Scenic shot of a 2008 Nissan XTerra kayak rack using Xterra factory rack with Thule 835XTR Hullaport kayak rack and Thule X-Adapt 3 long bolt kit.

The Nissan XTerra factory crossbars are larger than most factory bars, but does that mean you can’t mount Thule kayak racks directly to them?  Absolutely not.  You just need a little help from the Thule X-Adapt 3 kit which is simply a long bolt kit that replaces the shorter bolts that come with the Thule 835XTR Hullaport kayak rack.  With those in place, this Nissan Xterra kayak rack set up is ready for the water. 

More photos and installation details for 2008 Nissan XTerra kayak rack.

Photo of 2009 Nissan Murano kayak rack system including the Yakima LowRider roof rack for factory side rails and the Thule 835PRO Hull-a-Port J-Kayak Racks.

A great kayak roof rack for a 2009 Nissan Murano, the Thule 835PRO Hull-a-Port Kayak racks combined with Yakima LowRider roof rack for factory side rails is a nice set-up. However the LowRider system has been discontinued by Yakima so if you are looking for a roof rack for a 2009 Nissan Murano like this you’ll want to use the Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit or the Thule 45058 Crossroad roof rack for factory side rails. The good news is the 835PRO Hull-a-Port roof kayak rack works on most factory racks and is compatible with all types of kayaks.

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Photo of kayak roof rack for 2007 Nissan Maxima consisting of Yakima Q Towers roof rack with Q119 clips and Yakima BigStacker Kayak Stacker kayak rack.

This  2007 Nissan Maxima roof kayak rack for 2 kayaks is made up of:  Yakima Q Towers roof rack system with four Q towers and two pairs of Yakima Q119 Q Clips and one pair of Yakima 48″ crossbars (the correct length crossbars for a 2007 Nissan Maxima rooftop) and the Yakima BigStack Kayak Rack which has the ability to carry several kayak racks on a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The Yakima BigStack Kayak Rack mounts to any factory rack or after market rack system. This is a nice example of how to carry a kayak on top of a 2007 Nissan Maxima or any sedan.

Complete details for Roof Kayak Rack for 2007 Nissan Maxima.

Nice shot of a 2009 Nissan Versa luggage rack set up using the Inno IN-SU Roof Crossbar System (Inno IN-SU Stays, Inno B127 Cross Bars, and Inno K313 Fit Hooks, locks/keys included) and the Inno BRA120 Flextop 18 Roof Bag.

This is a great example of the multi-use versatilty of a base rack system.  Here we have a shiny 2009 Nissan Versa roof rack luggage carrier system using the Inno IN-SU Roof Rack System (Inno IN-SU Stays, Inno K313 Fit Hooks, and B127 50″ Cross Bars, and included locks/keys)  for its multi purpose base rack system.  The Inno INA262 Medium Wind Fairing can be seen attached to the front crossbar not currently doing what it is designed to do, which is quiet wind noise at higher speeds.  On top of the cross bars is the Inno BRA 120 Flex Top 18 cargo carrier roof bag, or luggage carrier, or whatver you may call “a highly weather resistant roof mounted cargo carrier that has an interior frame with a soft bag stretched around it that mounts to existing crossbars and carries a alot of gear and whose frame can be folded down flat when not in use.” The Inno BRA120 roof bag combines a hard-shell roof box and a soft-sided roof bag into one superior product. Delivers the versatility of multi-purpose gear transport, even skis and snowboards in winter, not to mention camping equipement and all the luggage you need for a family vacation. Folds flat when not in use for dramatic fuel efficiency.

complete details for this 2009 Nissan Versa Roof Rack Luggage Carrier

Quality photo of a 2006 Nissan Frontier kayak roof rack and pickup truck bed bike rack using the Yakima Railgrab Towers with 58" Crossbars on factory side rails and Yakima HullyRollers and Mako Saddles kayak rack combo with Yakima Locking BedHead bike carrier.

Call this one “surf n turf” if you like, or call it a great use of racks for carrying your gear with the purpose of having fun.  Whatever you call it, this 2006 Nissan Frontier kayak roof rack and pickup truck bed bike rack set up is using the Yakima Railgrab Roof Rack Kit (which comes with 58″ crossbars) attached to the Nissan Frontier factory siderails, and mounted to the cross bars is the kayak carrying combo of the Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers with Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles.  A Yakima SKS 4 pack lockpack keeps the rack system locked securely down.  In the pickup truckbed is the Yakima Locking BedHead truck bike rack (locks included) mounted to the bed rails.  Someone knows how to rack up and how to have fun, and that would be this guy. 

Complete install details for the 2006 Nissan Frontier kayak roof rack and truckbed bike rack.

