Perfect!!! i have a small 9.5 foot kayak and a ford fusion without any roof racks. i bought the foam blocks and used them twice and just didnt feel comfortable with the blocks also they tended to dent my roof. i purchased this item and it was so easy to install. i drove about 20 miles highway to a lake with just the included straps around the kayak. it held up pretty good. there were times where the kayak would lift a little bit so i would recommend using a front and back tie down straps for the kayak which i just went out and bought but havent tried yet. All in all this is a great inexpensive alternative to an overly expensive permanent roof rack.
Surf Racks Very easy to use and store in the trunk. Can travel high rate of speed with two SUP boards with no problem.
Worked Great with Ford Fusion I will upload pictures. It took my husband less than 10 minutes to install this thing. It works great for trying to carry a roof top carrier without it being permanent damaging the car etc. It also stores nicely. If you can not afford a van have a family and need to haul gear this is your answer.The straps across the interior of the car do make me nervous with the kids and you have to tell them to NOT touch them but it is very worth it.
Great ideasolid and worked very well I'm only giving this 4 stars because the included pump that inflates the rack was hard to use and popped apart but I was still able to use it to inflate the rack. I bought this item and used it once then sold it on ebay. For me it was the alternative to renting a Van or paying for shipping for an 8seat poker table that would not fit in my small SUV.I had a 90 mile drive with the table strapped and tied to this rack and it remained rock solid for the duration of the trip. At one point I had to swerve to avoid some debris on the highway and that definitely gave me pause but neither the rack or the table attached to it moved. For occasional use this is a really smart solid alternative. It deflated easily for me and when I boxed it back up and sent it on its way to its new owner I think I was out a total of $20.
Very nice inflatable base substandard tie down strap The racks secure nicley to my vehicle my dissapointment is in the strap that ties in my case an 11' stand up paddle board down to the rack unit itself. I have to use motorcycle straps to rig it up to work at 60 mpg. The product would greatly benefit by beefing up the securing strap.
sweet as rack So I stumbled upon a SUP a few weeks back and needed a way to carry it to and from the beach. I have a 2005 civic and needed a soft rack. After many hours searching and reading reviews I decided to go with this rack. It works great. The reviews did it justice. I feel confident that the board isn't going to fly off the roof. I haven't tested it on the highway and to be honest would get another strap to lock it to the front and rear of the car just because my board is so long.It rack itself is easy to instal and dismantle. I like that it came with a carrier and when I'm not using it I can keep it all packed up in the trunk of my car ready for use at a moment's notice. And the best part is I can install it by myself in no time at all.The downside is there is a more road noise in the car because it breaks the seal of the door to the door frame. Also it rained a bit on the way to the beach the other day I took it out and unfortunately because the seal is broken between the door and car there was some leakage. Nothing too bad and only on one door which I thought was weird. I just threw a towel on the seat so the water hit that instead of the seat and all was right.
Awesome! 2 kayaks on Honda Civic. Just tried this thing out for the first time this weekend. I have a 2001 Honda Civic Sedan and two 12' sitontop Ocean Kayaks. They're also stackable which helps immensely. After I inflated the rack and secured it to my roof I stacked the two kayaks upside down on top of each other. Then I strapped the two kayaks securely together and then strapped them both to the heavy duty D Rings attached to the rack. Lastly I secured the bow and stern of the yaks to hooks that are found underneath the front and back of your car. If your car doesn't have these hooks then you need to find something else to secure them to. The front and back MUST be tied down.They must have improved the design because it happened to rain a little bit that day and not one drop leaked into my car.
Easy sturdy safe! I was surprised at how easy to install this rack was. I drive a compact car and needed a way to trasport my new paddle board without spending a ton more money and this system works perfectly.
The five rings not big enough to fit any cargo bag. I bought this because it is lower in price than buying the metal rack system. I bought it with the intentions of moving my things from college in New Mexico back to California a 700 mile trip one way. I bought a Highland cargo bag think that both systems will work together. Well the rings and straps from the cargo bag do not fit one is too big for the other. So I bought some lashings to attach them together. I had to rig both systems to work. Hence the 3 stars rating.I bought this system on price and after one test fit using lashing it works fine. So buyer beware ask questions to the sell about size and dimentions of the product before you make the purchase.
Great product with some cautions I read the Amazon reviews before buying this so I remembered to wipe down the car top before putting the racks on and was reminded ahead of time that the door seals will leak in rainstorms. A little topcoat scuffing and leakage are a small price to pay for such inexpensive but effective racks. The only other issue I've found has to do not with the HandiRacks but with your car. The rear roof of mine is sufficiently flexible that the rear HandiRack pops it in. I have a feeling when I take the racks off in another month or 2 the roof will be permanently deformed to some degree. Not sure that I'll care and I may be able to coax it back up into moreorless its proper shape but I just want to prepare you for the possibility. Keeping the compartments tightly inflated will distribute your cargo's weight more evenly and reduce the likelihood of deformation. Inflate the racks in the coolest part of the day or in the shade and they'll be maximally rigid in full sunlight/heat.
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