Review of Rhino Rack Watersport Carriers - Kayak Carrier - RR581- Video
Hello, neighbors. I'm Steven with etrailer.com. Today we're looking at the Rhino Rack Nautic 581 Kayak Roof Rack Carrier. Now this does come with tie downs, and it's what we call a saddle style channel mount. Now with this kit, folks, you can transport one kayak with the whole side down on top of your roof rack crossbars. Now I wanna mention, if you have Rhino Rack Heavy Duty crossbars, you're gonna require longer bolts. more
3/21/2024 8:19:33 AM
Review of Rhino Rack Watersport Carriers - Kayak - Paddle Board - RR570- Video
Hello, neighbors, welcome back. I'm Steven with etrailer.com. Today we're looking at this Rhino Rack sub or kayak roof rack with tie downs that are a saddle style and they clamp onto your bars. So again, these four saddle style cradles let you transport either one sub or one kayak whole side down on your roof rack crossbars. Went ahead and throw up a graphic here on the screen above my left shoulder. That's basically what these would look like when they're installed on your crossbar. more
3/20/2024 1:37:11 PM
Review of Malone Watersport Carriers - Canoe Kayak Carrier - MAL56AR- Video
Hello, Etrailer neighbor, Steven here. Today we're looking at this Malone Traverse heavy duty kayak, canoe cart with big old balloon wheels, and it a considered a bunk style cart. So basically a bunk style cart is gonna assist you in transporting your kayak or your canoe by yourself. And basically, again, with these low pressure balloon beach tires, you know, you can just pump them up with the included pump. Real nice low pressure, doesn't take much, and they're gonna roll over the sand and that kind of stuff really, really smoothly, really easy. Again, it's pretty simple operation here. more
2/22/2024 3:35:40 PM
Review of Front Runner Watersport Carriers - Kayak - FR87FB- Video
Hello, Steve here with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the Front Runner kayak carriers with the tie downs. Now, these two carriers are designed for kayaks. They are what's called a J style. They do fold down very, very easily. But first I wanna tell you that they come with both of your carriers, two straps, your mounting brackets and mounting hardware, and of course your good old instructions. more
2/16/2024 11:15:02 AM
Review of Front Runner Watersport Carriers - Kayak - Paddle Board - FR77FB- Video
Hello Steven with etrailer.com here. Today we're gonna take a look at the Front Runner kayak roof rack with tie-downs saddle style. Now this kit's gonna come with four saddles, a couple straps, all your nuts, bolts, plastic caps to cover those nuts and your set of instructions. Now these four saddles are gonna let you transport one kayak or one sub whole side down onto your Front Runner track platform rack or crossbars. It's got a very nice easy grip handle knob here to loosen it so you can pivot this up or down once you gotta mount it. It is made of a very durable ABS plastic and also has a thick rubber on top of the saddle here to ensure the safety and the protection of your kayak or your sub. more
2/15/2024 2:12:17 PM
Front Runner Pro Watersport Carrier Review- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at the Front Runner Pro surfboard, windsurf, and standup paddle board carrier with tie downs included. We'll take a look at how you install it, how it works, and other things you might wanna use with it right here at etrailer.com. Right off the bat, this is gonna be a strong, durable saddle style carrier for your different boards for your different adventures. This is actually very easy to install as well as to get your paddle board or other boards onto, especially since it has everything included except for the tools to install it. Now if you're looking for something to be used with your Front Runner racks, this might be something worth looking into, but let's get started with getting it set up. more
2/13/2024 12:47:03 PM
Yakima JayLow Kayak Carrier Review - 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer- Video
Hi Matt with etrailer. Today we're gonna be talking about the Yakima JayLow kayak carrier on a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Now this is gonna be a great option for you if you're looking for something that's not gonna be able just to carry one kayak but also two kayaks. Now let's take a closer look at it. So this is gonna hold your kayaks down with this J-style, but if you need to hold more than one kayak, if we look at the other ones we have on here today, you can actually rotate the arms to make 'em vertical and that's gonna let you hold two kayaks. If you have one kayak, you're gonna be able to hold up to 80 pounds, but if you put two on there, that's going to go up to 110. more
