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Canoe Racks

Toyota Tundra Truck Rack For Canoes

by Rack James on August 12, 2010

Nice action shot of a Toyota Tundra truck bed canoe rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck bed rack with the Thule XK2 Adapter Kit for use with the Tundra bed mounted track system.

Nice action shot of a Toyota Tundra truck bed canoe rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck bed rack with the Thule XK2 Adapter Kit for use with the Tundra bed mounted track system.

Here’s a great shot of a Toyota Tundra truck rack transporting not one but two canoes.  It can be done and here is photographic proof.  The Thule 422XT XSporter truck rack is mounted to the Toyota Tundra bed rails via the Tundra bed mounted channel track system using the Thule XK2 adapter kit

Install page for Toyota Tundra truck canoe rack.

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This 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Bike and Canoe Rack easily transports one canoe and two bicycles using:  for the roof, the Yakima Railgrab roof rail system which attaches to the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track factory side rails, and the Yakima Gunwale Brackets Canoe Carrier.  The Tonneau cover bike rack uses the Yakima Control Tower base rack with two pairs of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 and two Yakima High Roller Bike Racks.

This 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Bike and Canoe Rack easily transports one canoe and two bicycles using: for the roof, the Yakima Railgrab roof rail system which attaches to the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track factory side rails, and the Yakima Gunwale Brackets Canoe Carrier. The Tonneau cover bike rack uses the Yakima Control Tower base rack with two pairs of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 and two Yakima High Roller Bike Racks.

This is how you do it folks.  This is a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac canoe roof rack and Tonneau cover bike rack using all Yakima racks.  Mounted to the ’10 Ford Explorer factory side rails is the Yakima RailGrab rail rack system with Yakima 48″ round crossbars.  Attached to the roundbars is the Yakima Gunwale Brackets canoe rack, which comes with the necessary straps and tie downs.  On the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track Tonneau cover is the Yakima Control Tower base sytem attached to the tonno cover using two sets of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 Permanent Landing Pads for tonneau covers, camper shells, etc. Mounted to the yakima 48″ crossbars are two Yakima Highroller bike racks.  If my math is correct, a Yakima SKS 8 Lock Pack would lock down the two Yakima base rack systems and the two Yakima bike racks, and all with one Yakima SKS key. 

More photos and omplete installation details for 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Canoe Rack and Bike Rack. 

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Canoe rack for 2001 Ford Econoline 250 van

by Rack Princess on July 2, 2010

2001 Ford Econoline Van canoe rack and luggage bag.  Combination includes Inno IN-AD Raingutters roof rack , Inno BRA120 Flex Top 18 Cargo bat and Inno IN762 Canoe Pads.o

2001 Ford Econoline Van canoe rack and luggage bag. Combination includes Inno IN-AD Raingutters roof rack , Inno BRA120 Flex Top 18 Cargo bag and Inno IN762 Canoe Pads.

If you want to carry a canoe on a 2001 Ford Econoline 250 Van roof top canoe rack and still have room for all your other gear this set up works well. It consists of the Inno IN-AD RainGutters Roof Rack with an extra pair if IN-AD Stays and an extra  single Inno crossbar, the Inno BRA 120 Flex Top 18 Cargo Roof Bag and Inno IN762 Canoe pads. The Inno BRA 120 Flex Top 18 roof bag for a 2001 Ford Econoline van has 18 cubic feet of storage space and folds up when not in use.

Read more info on this setup of a roof top canoe rack for 2001 Ford Econoline Van

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Ladder Rack

by Rack James on June 30, 2010

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Top notch pic of a Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab pickup with Leer Cap using the Thule-Dewalt 342 Truck Rack System.

This is a great shot of the Thule – Dewalt 342 Truck Rack System for aluminum and fiberglass caps doing what it does best: carrying stuff on the roof of a Leer cap attached to an ‘08 Toyota Tacoma pickup.   The system uses four mounting points that are installed permanently, and the feet that support the crossbars can easily be removed and installed into those points as needed.  The System comes with four Load Stops, which you can see doing a great job supporting this ladder, but which also do a great job with canoes, lumber, and any other long, heavy loads. 

Full details for Toyota Tacoma ‘08 Truck Rack for Leer Caps using Thule-Dewalt 342 Truck Rack.

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2004 Ford F150 Super Cab Canoe Roof Rack

by Rack Princess on June 23, 2010

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Roof top canoe rack for 2004 Ford F150 Super Cab 4x4 Pickup Truck. Canoe rack includes: Thule 480 Traverse half pack roof rack system, pair of 556BLK Thule canoe pads and hitch rack t-mast for transporting a canoe.

