I am considering buying a car carrier for my kayak. I have a Old Town Adventure Kayak. Currently I am using the foam bricks and straps. When I head out on the road, my travel time can be four hours or more on heavy Freeway. I don’t feel secure with it mounted on the current system I am using. I was considering a Thule rack.
Any thoughts? I have a 2003 Dodge Durango with factory installed luggage rack.
Thanks
L
It would probably be easier to by a kayak carrier for you car, rather then a car carrier for you kayak!! L
Thule Works Well On That Vehicle
I had this same rack on our '01 Dodge Durango and now on our '03 Ford Escape. I bought the Hull-a-port from the Rack Warehouse, you can search for their online address. Here’s a link to pics of the rack. WW
http://community.webshots.com/album/226122759XYbkwI
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BTW, this rack is very durable, goes on and off quickly and easily, and can be used on any vehicle that has factory racks that are on a “Track” on the roof. Unfortunately, you have to buy a different set of “Feet” if you switch vehicles. The initial cost is high, but bought mine in '97 for our RAV4 and it’s on it’s 3rd vehicle. The “Feet” that I had to purchase when changing vehicles were in the $60. range. Good luck! WW
Yakima
I’m pretty happy with my Yakima rack and I drive an SUV also. Check out their website for the various models and see what you are comfortable with.
Yakima
I also have a Yakima setup. I use mako saddles in the front and hulley rollers in the rear. It makes it easier to load it from the rear. I am very happy with this setup.
Dan
Malone
Malone makes a good system that will fit your Durango for $30 less than Yak and Thule. Their website is
maloneautoracks.com