With two sets can you fit two kayaks with the bottoms facing each other on factory installed cross bars on a 2012 Jeep grand cherokee?
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well, it all depends...... first you have to find out what the factory bars are rated at (look in your manual or online). add the weight of the kayaks plus the 4 Hull a Ports and compare to the max load. Load is just as important as whether it will fit or not. The bottom ends of the Hull a Ports should NOT extend past the factory bars once installed; to be safe, I think the spec is 2 inches or so inside the bars. You may need the Thule square racks if the factory racks are too small but will hold the load. I have those and they are awesome. The standard set up is for the bottoms to face each other, so no issues there. Good luck and enjoy your kayaks! well, it all depends...... first you have to find out what the factory bars are rated at (look in your manual or online). add the weight of the kayaks plus the 4 Hull a Ports and compare to the max load. Load is just as important as whether it will fit or not. The bottom ends of the Hull a Ports should NOT extend past the factory bars once installed; to be safe, I think the spec is 2 inches or so inside the bars. You may need the Thule square racks if the factory racks are too small but will hold the load. I have those and they are awesome. The standard set up is for the bottoms to face... » Read More well, it all depends...... first you have to find out what the factory bars are rated at (look in your manual or online). add the weight of the kayaks plus the 4 Hull a Ports and compare to the max load. Load is just as important as whether it will fit or not. The bottom ends of the Hull a Ports should NOT extend past the factory bars once installed; to be safe, I think the spec is 2 inches or so inside the bars. You may need the Thule square racks if the factory racks are too small but will hold the load. I have those and they are awesome. The standard set up is for the bottoms to face each other, so no issues there. Good luck and enjoy your kayaks! « Show Less
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Hi Billy, you will need to take the factory crossbar weight limit and size into account here. the Hullaport requires at least 17 inches of space on the bar and you will need an additional few inches for the straps and to maneuver them around the boats. It may be beneficial to look at a Thule roof rack system in this case. Please check out the "Buyer's Guide" on www.thule.com.Thanks!
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You should be able to. We have that set up on our Chevy Equinox which is about the same size.
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They are much easier. I use them on my Jeep Commander, which is a big vehicle. I can fit both my kayaks on the Jeep. I don't think you could on your Outback. You will need to measure the width on your kayaks to see if both will fit on top of the Outback side by side. If they can fit on the top you would be good to go and you will love the ease of using this product.
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I'm not 100% sure. They can be moved on the cross member, but I think the width of your kayak would be the determining factor.
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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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I can carry two kayaks with my two Malone sets on my Grand Cherokee so I woul think you'd be fine with your xterra. These racks are still the best I've seen! I can load my kayak by myself.
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They may be required by law in some areas for safety reasons. In my application I have found I need the bow tie down. My 4Runner's cross bars set at maximum distance from each other are still pretty close. Consequently, unless I apply undue pressure to the straps, the kayak is going to shift, especially with crosswinds at highway speeds.
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Yes. It's two "pairs" so you can load two kayaks (one from each side of the car).
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they are adjustable and can be set as far apart as the cross bar - the one on my MINI Countryman is about 4ft and I have then set to handle the kayak at about 2ft apart - 2 pair come in the kit and can be used either clamped on or set in a slot and tightened down - the slot attachment is not an easy fit, but does look better in my opinion
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Hi Laura. I bought two sets of these about 2 months ago to mount on my 2008 Jeep Patriot. I have (2) 10 ft kayaks. Once mounted they almost touch in the middle. So if u have a car or a small Suv I would say a third set probably would not fit. However if you have a larger vehicle it may work.
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I purchased the bars for my 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland and they fit very well and were easy to install. You need to pay attention to the length of the bars as one is shorter than the other. Mine were marked front and back but others have reported the ones they purchased were not. The feet on the bars adjust to allow for varying widths on the factory installed tracks. While I cannot say for certain, very similar outward appearance would suggest that the 2012-2014 Grand Cherokee are the same size.
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I use my crossbars on my 2011 Forester to carry 2 kayaks. They work fine, but have a fair amount of flex in them.
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They are not a fitted quite right for the outback crossbars, but they still work. They secure fairly well and I continue to use them with confidence. I only have one set, but think I could easily put on another set to carry two boats side by side.
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Yes. I found a set of Thule Load bars that I used to mount mine because my Cherokee did not come with the stock roof rack. It would be easier with the stock rack. The size is just perfect for a cherokee.
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Malone's site has a fit guide for cars. http://www.maloneautoracks.com/kayak-carriers.php I had mine on square bars but now have oval bars so I'll be modifying them to fit.
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Yes one set of racks holds one Kayak. I own two kayaks so I have one flat and the other on the J rack. You could possible put two sets on your rack and have your Kayaks back to back if you own a small vehicle. I hope that answers your questions.
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two per and they suck, sent them back, from strap design to how big and dorky they looking on my outback back. there are so bif your cant put two kayaks side by side unless you have like a 5 or six foot crossbar. Go with the 'sweet roll' by yakima there are perfect.
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Yes. It will fit. They are adjustable to handle any width. Your challenge will be if you try to put two of them side by side. You need to make sure the support bars the glides attach to are wide enough to get both kayaks side by side. If you are just doing one.....you should be fine.