A 2004 Ford F150 Super Cab FlareSide 4×4 pickup truck roof top canoe rack transports this beautiful homemade canoe in high style. This canoe truck rack includes: the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack roof rack system made up of 2 Thule 480 Traverse Feet, One set of 1556 Thule Traverse Fit Kit clips and one 58 inch thule load bar (1/2 pack because it is just one bar instead of the standard 2 load  bars), Thule 556BLK canoe pads and a T-mast hitch rack –   we suggest the Thule 997 GoalPost hitch mounted kayak rack / canoe rack.

More about the 2004 Ford F150 canoe roof rack including product details.

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Carrying Canoe on 2005 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck

by Rack Princess on June 14, 2010

2005 Toyota Quad Cab Pickup Truck with Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack System used to transport canoe.

2005 Toyota Quad Cab pickup truck rack for carrying a canoe. Using the Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack System on the cab roof and hitch t-mast on the rear trailer hitch for transporting the canoe.

Harnessing the power of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck canoe rack to transport a full length canoe is executed efficiently with the Yakima Q Tower complete roof rack system using Yakima Q127 clips and Yakima Q128 clips (Q clips specific to this vehicle) and a Hitch Rack T-Mast to hold up the end of the canoe.  We couldn’t zoom in enough to see what this 2005 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck was using for a T-Mast hitch rack but if you ask me I’d tell you that the Yakima DryDock Hitch Canoe and Kayak Rack is the way to go. Don’t forget a 4 pack of Yakima locks and keys to lock the Q towers to the 2005 Toyota Tacoma 4 door cab top.

more information on how you might haul a canoe on a 2005 Toyota Tacoma truck canoe rack.

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Yakima Q Towers Half Pack roof rack

This ORS Racks Direct demonstration video highlights the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack roof rack system, a single cross bar roof rack set up that is most often used in combination with a trailer hitch mount T-bar style hitch rack for hauling very long gear and equipment such as rowing sculls, canoes, lumber, ladders etc. The Yakima Q Towers Half Pack video shows the Yakima Q Towers Half Pack system used in combination with the Yakima DryDock T-bar hitch rack. It is also commonly used on the cab roof of a pickup truck to help stabilize very long items hauled on a pickup truck bed truck rack system.

Yakima Q Towers Half Pack video

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Yakima DryDock hitch rack

An excellent solution for transporting long equpiment and gear, such as a canoe, extra-long kayaks, rowing shell, lumber, ladders and more, is to mount the Yakima DryDock T-bar hitch mast to any 2 inch trailer hitch receiver combined with a half pack roof rack system used on the front of the vehicle (in this video the Yakima Q Towers Half Pack roof rack is mounted to the pickup truck cab roof). Video includes a demonstration of how the 8002589 Yakima Dry Dock mounts to any 2″ trailer hitch, offers a broad range of height adjustability. Cross bar sold separately to allow for the selection of the cross bar length that suits your needs. The very long items you are hauling, such as canoe, kayaks, ladders, lumber etc., can then span between the front half pack roof rack crossbar and the rear Yakima DryDock crossbar.

Yakima DryDock video

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2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Truck Rack for Canoes

by Rack James on June 8, 2010

I spy a Dodge Dakota Quad Cab roof mount rack with bed mount rack using Yakima's Q-Tower Half Pack base system (Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack, one pair of Yakima Q62 Q Clips, and single Yakima 48" crossbar) and Yakima's Outdoorsman 300 Compact truck rack.

I spy a Dodge Dakota Quad Cab roof mount rack with bed mount rack using Yakima's Q-Tower Half Pack base system (Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack, one pair of Yakima Q62 Q Clips, and single Yakima 48" crossbar) and Yakima's Outdoorsman 300 Compact truck rack.

Great shot of a 2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab using the Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack Base Rack System paired up with the Yakima Outdoorsman 300 Compact Truck Bed Rack using a single Yakima 58″ crossbar.  This combo is ideal for truck drivin’ folks who need adequate bar spread to carry canoes, lumber, ladders and other similar longer loads.  The Yakima Q-Tower single bar system uses the rear mounted crossbar position and is held on with a pair of Yakima Q62 Q-Clips and supports a single Yakima 48″ roundbar.

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Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack roof rack

This ORS Racks Direct demonstration video features the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack roof rack system, a single cross bar roof rack setup that is most commonly used with a trailer hitch mount T-bar style hitch rack for transporting very long gear and equipment such as canoes, lumber, ladders etc. The video shows the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack system used in combination with the Thule 997 GoalPost T-bar hitch rack. It is also often used on the cab roof of a pickup truck to help stabilize very long items hauled on a pickup truckbed truck rack system.

