what is the weight capacity? Also my kayak is 35.5 inches wide will this rack hold it?
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I would guess that your kayak dimension would be fine for this rack since you use tie downs to secure it. We have 17ft (by 2.5ft) ocean kayaks on ours. For us the weight restrictions weren't actually for the boat rack- it was the car rack (what the boat rack is attached to) that had weight limitations. We have no complaints about this rack at all. What we did have problems with the fact that our car rack bars are pretty close together, so our 17ft kayaks are pretty long for our car. (Hyundai tuscon)
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37" of mountable area in the front, 36" in the back...with the space between the racks is 27 inches...I use it to transport a 14' tandem kayak...
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Hi,I carried an aluminum canoe on my 5 door golf using this rack once, so I think your kayak would be just fine. You'd need straps to tie down to the frame of your car though, obviously. This rack pretty much just serves as an offset so the kayak isn't riding right on the roof. I think if you wanted to secure the kayak without using rope etc. you'd have to find some special connection in addition to this rack.
465520
Hi. No, I use it for an 11 foot kayak. In addition to strapping to the racks, I tie down in front and rear and it works great.
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According to Malone, 250 lbs. I carried 4 kayaks on mine, the lightest being about 48 lbs, and the heaviest was 63 lbs. I pulled it 350 miles each way, and had no troubles with the rack. Overall, I was very pleased.
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I have a oversized kayak and it holds up to 500 lbs and the rack manages it quite well, so I do not see any reasons why it would not.
1587323
Yes but you will have to tilt it at a angle. I have a 14' kayak on the bottom and a 11' on top. Love the rack!
529236
I would take the bolts to Home Depot or Lowell's and match them up with longer bolts. The rack is really great and easy to use. Make sure you put the straps on first before you mount the kayaks
1114958
The width would be close I've never tried to set mine on its side, The sides do extend wide enough to carry a sheet of plywood which is about 4 feet wide.It's strong enough to carry to regular kayaks, I thought the weight capacity was listed in their ad somewhere? 200lbs?
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This this hitch being rated with a 300lb tongue weight and 3000 towing capacity my best guess would be yes. I'm using it to tow a 600lb Jet ski, your kayak might weigh 100lbs with the trailer if your lucky.
1815372
Definitely. It holds my 10', three-person, fishing kayak that weighs 70 pounds and it much broader than the average kayak. It is very sturdy. Love it!
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I'm 5'8'' and the one kayak I haul around is about 62lbs. I have a Jeep Liberty, with the racks it's about 72-ish inches. When the loaders were working properly - suction cups secure, and the track not hanging up - I didn't have any problems loading it or getting it into the cradles. However, I do carry around a small step stool with me. Once the loaders are at the top, I get on the step stool to push the kayak into the cradles.
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My 2008 RAV4 has a 34" wide top rack. The crossbars are 2 1/2" wide by approx. 1/2" thick (aerodynamic shape) and my 2 kayaks fit very cozy on it.
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The rack holds one boat only. The kayak sits the length of the car with the rack supporting the front and back of the boat. I do suggest you get a 3rd locking strap as you only get two with the package. To hold a second kayak you'd need a 2nd rack entirely.
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I use mine for a 75lb kayak and I load it with about 20lbs of gear. I can only say it holds that with NO signs of being near capacity.
80285
I assume you're asking how much weight they will hold. My kayak is about 35 pounds and is nicely supported by these storage arms; I do turn my boat on the side so that the entire boat is inside the hooks. As long as the storage arms are secured well to studs in the wall, they should do the job! Good luck.
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Yes. This rack will hold any Kayak on the market. This is a good solid rack. I have been Kayaking for over 20 years and currently own an 11 ft, 12 ft, and a 16 and a half ft Kayaks and they all have different height's, and they all fit perfect.