Roof Rack and Kayak cart/wheel recommendation? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

solo · 09-21-2009, 06:29 AM

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a roof rack and a kayak wheel/cart. Can i get some suggestion on which one to get?

tacmik · 09-21-2009, 10:28 AM

Can't help with the roof rack, don't have one. As for wheels. Get some with balloon type wheels. Much easier in the sand. Also stay away from the kind that goes thru your scuppers. They are the weakest part of your yak and may crack the scuppers. My 2 cents worth.

dick fabulous · 09-22-2009, 03:55 PM

Rack depends on your vehicle. Transporting your yak upside down is the most stable and efficient method. Straight bars w/pads works best as long as vehicle is wide enough for the number of yaks you intend to put on it. Avoid cradles, rollers and such if possible for your situation.

solo · 09-23-2009, 09:12 PM

Its a Rav4

Useful Idiot · 09-24-2009, 10:13 AM

If you have the side rails on the rav 4 already, Thule makes a system that just clamps the cross bars right onto your existing side rails. Super easy. OEX has all the Thule stuff in stock, plus three different wheel carts, including the big inflatable sand tires.

Cruiser · 09-24-2009, 03:46 PM

Anybody tried the Thule Slipstream rack?

solo · 09-24-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Useful Idiot

If you have the side rails on the rav 4 already, Thule makes a system that just clamps the cross bars right onto your existing side rails. Super easy. OEX has all the Thule stuff in stock, plus three different wheel carts, including the big inflatable sand tires.

I have the factory cross rails, so which one do you recommend?

How about the

Malone SeaWing and the Stinger Loading Module

And the kayak wheels? i'm thinking the wheelz, seems like most people get that one.

09-21-2009, 06:29 AM	#1
solo Junior Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22	Roof Rack and Kayak cart/wheel recommendation? Hi Guys, I'm looking for a roof rack and a kayak wheel/cart. Can i get some suggestion on which one to get?

09-24-2009, 10:13 AM	#5
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	If you have the side rails on the rav 4 already, Thule makes a system that just clamps the cross bars right onto your existing side rails. Super easy. OEX has all the Thule stuff in stock, plus three different wheel carts, including the big inflatable sand tires. __________________

09-21-2009, 10:28 AM	#2
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Can't help with the roof rack, don't have one. As for wheels. Get some with balloon type wheels. Much easier in the sand. Also stay away from the kind that goes thru your scuppers. They are the weakest part of your yak and may crack the scuppers. My 2 cents worth.

09-22-2009, 03:55 PM	#3
dick fabulous Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 90	Rack depends on your vehicle. Transporting your yak upside down is the most stable and efficient method. Straight bars w/pads works best as long as vehicle is wide enough for the number of yaks you intend to put on it. Avoid cradles, rollers and such if possible for your situation.

09-23-2009, 09:12 PM	#4
solo Junior Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22	Its a Rav4

09-24-2009, 03:46 PM	#6
Cruiser Junior Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	Anybody tried the Thule Slipstream rack?