Thule 480 Traverse Roof Rack Half Pack video

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Thule 997 GoalPost hitch rack

Looking for a superb vehicle rack solution for transporting very long gear and equipment such as ladders, lumber, canoe, very long kayaks etc? You’ll definitely want to watch this Thule 997 GoalPost video from ORS Racks Direct. Includes a demonstration of how the 997 Thule Goal Post mounts to any vehicle 2 inch trailer hitch, offers a wide range of height adjustability and includes a crossbar. The most common configuration is to use the Thule GoalPost on a rear hitch receiver and a single crossbar style half pack roof rack system up front on the vehicle roof top (video uses the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack roof rack mounted to a Toyota Tundra pickup truck cab roof top). The very long items you are transporting, such as canoe, kayaks, ladders, lumber etc., can then span between the front half pack roof rack crossbar and the rear Thule 997 GoalPost crossbar.

Thule 997 GoalPost video

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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck Kayak Rack System

by Rack James on May 25, 2010

Terrific shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck with Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack System (Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack, Yakima Q118 Q-Clips, Yakima 66" crossbar) and Yakima DryDock hitch mounted rack with Yakima 66" bar and Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers and Yakima Mako Saddles combo.

Terrific shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck kayak rack system with Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack System (Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack, Yakima Q118 Q-Clips, Yakima 66" crossbar) and Yakima DryDock hitch mounted rack with Yakima 66" bar and Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers and Yakima Mako Saddles combo.

This customer needed to carry his kayak on his 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 and he has suceeded with flying colors.  For longer loads such as kayaks, canoes, and lumber, it’s best to achieve maximum crossbar spread between the front and rear crossbars, and this system allows that.  For the front crossbar on the truck cab, he has installed the Yakima Q-Tower Half pack system which is made up of a Yakima Q-Tower Half pack, one set of Yakima Q 118 Q clips, and a single Yakima 66″ roundbar.  For the rear crossbar, he is utilizing his receiver hitch and has installed a Yakima DryDock rack matched up with another single Yakima 66″ crossbar.  For supporting the kayak, he has a pair of Yakima HullyRollers on the rear crossbar for easy loading and unloading, and on the front crossbar he has a set of Yakima Mako saddles.  The truck bed remains empty for loading up all his gear.  Great job!

Complete 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 kayak truck rack customer install details.

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1999 Ford F-250 Canoe Truck Rack

by rackdawg on May 10, 2010

Superb photo of a 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Super Cab canoe truck rack system using the Yakima Q Towers Half Pack, Yakima Outdoorsman 300 pickup truckbed rack and Gunwale Brackets canoe carrier.
Excellent photo of a 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Super Cab canoe truck rack system using the Yakima Q Towers Half Pack, Yakima Outdoorsman 300 pickup truckbed rack and Gunwale Brackets canoe carrier.

The perfect picture to illustrate how to transport a canoe or any long items such as kayaks, ladders, lumber and more on a pickup truck. This customer installation features a 1999 Ford F250 canoe truck rack that is configured using the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack mounted to the Ford F-250 Super Duty cab roof (Q Tower Half Pack includes a pair of Yakima Q58 clips, pair of Q Towers and a single crossbar), full-size model Yakima Outdoorsman 300 truck rack half set mounted to the Ford F-250 pickup truck bed rails (Outdoorsman 300 Half Set includes a pair of upright Towers and also using a single crossbar of the same length as used on the Q Tower Half Pack cab roof rack) and Yakima GunWale Brackets canoe rack mounted to the crossbars.

1999 Ford F-250 canoe truck rack install details

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2007 Toyota Corolla Canoe Roof Rack System

by rackdawg on April 12, 2010

Photo of the Yakima Q Towers roofrack system and Yakima Gunwale brackets canoe carrier used as a 2007 Toyota Corolla CE canoe roof rack setup.

Photo of the Yakima Q Towers roof rack system and Yakima Gunwale brackets canoe carrier used as a 2007 Toyota Corolla CE canoe roof rack setup.

Carrying a canoe ouldn’t be easier! Check out this customer installation picture of a 2007 Toyota Corolla canoe roof rack system that is using the Yakima Q Tower car rack multi-purpose base rack system mounted to the 2007 Toyota Corolla CE roof top (attaches using the included pair of Yakima Q31 clips and pair of Yakima Q91 clips, pair of Yakima 48 inch cross bars is also included). The Yakima Gunwale Brackets canoe rack is then connected to the Q Tower cross bars.

