Does anyone know if the canoe cradles will fit on Malone crossbars? Do you have to remove the crossbars from the towers first before installing?
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If the Malone Cross bars are round it may work depending on the diameter. They will not work with square or rectangular stock, only round.
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I have used them on rectangular Thule goal post. No, by removing bolts they spread out to go on rectangular bar. Went to smallest side first and then rotated onto bar. Center must be removed since it is for round Yakima bars.
1994381
If the cross bars are the same size (round or square) as the standard Yakima cross bars, then they would fit. Malone makes a variety of cross bars. If the cross bars are eliptical/aerodynamic, then they will not fit.
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If you want to stay with Malone, you will need the SteelTop™ MPG200 Series crossbars as well as the J-racks. They also have more expensive aerodynamic style ones. Or you could get crossbars from Thule or Yakima.
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The Malone j pro 2 is meant to be used on square, round, or oval (oem) style cross bars so you should be fine. I have a 2009 wrx with oem cross bars (oval) that attach with screws to the top of my car. They fit very well to my rack. If you have the same style rack as mine you will have to make sure it doesn't slip on the ridge on top of the crossbar. Other than that they work great. Also, if if clearance might be a factor with you remember that this style rack puts the kayak nearly straight up and down so take that into account too. Too bad subies aren't wide enough to carry two kayaks flat with a stock roof rack. Hope this helps! The Malone j pro 2 is meant to be used on square, round, or oval (oem) style cross bars so you should be fine. I have a 2009 wrx with oem cross bars (oval) that attach with screws to the top of my car. They fit very well to my rack. If you have the same style rack as mine you will have to make sure it doesn't slip on the ridge on top of the crossbar. Other than that they work great. Also, if if clearance might be a factor with you remember that this style rack puts the kayak nearly straight up and down so take that into account too. Too bad subies aren't wide enough to carry two kayaks flat... » Read More The Malone j pro 2 is meant to be used on square, round, or oval (oem) style cross bars so you should be fine. I have a 2009 wrx with oem cross bars (oval) that attach with screws to the top of my car. They fit very well to my rack. If you have the same style rack as mine you will have to make sure it doesn't slip on the ridge on top of the crossbar. Other than that they work great. Also, if if clearance might be a factor with you remember that this style rack puts the kayak nearly straight up and down so take that into account too. Too bad subies aren't wide enough to carry two kayaks flat with a stock roof rack. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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I have an '02 Odyssey and it works well with some adjusting. I have Honda cross bars and they work well but due to width of my canoe I need to attach half of the rack to thicker part of crossbar where it joins the factory side rails. It is pretty universal but I would also look at company web site too for more info.. You may just have to try it in the end. Amazon is pretty good on return policy, especially if you cannot get a solid answer. Good luck.
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I believe you are looking at the small bolts which are used to affix the cross bars to the towers. You would have to put them on before you mount the towers and bars to the rails. Put them on loose until you get the towers mounted and locked down then go back and tighten them with an angled screw driver. Do not tighten them first because you don't know the exact width. The directions were pretty lame but the product is good. Love them. Hope that helps.
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Yes, you do! The crossbar connect into the roof rails so you need to purchase and install those first.
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Here's your best answer Vinny ~ Contact Us Yakima: at 888-925-4621 My problem was converting Hullraisers to a factory rack; the problem was on the Hullraiser end, not the product fitting the racks. Good luck!
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I am not sure, but due to the way they connect, I think you need to use the Malone product. The system really works well and is a life saver when trying to get my kayak on top of my suv.
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I don't see why not. I would imagine the Folding Downloader kayak holder would fit on a Malone universal roof rack. One pair of kayak holders to one kayak. If you're not convinced with my answer. Please call Malone to double check. I hope I answer your question.
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If you have standard factory cross bars you should not have ny problem. We love our racks and are currently using them to transport our kayaks all over Canada on our 4 Runner
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Probably since it is also a Thule product and the cross rails visually appear to be size that the kayak carrier brackets will fit. Best to call Thule customer service. They are very helpful.
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If you are planning to mount the carriers to your rack's crossbars, you will have an issue with too much weight. They are similar to the crossbars on my 2002 Ford Taurus Wagon. The stock hardware will mount to a crossbar that is no more then 1-7/8" wide by about 1-1/4" deep. I priced aftermarket crossbars from Thule and Yakima and found them to be over $300. I ended up making my own that locked into the rack channels on each side of the roof. I used 1" black steel water pipe and used U-Bolts for the hardware. Unless you are willing to buy some crossbars or can fabricate them yourself, these are not the racks for you.
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You will need cross bars in order to carry boards or kayaks on the Inno rack. It is a tie down mechanism, not a carrier.
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the Yakima Big stack will fit the crossbars just barely. have used them several times with no issues. I started out with just crossbar pads but later found when I tightened straps down had a tendency to deform the bottom of the hull so I went to the upright holder instead.hope this help
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When I was putting it on the back bar didn't align perfectly. That said, if you put all the bolts in loosely and tighten them you will not have a problem. I wouldn't let this issue stop you from buying the racks, but I was glad I knew about it when I was putting them on. They look so much better than the other general fit crossbars that are out there.
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You have to have a cross bars on the roof. The wing will attach to them.. Not sure what kind of kayak you have but the tie downs are a bit short
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if they are the same size and enough clearance between bar and roof then there is no reason why they wouldnt fit. however, the only factory crossbars that ive seen that might fit the canoe carriers were too close to the roof and would not accomodate the bolts