Cool photo of a 2003 Nissan Frontier pickup truck cab roof mount snowboard-ski rack with the Yakima ButtonDown Aero ski-snowboard rack attached directly to factory bars.

This customer says he’s the only one in the area with a ski rack on his pickup truck.  According to him, everyone else just throws their expensive equipment in the bed where it can rattle around and get easily stolen.  We think this guy has a better idea with his 2003 Nissan Frontier snowboard-ski rack us ing the Yakima Buttondown Aero ski-snowboard rack.  It comes ready to carry up to six pairs of skis or four snowboards, has locks and keys to keep them safe, and comes with universal mounting hardware which means the Buttondown Aero can attach directly to virtually all factory crossbars, including the oversized Nissan  factory bars found on the Frontier, X-Terra etc.   

More install details for 2003 Nissan Frontier with Yakima Buttondown Aero ski rack.

RockyMounts Clutch SD bike rack

Want to carry your bike in your pickup truck bed that has a utili-trac truckbed track system? NO problem, just get your hands on the RockyMounts Clutch SD truck bike rack, designed specifically for use on the tracks found on some models of Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Tundra, Nissan Frontier, Nissan Titan etc. This video from ORS Racks Direct demonstrates the Clutch SD features and the easy installation process.

RockyMounts Clutch SD truck bike rack video

Stellar shot of a 2009 Nissan Cube roof kayak rack system using the Yakima Q-Tower Base Rack System (Yakima Q Towers, Q31 Clips, and 78" Roundbars) with four Malone AutoLoader kayak racks.

Here’s a great example of how a roof mounted base rack system can haul a serious–heck, seemingly impossible–amount of gear.  This 2009 Nissan Cube comes out of the factory with what we call a “naked roof” so the first order of business for this customer was installing the Yakima Q Tower system, which constists of a set of Yakima Q Towers, two pairs of #31 Yakima Q Clips, and a pair of Yakima Roundbars.  The Cube calls for 58″ bars, but because this customer needed maximum gear capacity, he went with a pair of 78″ bars upon which he has installed four Malone AutoLoader J-style kayak cradles.   To complete the system, as well as reduce the wind noise, he has installed a Yakima 50″ Fairing and the whole thing is locked down with a set of Yakima SKS 4 locks. 

2009 Nissan Cube roof rack kayak carriers install details

Customer install photo of 2005 Nissan Xterra factory roof rack mount bike racks using the Yakima Highroller bike racks mounted to factory crossbars using Yakima Universal Mighty Mounts.

Yes, the Nissan Xterra has large sized factory crossbars, but the Yakima Universal Mighty Mount clamps work just fine to accommodate carriers that are designed to only fit Yakima and Thule bars.  Using one set of Universal Mighty Mounts for each Yakima Highroller bike rack, which replace the Yakima Universal Snaparounds that are included, this rig is ready to carry two bikes in style. 

2005 Nissan XTerra factory rack bike rack  install details

A superb photo of a 2010 Nissan Frontier kayak trailer using the Yakima RACK and ROLL trailer and 2 sets of Yakima LandShark kayak rack saddles. Two model Yakima Racks RACKandROLL trailers are available, one with 78 inch cross bars and the other with 66 inch cross bars.

This is an excellent image of a 2010 Nissan Frontier tow trailer for hauling kayaks. The ORS Racks Direct customer is using the Yakima RACKandROLL Trailer mounted to the Nissan Frontier ball mount on the trailer hitch receiver. Two sets of Yakima LandShark Saddles kayak racks are then connected to the trailer cross bars. This is a spectacular alternative to carrying gear such as luggage, bikes, canoes and kayaks on car roof top racks. With a trailer it is so convenient to load and unload the equipment at the much lower level. It’s also aerodynamic and fuel efficient because the Yakima RACK and ROLL trailer is towed behind the vehicle. Two versions of Yakima RACKandROLL Trailers are available, the Yakima RACKandROLL Trailer 78 has 78 inch crossbars and the Yakima RACKandROLL Trailer 66 has 66 inch crossbars. These trailers are also very lightweight so any car can tow them, and they fit any standard 1-7/8 inch ball mount on any class 1-1/4 inch or 2 inch trailer hitch receiver (2″ coupler for 2 inch ball mount also available). Many other accessories also available such as extra long tongue extension (allows for carrying 22 foot boats, the normal tongue allows for up to 17 foot boats), trailer spare tire, kick stand, heavy-duty shocks, safety pole and more. These tow trailers also conveniently ship via UPS. They store very compactly when not in use as well.

2010 Nissan Frontier RACKandROLL kayak trailer install details