I have a 2007 Dodge Dakota with a (crew cab) and a cap. I use it for work and pleasure. I want to be able to put a roof rack on and off easily. What would you recommend ? I'm using it for an extension ladder.
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You can use the roof rack but not by itself if you have a 2 inch hitch on your truck I would recommend you also use a "L" type carrier which is adjustable. I have a 12 foot canoe and between the two it works great because I can adjust the "L" to a height that also allows me to carry my flat boat in the bed of the truck. I like the "L" and cab roof rack because I only need to put them on the truck when I need them. Hope this helps. Jep
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Hi Kim, I have a Subaru legacy. It did NOT originally have a roof rack/ crossbars, so I had Subaru install Subaru made crossbars. Once i had Crossbars I only needed this saddle/ kayak rack. They are adjustable to the fit the Crossbars you have, and once on you can pop the kayak right on top! Best of luck and happy kayaking!-Amy
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The Malone Load lifters will save your backs! I'm 4'10" and have a Chevy HHR which has a fairly high roof. I need a 2 step folding step stool to tie down my boat. I fold it and put it in the back with the load lifters and all the other gear, so I can get my boat down. You may be tall enough not to need the step stool.
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Yes, I place the same on my curt extended roof rack mounted on my Jeep Cherokee. Might be tight without the extension but ok with. The curt with the expansion option looks great and lots of room for my 32 mudder tire spare and gas cans.
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I don't think the roof rack would cause any problems. The box may be too big or or create some gaps.
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Does the Mazda 5 have a roof rack? If not you would need one that has both the front and back rails plus the side to side rails for a safe secure fit. Also recommend the cargo mat , to keep carrier friom sliding and the carco straps are a must to keep the load tight. Hope this helps. Check your load each time you fuel up or hear any unusual flapping noises. Could be loose strap Ben Perry
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Hi, the best way is to put roof on after assembly post assembly to avoid kiting roof much easier, thanks
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It wasn't easy to make work with the Jetta roof rack from VW, but we did it. I guess what I'm saying is you might need to get creative with the hardware, but as long as the measurements fit, you can secure it and travel safely.
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I left mine on, but it seems you could remove them and place the plastic clips back in where they bolt to the roof. I saved mine in case I ever wanted to do just that.
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I just looked on their website at their fitguide: https://cdn.shptrn.com/media/mfg/572/media_document/7975/SRGuide_short.pdf?1366740487 They don't seem to have any roofracks for your vehicle. Only storage boxes and bags. They have a note about those for your vehicle stating: Factory crossbars are required to fit boxes and bags to this vehicle. Please contact your auto manufacturer to purchase these crossbars.
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This product rests on the top of the roof of your vehicle. You then hook the supplied straps to the ends of the bars and run them through your door openings on each side and connect and cinch the ends together inside your car or truck. I have found that the weight of the item you are carrying tends to hold it down pretty well. I use this product for 16-20 ft. long lumber. The racks on my canopy are not wide enough apart to catch the end of such long lumber so this rack makes it possible and keeps the wood from hitting my truck cab roof. Works well for light duty and infrequent use.
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I don't see a problem with that. SUPs are pretty light. The pricy ones even more so. Its the 11' that's the issue on that car. The roof line isn't very long. If there is an anchor point on the nose for an ankle leash it might be a good idea to use that to keep from lifting due to wind while driving. I would want to hold the nose down some how no matter how I put it on that roof.
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My Chevy Captiva has a roof rack, and I have had no problems with it. You may simply have to get a little more creative in attaching the cords. I've used the Explorer 2 in rain and wind, and have had no problems. Hope this helps!
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Please be safe and get the crossbars! You can get them from a junkyard if you have to. We tried a rooftop carrier once without crossbars and made it about 850 miles when the carrier flew off the top of the car onto the interstate! We were so lucky it didn't hit another car or cause a crash. Don't take the chance.
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I loved my cross bars, I used it for my kayak. It comes with all the hardware that you need. Hardest part I had was figuring out how to take the strips off my roof. Only had 1 kayak possibly 50lbs and it worked wonderfully with j racks.
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Roof rails are already on car. There are plastic screws in the rails in locations where you might want to mount cross bars. Simply remove the plastic screws in location you want the bar and place cross bar and secure with included hardware. It's pretty easy to do but you will need a ladder.
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I think it would work good on your escape. It's easy to attach and will prob fill the roof rack. Good quality material, waterproof and a flap that velcro over the zipper