Recommended Low Profile Kayak Carriers For 2021 BMW X5

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i have a 2021 BMW X5 that I want to carry 2 kayaks on. for me to ba able to leave them on the vehicle and enter/exit my garage they need to be in the saddle position. what would you recommend i use to accomplish this? it is an oem rack and i have 6 inches of room to play with for racking , plus 4 inches of safety room.

asked by: Jim C

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Depending on the length of the factory crossbars on your 2021 BMW X5 the best option to carry two kayaks is going to be the Malone SeaWing Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - Rear Loading - Clamp On # MPG107MD. This option will only raise your kayaks roughly 2" above your crossbars, and will fit most factory crossbars.

Your factory crossbars will need to be at least 29" wide to fit both kayak carriers on the roof.

You will also need to check you X5s owner's manual to verify the weight rating of your OEM roof rack, and make sure to stay below that rating.

I included a video of the # MPG107MD for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

That is a challenging question since both options are great products, varying designs of placement orientation, but each performs equally well. I am not able to provide qualitative data so this simply comes down to opinion. An advantage of the JayLow…

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The Yakima SweetRoll Kayak Carrier #Y04074 is designed to fit any crossbars whose dimensions do not exceed 3-1/2-inches wide x 1-11/16-inches tall and that have a center-to-center spread of at least 24-inches. You can certainly fit two of the…

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Answer 3

Thank you for including a photo of your 2006 BMW X5's roof rack crossbars. All you need to do to check their compatibility with the Yakima SweetRoll Kayak Carrier #Y04074 is measure their dimensions. As long as their width does not exceed…

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The Malone SeaWing Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - Rear Loading - Clamp On #MPG107MD includes two carriers, one for the front crossbar and one for the rear crossbar to support one kayak weighing up to 75lbs. If you are needing to carry two kayaks you…

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Starting with the roof rack itself, as long as your 2012 Kia Sorento has raised factory side rails and is without the Vista Roof, the Malone AirFlow 2 Roof Rack #MPG215 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit and will work well. This system…

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In order to mount two kayaks on a 2020 Subaru Outback you will need to haul them both on their side as this is the only way to be able to fit both on the factory roof rack. The best way to haul two kayaks on their side is with a j-style carrier as…

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Since your 2014 Subaru Forester has the factory raised roof rails, then the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack - Aero Crossbars 50" Long #MPG215 will be a great option for you. It is easily installed or removed as you can see in the video I attached for…

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You won't have an issue installing two of the Malone SeaWing Kayak Carriers #MPG107MD onto your 53" crossbars. This carrier can be clamped down on the crossbars right next to the mounting towers/legs, so you will have enough room for two of…

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I went out to our warehouse to take a look at the Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier #S510 that you referenced. I measured a length of 6-3/4 inches from the outside edge of the mounting hardware to the point on the inside cradle arm where the height…

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The Malone SeaWing Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - Rear Loading - Clamp On, part #MPG107MD, will have some give to it. Many kayaks are designed asymmetrically with regard to the keel and the skeg. The carrier has two independent mounts to take this…

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Answer 11

I do have an option for you but it is very unlikely that you would be able to use two of the Malone SeaWing Kayak Carriers part #MPG107MD side by side on the roof of your 2016 Ford Escape. Instead, I recommend using an upright carrier like the Malone…

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In order to mount two kayaks on the top of a 2018 Toyota Highlander with factory roof rack you will need to position the kayaks on their side using j-style kayak carriers, the Malone DownLoader Kayak Carrier part #MPG114MD is what I recommend. This…

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