How to Carry Two 65 Lb Kayaks with a 2015 Honda Civic Si

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Hey, Im looking to put two kayaks at about 65 lbs each on a 2015 Civic SI sedan, which I cant find a maximum roof weight spec for. Theres a sunroof, which probably complicates things. Do you know if 130lbs is acceptable for this vehicle? If thats too much weight on the roof, does this sound reasonable? Use standard clamp on roof racks. Add a trailer hitch then use a 1 1/4 to 2 inch hitch adapter to add a thule goalpost to the car. Attach the two kayaks between the roof rack and the thule goalpost using 2 sets of J bar attachments. The idea being the load would be distributed between the roof and trailer hitch, so neither would be very close to their weight limit. If you have any other ways of accomplishing two 65lb kayaks on a 2015 civic si sedan, Im interested.

asked by: Tad

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I looked in the owner's manual for your 2015 Honda Civic Si and was not able to find any reference to what your roof's weight capacity is. Therefore, your best option to determine this would be to contact the dealer with your VIN. Assuming the weight capacity of your roof is rated for the weight of your kayaks/rack/carrier, I recommend using the Inno Roof Rack part # INXB108-115, # INXS200, and # INK642 with two sets of the Swagman Contour Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style - Fixed Arms part # S65148 to carry them. The roof rack has aero crossbars for reduced wind noise in addition to containing locks for security. The kayak carrier has padded uprights to protect your kayaks and tie down-straps to secure the kayaks to the vehicle.

If it turns out that the vehicle's roof capacity is not sufficient for the weight of your two kayaks then I recommend using a trailer as opposed to the hitch extender that you were referring to. The adapter that you will need to attach the 2" shank on the extender to the 1-1/4" receiver tube on your vehicle will reduce the weight capacity by 50% which would not be ideal for your needs.

For a trailer, I recommend the Malone EcoLight Trailer part # MAL53FR which comes with everything you need to haul your kayaks expect for the carrier and for this I recommend two sets of the Malone J-Pro2 Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs part # MPG117MD. In order to tow this trailer with your vehicle you are going to need a trailer hitch like the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11391, wiring harness like the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter Kit part # C59236, ball mount like the Curt Class II Drawbar part # C45521, hitch ball like the 2" Hitch Ball part # A-82, and hitch pin like the Curt Class I and II Pin and Clip part # F-4.

You will want to check your owner's manual for the vehicle's towing capacity before proceeding with this option. I have also attached several review videos on the above products for you as well.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

Customer Brad is using kayak rollers on his Thule Goalpost TH997. There are several options for these. You can get a set of 4 from Yakima using #Y04082-2 or a pair using #Y04082. I have linked a video of these rollers for you.

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Answer 2

The Yakima LongArm Truck Bed Load Extender - 2" Hitches - Aluminum - 300 lbs #Y01149 that you were looking at is only suitable for truck bed-height loads. For a cab-height load you will want to go with the Yakima LongArm Bed and Roof Load…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

What you need for your Isuzu NPR truck is a powered converter #C59236. It is compatible with incandescent and LED trailer lights. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. This harness does require a direct connection to the…

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Answer 6

The 7290 that you see is a casting number. It is found on AL-KO hubs that fit #99 spindles. I found that the bearings used are #28580 which would be the inner bearing and #25580 which would be the outer bearing. For the seal use #91030.

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

It could be a tow package fuse on the vehicle. Use the owners manual to find the locations of fuses/relays related to the tow package wiring to check them and replace as needed. If the issue is not a fuse or relay then you can test the vehicle side…

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Answer 12

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