12/18/2023 11:00:50 AM
Malone Traverse Heavy Duty Kayak/Canoe Cart Review- Video
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline, and today we're gonna go on a kayaking adventure where we will talk about the Malone Traverse heavy duty kayak cart. This being a heavy duty cart means that it can carry your heavier fishing kayaks and your smaller boats. Now, for every kayaking adventure, it doesn't start on the water, it starts right here in the parking lot where you still have to figure out how are you gonna get this heavy boat to the creek. So we're gonna put together our cart and make that all happen. This is what our kayak cart looks like taken apart. This is how we're gonna transport it in your vehicle, and sometimes on your kayak. more
11/10/2023 9:21:12 AM
Front Runner Vertical Surfboard or SUP Carrier Review- Video
Hi everyone, Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Front Runner vertical surfboard or standup paddleboard carrier. This is designed to be used with their slim line platform racks because it does utilize the side rail channel that's on those platforms. So just make sure that you're getting this for the right platform. But, this is going to give you a good way to carry that surfboard or standup paddleboard and not take up too much space on the actual platform itself, leaving room for other accessories. Let's check it out. more
11/7/2023 9:21:53 AM
Rhino Rack Watersport Carrier Review- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at Etrailer, and today we have the Rhino-Rack fixed J style kayak carrier. We'll take a look at its features, how to install it, how to load a kayak up onto this carrier, all here at etrailer.com. This kayak carrier is a great entry-level kayak carrier where it includes everything you need to carry around a single kayak without having to pay extra for features you may not be interested in. But it doesn't include features like locking or folding, things that you would expect at more premium priced kayak carriers. So if you're looking for a simple no-fuss carrier, let's take a look at how this works out. This is a fixed kayak carrier, so whether your kayak is on or off, this is how it's gonna look like. more
10/31/2023 12:24:18 PM
Yakima Saddle Style Kayak Roof Rack Review - 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500- Video
Hi, Matt with etrailer and today we're gonna be talking about the Yakima Kayak Carrier with saddles and rollers on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. What's great about this one is that it's gonna have these rollers on the back and that's gonna make getting your kayak up there a lot easier, is you're gonna just gonna be able to lift it up and roll it across those rollers and that's gonna be a lot easier to sit down on top of your vehicle. Now let's take a closer look on how to take off our kayak. And to start off with that, we're just gonna remove our balance and stern straps. These straps are gonna have a lot of good tie-down points, right now we just have it hooked on to some of the hardware for our hitch. In our case today, you can hook it onto a lot of different tiedown points inside the truck, since we have these built-in anchor points or you can even use these anchor points built into our ladder rack. more
10/9/2023 1:37:26 PM
Front Runner Kayak or SUP Watersport Carrier Review- Video
Hi, everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at this Front Runner water sport carrier. This can be a great way to carry your kayaks, canoes, or standup paddleboards on your Front Runner platform racks, both the Slimline and the Slimsport. It's a simple channel-mounted installation and gives you a pretty solid way to get your boat up there, including tie-downs and straps. Let's check it out. more
10/6/2023 9:14:40 AM
Review of Rhino Rack Watersport Carriers - Kayak - RR580- Video
Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the Rhino-Rack Nordic 580 Saddle Style Side Loading Kayak Roof Rack with the Tie-Downs. Now, this kayak carrier will let you easily load and carry one kayak on your roof rack crossbars. It is a very easy installation on most crossbars that have C-channels. It will include everything laid out here on the table. more
9/29/2023 1:36:05 PM
Review of Front Runner Watersport Carriers - Pro Surfboard Windsurf SUP Carrier - FR56ZV- Video
