Two Kayaks On Roof Rack

Simple solution to mounting two kayaks on a roof rack.

Two kayaks on roof rack.

Most factory installed roof racks or aftermarket roof racks are capable of supporting and carrying two kayaks at a time. I use the swiss cargo 3 in 1 kayak rack. These save on roof space but will run your budget up because you need to purchase two sets. Since the roof rack is a bit small you can quickly fix two of them on the car roof and transport two kayaks safely on a single trip.

However attempting to strap two kayaks down to your roof rack for the first time may prove to be quite the challenge. Pretty simple how to load 2 kayaks using the roof rack. You can even fold it down when not in use and thus saving a lot of space. J cradles are designed to carry a single kayak at a 45 degree angle.

You can use it on a car or suv as long as. This is a step by step tutorial on how to load the kayaks. You don t need some special skills to mount or transfer this roof rack to another vehicle. It supports up to 70 pounds and wide enough 27 x 5 6 inches to carry large kayaks.

You need to purchase two sets to carry two kayaks this is the best way we know how to strap 2 kayaks to a roof rack kayak stacker the last method for carrying a kayak is the stacker and should only be used when you need to carry more than two boats. If you have wide kayaks you might strap the kayaks on their side to save space. Place two straps on each crossbar of the roof rack then bring both straps to the middle of each crossbar. There are a slough of options when considering how to carry two kayak rack but the best options are to use two sets of j cradles or a stacker set.

Add a second roof rack to the crossbars. In this way you can transport two kayaks side by side. The best thing about this dual kayak roof rack is that it allows you to transport both sups and kayaks by aligning them differently. In dual boats mode the maximum capacity should not exceed 130 lbs at any point.

Ideal if you don t have center bar or j cradle.