Will it hold a 6 &frac12;" thick &amp; 33" wide surfski on a 2003 Honda Odyssey with cross bars? Will I need long bolt kit or anything else to make it work?
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Hi Keith, I got the locking carrier and thought it to be a great piece. I have a Ford escape hybrid, and unfortunately, while the carrier can adjust to fit larger width boards (my SUP is 31.5x 3 or 4 in thick), it must be placed INSIDE the runners on the cross bars. Each connection point from the carrier needs a few inches INSIDE the running boards, meaning less room for my board in the space in between. Unless you have cross bars without running bars that restrict the distance for separating them - I would def measure out the space (leaving about 3 inches on either side of the interior) where you will attach the carrier. Also - I had factory installed crossbars, which were kind of an oval shape. The carrier will fit to any share - but I did find that the bolts that came with the carrier once fully installed nearly touched the roof of my SUV... meaning scratches! I was so sad to see such a great carrier not work for me. Also - I believe it says you can stack boards - Iwoul;dnt recommend tho. Int he end I just got some Dakine board straps then used the crossbar pads that came with this system. Was simple, secure (but not locking), and did the trick without any extra problems.) My recommendation if you still try to get this carrier - measure it out with the space you have. For a 33 in. width - you'll need about 40 inches between running boards to place the kit AND your board. It comes with bolts... but you may want to look into getting after market bolts.
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Yes if you bolt it to a scooter rack it will take less than a half hour. I put mine on a dirt bike rack and also made a custom mount for a Honda Goldwing. They bolt up easily as the two plates clamp the rack between them.
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We too have a wide heavy kayak...we tried rack but since our vehicle had unique existing roof bars, this unit wasn't ideal and we ended up going the more traditional folding J mounts.
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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
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Yes, you might have to get a bigger clamp. They use your standard hose clamp. The u bolt it used for 1" dia tube. Like a snowmobile handle bar.
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Well, just thinking about how much room I have between my rack, my bikes and my car, I'm going to say no. However that answer is a guesstimate based upon what I see and what I imagine you have. If you call Allen and tell them what kind of car it will go on and how wide your bike is, I think they should be able to give you a more solid answer. Good luck!
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Really dude? Now wouldn't that all depend on how sturdy the base (curvy dashboard) youre mounting it to is?IF you have a solid object (surface) to mount to,,,,, (and mount securely),,,,, then yes, this adapter mount will work fine. I have it mounted on the handlebar of my BMW motorcycle and its rock solid.
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My bike doesn't have those kind of handlebars, but it has many cables that run along the handlebars. The mount for the bag is about 2" wide and 1/2" deep so it holds the bag away from the handlebars about 1/2" which allows plenty of room for the cables to run in between the bag and the handlebars. I would expect the bag to work fine with your cables & handlebars. I love mine, and works well.
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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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As long as your crossbars are adjustable. There are a couple of different "holes" where the attachment hardware for the Roof Box can be placed. Still, you'd likely need to adjust crossbars. I had a 2004 Odyssey and the crossbars were adjustable. Good luck.
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Funny I got this email right after I loaded my 32" wide board. Yes, will be fine. Length doesn't matter except for the particular vehicle. I take my 8'6 SUP on a bmw 530i. Don't like it at highway speeds, but Surface streets ok.
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Hi, You will need to buy the handlebar mount separately. RAM makes many different mounts for different applications. This holder will work with the handlebar mount.. hope this helps!
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That Vortex 2500 roof rack's crossbar dimensions are 59" long x 3-1/8" wide x 1-3/16" tall. So the simple answer is NO, but the detailed answer is yes but. . . The stock hardware that is supplied with the roof rack will only accommodate crossbars that are less then 1-7/8" wide. Because the width of the Vortex 2500 is 3-1/8" wide, the stock hardware is not going to work. However, if it was me, and I already owned the racks, I would use two 1/4" stainless bolt. washer and nut sets per rack, and then drill appropriately sized holes in the crossbars to accept the bolts. The hardware at the back end of each rack is adjustable for width and the 1-3/16" thickness will not be a problem as long as you replace the reinforcing bar that spans the two rear bolts with a longer section of steel stock. THE OTHER TWO ANSWERS SHOWN ARE NOT CORRECT BECAUSE OF THE WIDTH OF YOUR CROSSBARS
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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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Yes it will. You need to remove the black "rack" across the back ,to mount the bolts. Sturdy and great to have. I ride trails in wv and this comes in handy !
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My handlebar on my 82 Honda Silverwing is 1 inch, and the u-bolt had room to spare on each side. I believe the u bolt can go as big as 1.25 inches.
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Should work no problem but you need the rail inserts Ray mentioned. Cross bars warked great after I bought the inserts.