2007 Toyota Corolla canoe car rack install details

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Malone Canoe Kayak Trailer Packages

by rackdawg on February 27, 2010

Image depicts some of the various canoe trailer and kayak trailer complete packages offered by Malone Auto Racks.

Image depicts some of the various canoe trailer and kayak trailer complete packages offered by Malone Auto Racks.

Malone Auto Racks now offers several kayak trailer and canoe trailer complete packages. Each package includes the base model Malone MicroSport tow trailer and trailer spare tire kit. Where the packages differ is in the various kayak carrier and canoe carrier options bundled with each specific package. Whether you plan to transport 4 kayaks on a trailer at the same time or combine a canoe with a couple of kayaks, carry stand up paddle boards on the trailer or even carry a couple of kayaks and still have room left on the Malone MicroSport trailer cross rails to also attach a cargo luggage box or bike racks etc., you will likely find a Malone Auto Racks complete trailer package available for your needs. Packages are also priced more cheaply than if buying the base trailer and the kayak carriers, canoe carriers and stand up paddle board racks separately. If you thought you could only carry kayaks, standup paddle boards and canoes on a car roof rack, then you should look into a tow trailer as another option. It is much easier to load and unload boats on trailers because they sit low to the ground. Several Malone Trailer Accessories are also available, including a storage trunk, upgradeable aluminum allow spoke wheels, extra long 78 inch cross rails, removable trailer tongue kit etc. The various Malone MicroSport Trailer packages available include the mpg461g, mpg461gs, mpg461gu, mpg461gl, mpg461gb and mpg462g.

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Yakima Canoe Foam Blocks

by rackdawg on February 9, 2010

Image shown depicts the 4055 Yakima Universal Canoe Carrier Foam Blocks, which work on all style of base roof rack system crossbars. Also available is the 8004056 Yakima Standard Canoe Foam Blocks, which work on Yakima crossbars. Both models of canoe foam blocks also work on any car with no roof rack installed on the car rooftop.

Image shown depicts the 4055 Yakima Universal Canoe Carrier Foam Blocks, which work on all style of base roof rack system crossbars. Also available is the 8004056 Yakima Standard Canoe Foam Blocks, which work on Yakima crossbars. Both models of canoe foam blocks also work on any car with no roof rack installed on the car rooftop.

Yakima Racks has recently introduced a line of foam blocks for carrying a canoe on car roof tops. This can be a cheap alternative to other canoe rack options available. The Yakima Universal canoe foam blocks fit all styles of roof rack crossbars including factory racks. The Yakima Standard canoe foam blocks fit Yakima bars only. Both models also work on any car that has no type of roof rack system installed. The foam blocks can be placed directly on the car rooftop.

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2005 Honda Civic Roof Rack and Canoe Rack Install

by rackdawg on October 2, 2009

A fine photo depicting the perfect solution for a 2005 Honda Civic roof rack for carrying a canoe on the roof top.

A fine photo depicting the perfect solution for a 2005 Honda Civic roof rack for carrying a canoe on the roof top.

A picture perfect customer installation of a 2005 Honda Civic canoe roof rack system using the Yakima Q Tower car rack system as the multi-purpose base rack foundation and the Yakima Gunwale Brackets canoe rack mounted to the crossbars. Two pairs of Yakima Q112 clips are used to attach the Q Towers to the Honda Civic sedan roof top. Using this configuration for a 2005 Honda Civic car rack canoe carrier system is guaranteed to get your canoe  to and from your destination safely and worry free every time.

2005 Honda Civic canoe car rack install details

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Yakima ShowBoat Roller Video

by rackdawg on September 29, 2009

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Yakima Racks Showboat Roller

After one use the Yakima Showboat roller lift assist device will quickly become your new best friend. Forget about ever stressing over whether you’ll have enough energy left after a long paddle to get your canoe or kayak back up on top of your car. The Yakima Showboat makes it effortless for one person to load and unload kayaks and canoes (and other long, heavy items such as ladders). The Yakima Showboat kayak-canoe roller mounts to virtually all factory rack crossbars as well as any after-market car  rack cross bars including Yakima, Inno, Thule etc. The Show Boat roller extends over the rear of the vehicle to both protect the car and also make it easy to place th front of the boat onto the roller. Then simply roll the canoe or kayak into position on whichever canoe or kayak carrier you are using on your roof rack. When finished, simply slide the Roller back into its stored position.

Yakima 8004040 ShowBoat Roller video

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2005 Toyota Tacoma Truck Rack for Hauling 2 Canoes

by rackdawg on September 23, 2009

Installation of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma canoe truck rack system using the Thule Racks 422XT Xsporter pickup truckbed truck rack system.

