How To Carry Two Kayaks On a 2016 Ford Explorer With Glass Roof
Question:
Hi Etrailer team, We have a 2016 Ford Explorer with the double sunroof/moon roof. We just bought 2 Kayaks and wanted to put them on the roof but we found out the roof rating is only 45lbs for our model. Our Kayaks are 10ft long and weigh 55lbs each so 110lb total. So I’m trying to figure out if I can do some combo of a hitch T bar or some mix of a hitch and a back bar roof rack set up to make it work? Let me know if I have any safe options here?
asked by: Cole
Expert Reply:
I have just what you need to carry two kayaks on a 2016 Ford Explorer. In order to maintain the roof weight capacity you will indeed need to carry most of the weight on the hitch with the Rhino-Rack T-Load Hitch Mounted Load Assist part # RTL002. Then you can support the bow/stern directly on the roof with a roof rack like the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbar System part # RRVA137B-2, part # RRRCH4, part # RRRCP45-BK.
I have attached a selection of our kayak carriers for you as well such as the Rhino-Rack Nautic Roof Kayak Carrier part # RR570.
Products Referenced in This Question
Rhino-Rack Nautic SUP or Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - Saddle Style - Clamp On
- Watersport Carriers
- Kayak
- Paddle Board
- Roof Mount Carrier
- Saddle-Style
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Side Loading
- Clamp On
- No Load Assist
- Rhino Rack
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RCH Legs for Rhino-Rack Crossbars and Pioneer Platforms - Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4
- Roof Rack
- Feet
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Custom RCP Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack RC and RV Series Roof Rack Legs - Fixed Mounting Points
- Roof Rack
- Fit Kits
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 54" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Crossbars
- Aero Bars
- 54 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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Rhino-Rack T-Load Hitch Mounted Load Assist and Support Bar for 2" Hitches - 49" Long
- Truck Bed Extender
- Adjustable Height
- 48 - 64 Inch Wide
- Hitch Load Extender
- Steel
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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