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- Easy to use with no adjustments needed; lift boat on roof and tie down- Quick on/off hardware ensure rapid installation and removal on most OE and aftermarket crossbars
- Heavy duty tie-down straps with cam buckle and galvanized steel bumper hooks included
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By mgspeed (Southeast PA)
My only guess is that the manufacturer has made changes since some of the earlier reviews were made. I used this to tie down an Old Town Loon 15t tandem kayak, which is 14'11" long and 30" wide, and I had so much extra strap that I had to tie up the extra so it wouldn't hit the car while I was driving. The front and rear ties would be easier if they were straps instead of ropes, but once again there was more than enough to tie it to my 99 Toyota Sienna. It is true that I couldn't pull my van into the garage without taking them off first, but installation/removal is less than two minutes, so I can't take marks off for that. Once tied down it was obvious that my kayak wasn't going anywhere!
By T. Dempsey (Pittsburgh, PA USA)
This rack, obviously made by Thule or its manufacturer, is identical in all visible respects to Thule's Model 815 Rack with the exception of the boat straps and the padding on the bars. The mounting system (which is perfect for Thule's rectangular cross-bars and great for round cross-bars) is the same top-notch construction. The bow and stern guy lines are more than adequate if you've perfected your Trucker's Hitch and the padding on the rack is just fine. The only downside is that the buckles on the boat straps are not padded as the Thule straps are. A few bucks to upgrade those and you have a Thule rack set for about 2/3rds the Thule price. Quite a deal in my book and on my boat.
By M. Board (Ohio)
Difficult to get kayak tied to it. Kayak almost fell off car. Damaged car because no instructions given on how to strap. Had to replace windshield because of strap falling and hitting glass. Damage to body of car also. Unfortunate that no instructions given on how to strap down kayak.
By Semore Blues (Minnesota)
I just bought two pair of these. In my opinion, J style carriers are the only way to load more than one kayak on a car roof. I bought these because they fit on the factory rack of my Toyota Sienna minivan and because they were cheap, at least compared to Yakima. I paid $80 a pair for them. They appear well made and are relatively easy to install on the factory rack after you've done it once. Once strapped up, my kayaks felt very secure. I have only two complaints about them. The ropes provided to secure the front and back of the kayak are not adjustable. Adjustable straps, like those provided to secure the midsection of the kayak, would be much better. Also, the racks have to be removed in order to enter a typical garage. Overall, I am happy with these. If you can afford it however, buy the Yakima bowdown, which can fold down so you can get in the garage. I will probably keep these for use on my Corolla which is small enough that I can get in the garage with them on. I will get the bowdown for my van.
By SevenFortyOne (Stafford, CT)
These J-Racks seem to work well. After 1,000 miles of banging around throughout New England these J-Racks have done what they are inteded to do. Why pay more for Thule racks when these are just as good? And since Thule owns SportRack, you really are getting a Thule product without paying extra for the name.
My only complaint lies with the length of the supplied straps - they were about 6 inches too short for my 28" wide kayaks. The straps are equivalent quality to any you'd purchse in the store, they are just too short for wider kayaks.
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