Installation of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma canoe truck rack system using the Thule Racks 422XT Xsporter pickup truckbed truck rack system.

A great customer installation showcasing a 2005 Toyota Tacoma truck rack for carrying 2 canoes. The system consists of the Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack mounted to the Toyota Tacoma pickup truckbed using the Thule XK1 Xsporter adapter kit. The Xsporter includes a set of Xstops which are great for placing 2 canoes side by side on the crossbars and eliminating any shifting of the canoes from side to side.

2005 Toyota Tacoma truck rack for 2 canoes installation details

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2009 Nissan Versa Roof Rack for Hauling a Canoe

by rackdawg on September 22, 2009

2009 Nissan Versa Roof Rack for Hauling a Canoe

Q: I’m trying to figure out what components are needed for a 2009 Nissan Versa car rack for carrying a canoe. The 09 Nissa Versa doesn’t have any kind of rack on the car top right now, no side rails or anything. Do I need a roof rack on the cartop that I can then carry the canoe on? I want something very solid and sturdy that will prevent the canoe from shifting sideways or anything. I’ve used cheap canoe foam blocks and stuff and that is a total nightmare.

A: Yes, no matter what gear you plan to carry on your roof, you will need a multi-purpose roof rack base system. The Thule 400XT Aero roof rack base system is an excellent choice for your 2009 Nissan Versa.  The Thule 400XT Aero system includes four Thule 400XT Aero Feet, a set of four Thule 2183 Fit Kit Clips (the 2183 Fit Kit Clips are specific to your 09 Nissan Versa) and two load bars. You will attach the canoe carrier directly to the 400XT Aero front and rear cross bars. The 50 inch crossbars are the recommended length for your Nissan Versa rooftop.

You can then attach the Thule 579XT canoe rack directly to the Thule 400XT Aero base rack cross bars. Includes a pair of heavy-duty securing straps. Also includes a pair of Thule 885 Quick-Draw tie-down straps to fully secure the front and rear of the canoe for very safe and worry free canoe transport.

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2009 Toyota Highlander Kayak Rack for Bell Northstar Canoe

Q: I watched the Malone BigFoot Pro canoe rack video and it looks like a great solution as a factory rack mount canoe rack for that particular Old Towne canoe. I’m concerned with my canoe (32″ wide) there won’t be enough room between the L brackets on my 2009 Toyota Highlander factory rack for my canoe( Bell Northstar 32″)?

A: Yes that is a concern. You do need to measure how wide your factory bars are and compare that to the width of your canoe. Some configurations that have very wide canoes will be too wide , as the L-Brackets widest setting will be limited to the width of your factory crossbars. In your case you would need to install a base rack system such as the Inno INFR roof rack or Thule 450 Crossroad carrack to your 2009 Toyota Highlander roof rack side rails. You can then attach a canoe rack to the base rack crossbars.

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/malone-bigfoot-pro-canoe-rack-mpg112md.html

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/inno-in-fr-car-rack-system.html

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-450-complete-car-roof-rack.html

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2002 Nissan Maxima Roof Rack using Yakima Q Tower Car Rack System

Q: I want to now use my Yakima Q Towers system for a 2002 Nissan Maxima roof rack (I have Q Towers from another vehicle). What Q clips do I need?

A: For a 2002 Nissan Maxima you will need 2 pairs of Q106 clips. You can select them from the dropdown menu on the Yakima Q Clips product page here…

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/yakima-qclips.html

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Yakima Racks Work on Thule 422XT Xsporter Truck Rack

We have tested and verified that the Yakima universal mounts, that come with Yakima kayak racks and upright mount bike racks, will fit nicely to the Thule Xsporter bars. Great news for anyone with Yakima carriers currently or interested in purchasing these carriers for use on this truck rack.

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-422xt-xsporter-truck-rack.html

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Installing a Custom Kayak Trailer on Current Cargo Trailer

Q: I already have a multi-purpose cargo trailer (not a kayak specific trailer like the Malone or RackandRoll trailers). My trailer has steel side rails and wondering if I can attach a truck rack or something to these trailer side rails. This would allow me to carry kayaks, canoe, bikes etc. over top of the trailer and free up space for my other gear on the floor of the trailer. Any advice?

A: You can absolutely add truck rack towers to your trailer. Check out this custom kayak trailer setup. This guy simply mounted 2 pairs of Yakima Outdoorsman Towers to his trailer side rails and used a pair of Yakima crossbars. You can then mount any gear carriers to the crossbars!

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