Recommended Roof Rack and Kayak Carrier for 2007 Honda Pilot

Question:

I have a 2007 Honda Pilot with only Side rails no center bars. I would like to mount to kayaks on the top of this vehicle. 1 Kayak is 9.5 and 1 is 12.0 for total weight of about 110 lbs. What would you think would work for me?

asked by: Doug

Helpful Expert Reply:

To secure two kayaks to the roof of your 2007 Honda Pilot, you will need to start with a set of crossbars that attach to the factory side rails on the vehicle. For this, I recommend the Rhino Rack Vortex Roof Rack System, which consists of # RRVA126B-2 for the two Vortex Aero Crossbars and # RRSX100 for the SX Series Legs. This will give you a really nice, aerodynamic roof rack that features a weight capacity of 165 pounds.

I have attached a short video demonstration on this system that you can also check out.

Then for a kayak carrier that will work well, I recommend the Rhino Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier # S512. This J-style carrier features rubber padding on the cradle arms to cushion the kayak and a steel tube construction with a black powder coat finish that will resist corrosion. The carrier can secure 1 kayak out of the box with the included tie-down straps, but can be expanded to secure 2 kayaks with the Expansion Arm # RRS512X.

I have included a video demonstration on this kayak carrier that you can take a look at as well.