Solution to Cure Excess Movement and Noise When Carrying Canoe on 2010 Toyota 4Runner

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Well my experience has been the canoe tie down in the front of my 4 runner has been problematic. In transit the harmonics, or the vibration caused by the wind is too much for me. I’ve gone without. Only relying on the Yakima brackets and tie downs on the factory installed roof rack and crossbars. Not a good move. Any advice?

asked by: Dan

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I may have a solution for you, but with something the size of a canoe this is fairly common and there's not really a way around it by carrying your boat in this manner. For this reason I recommend getting a small trailer like the Malone MicroSportXT Trailer - 78" Crossbars - Retractable Tongue - 800 lbs # MPG460XT since it would get rid of everything that's going on with the vibrations. You can use the Malone BigFoot Pro Canoe Carrier with Tie-Downs - Gunwale Brackets - Side Loading - Clamp On # MPG112MD for your canoe to help in securing it on the bars. The MicroSportXT comes with a 2" coupler and 4 way trailer wiring harness included.

You could possibly add straps to your existing configuration with the etrailer Kayak Tie-Down Kit # e36ZR, which would give you another set of straps and anchors to use on the front of your vehicle; it's possible that tying down to 2 spots might help reduce some of the movement you're getting and reduce vibration/noise a bit. This would certainly be more cost effective but I'm not sure how much overall this solves since the problem is just the large, odd shaped item on your roof.

I've linked some review videos of these parts for you to check out.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Answer 1

The Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer, #Y08107 that you linked to has 78" Yakima round crossbars included. The round crossbars slide along tracks to adjust to your load, and they accept all Yakima roof-rack accessories that are of clamp-on…

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Answer 2

The Malone MicroSport Trailer with Saddle Style Carriers for 2 Kayaks - 800 lbs #MPG461GU is 13'3" long with the tongue attached. The tongue is 90" long so removing it would leave you with 5'9" of trailer…

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Answer 3

The Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer part #Y08107 is designed primarily for lighter loads such as watersport accessories and cargo. These lighter loads require a more sophisticated suspension i.e. coilovers in order to ride smoothly. If you just need…

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The Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer, #Y08107 for the 78 inch or #Y08106 for the 66 inch can handle either one 17 foot kayak or two 16 foot kayaks. Extension are available for longer kayaks. Using extension #Y08109 you will be able to carry up to one 22…

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Answer 5

While there isn't a life expectancy, per se, of the shocks on the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer - 66" #Y08106 and 78" #Y08107, upgrading to the HD shocks is absolutely a good idea if your gear weighs around 200 llbs and certainly…

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Answer 6

I spoke to my contact at Yakima and he informed me that when the tongue of the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08107 is collapsed and store in the upright position it would be 74-1/2 inches tall. Removing the coupler would not be an ideal solution for…

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Answer 7

A good first step is a check of your 2004 Toyota Highlander owner's manual to confirm the vehicle's roof weight carrying capacity. A boat of 120-lbs could certainly be near or even over the vehicle roof weight limit so I suggest you check on…

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Answer 8

The fenders of the Rack and Roll trailers like the part #Y08107 would interfere with a cargo basket from mounting directly to the channels of the trailer. For a large cargo basket that would fit the crossbars of the Rack and Roll trailers the Yakima…

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Answer 9

One 17 foot boat is the maximum length for the Yakima Rack and Roll trailer #Y08107. I would try it out without an extension to see if there is going to be any issues. You will probably want to use a 17 foot long stand-in for the boat just in case…

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Answer 10

I was unable to find an order number for you, so if you need a new Spare Tire with 5 Spoke Rim for Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08121 you can purchase a new one here, or if you can contact Yakima for their warranty, which does have a lifetime…

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Answer 11

You are absolutely right that for your 16-1/2 foot canoe the best option is a trailer because this is going to make it much, much simpler for you to haul your canoe; you'll be able to spend a lot more time in the water and a lot less time loading…

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Answer 12

Yes, you can flip the Yakima Keelover part #Y04069 so that the housing is inside of the canoe if you like. I attached a picture I took from the instructions that shows that this is an option you have.

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