Availability of Roof Rack Crossbars To Carry Kayaks on 2006 Pontiac Vibe With Factory Side Rails
Question:
Hi, I have a Pontaic Vibe 2006 with a factory roof rack without the cross bars. I would like to buy the good cross bars for my car and I would like to know if this model is the right one for me. In fact, I would carry two kayaks about 45 lbs each with this rack. Regards,
asked by: Francois N
Expert Reply:
The Malone SteelTop Roof Rack, part # MPG201, is a correct fit for your 2006 Pontiac Vibe with the factory installed raised side rails.
To carry two 45-lb kayaks on the roof of your Pontiac Vibe you will want to first check the weight capacity of the roof on your vehicle. If it is lower than the 165 lb weight capacity of the Malone rack then you will need to go by the lower weight capacity as your guideline.
I have done some research and cannot verify the weight capacity of the roof on your Vibe, but it seems to be mentioned that it has a very low weight capacity.
If you have enough weight capacity for two kayaks I recommend the Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier, part # S512 with extension # RRS512X. This combination will carry two kayaks on their sides and has a combined weight capacity of 165 lbs, but again you will want to use the vehicle's roof capacity if it is the lower capacity of the two.
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