Could Two Bikes and Kayaks Fit on 66 inch Long Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer

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Is a Yakima Rack n Roll 66” wide enough for 2 j-bar kayaks and 2 hybrid bikes, or would I need a 78”?

asked by: Mike

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Helpful Expert Reply:

It would be a pretty tight fit to get two kayaks on J carriers plus two hybrid bikes on the Yakima Rack n Roll 66” # Y08107 but it's definitely possibly. I attached a picture that shows the room you'd have with two kayaks on this carrier. I think if you used all of the available bar space you'd be able to do it. The carriers in the pictures are the Thule Hullaport # TH834. You'd want to have the bikes facing opposite directions to get maximize the space too.

For a bike rack that let's you keep both wheels on the rack you'd want the Yakima Frontloader part # Y02103.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 8

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