Hi everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com. Let's take a look at this Front Runner Pro Surfboard, Windsurf, and SUP Carrier. Now this saddle style carrier is going to let you transport up to two SUPs, surfboards or windsurf boards on your platform rack or crossbars. And you load those boards from the side or rear of your vehicle. So this is going to work with your Slimline II Platform Rack your Slimsport Platform Rack, crossbars or another flat surface. more
9/27/2023 3:28:39 PM
Malone FoldAway-5 Folding Watersport Carrier Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
Hey, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the Malone FoldAway-5 Kayak here. And we're gonna take a look at how it fits our 2023 Kia Seltos. The Malone FoldAway-5 is gonna be a very versatile kayak here, and you can check out the full review here at etrailer if you want more info on how it works and how it moves. What we're gonna do today is we're gonna focus on our Kia Seltos. And the main thing with this is, if you wanna carry around multiple kayaks with the Seltos, while you do not have a lot of roof space with this though, you do have that adjustability to carry on two kayaks with that roof space. more
9/11/2023 10:20:08 AM
Yakima ShowDown Kayak or SUP Carrier and Lift Assist Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline right here at etrailer and today I have the Yakima ShowDown Kayak and Standup Paddleboard Carrier with Lift Assist. We'll take a look at how it fits our 2023 Kia Seltos. The Yakima ShowDown is going to be a lift assist kayak carrier, which means that it makes it easier for you to get the kayak up and onto your roof. The way this does that is that it has a track where it slides out and then it pivots down so that you load your kayak down here instead of lifting it up and over onto your roof, which is awesome. But there are some downsides and the main downside is that you need to make sure you have the right roof rack. So I know that Kia Seltos has some different options for trims. more
9/11/2023 10:04:09 AM
Malone DownLoader J-Style Kayak Carrier Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we have the Malone DownLoader J-Style Kayak Carrier. And we're going to take a look at how it fits our 2023 Kia Seltos. The Malone DownLoader is pretty popular for a couple of reasons. One, it's a J-style carrier that is still affordable. And J-style means that it doesn't take up as much room on your roof, because then it's holding the kayak up instead of down. more
9/11/2023 10:00:51 AM
Swagman Contour Rooftop Kayak Carrier Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
Hey, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we have the Swagman Contour Fixed Kayak Carrier, and we're gonna take a look at how it fits our 2023 Kia Seltos. So if you're looking for a quick, easy, and affordable way to carry around a kayak on your Kia Seltos, this might be one of the things you're looking at. So a fixed kayak carrier is something that does not fold down, does not become more compact, so there's that. But on the other side, it is very lightweight, plus, it's easy to store, plus, it also doesn't take up much room on your roof. So if that's what you're here for, let's take a look at how much space does it take up on the Seltos. more
9/11/2023 9:58:47 AM
etrailer J-Style Kayak Carrier V. The Malone FoldAway-5 Folding Kayak Carrier Comparison- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and I'm ready to go for a kayaking trip. But before I do that, I wanna talk about two kayak carriers. I always recommend to people and we're gonna compare them. So it's the etrailer J-Style Kayak Carrier and the Malone FoldAway-5. We're gonna talk about why I recommend them so often as well as which one might be better for you and your kayaking adventure, let's go. So why do I recommend these kayak carriers so often Honestly, because they're affordable, and they get the job done. more
9/8/2023 10:41:09 AM
Kuat Class 4 V2 Kayak Roof Rack Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we have the Kuat Class 4 Kayak Carrier, and we're gonna take a look at how it fits our 2023 Kia Seltos. The Kuat Class 4 is a J-style kayak carrier, and it's gonna be one of your more premium J-style kayak carrier. It has things like locks to make sure that your carrier is secure, it also has some fun ways to strap down your kayak with a special strap keeper, plus, it is able to fold down to an extremely low-profile look. You can see here how much space we still have for other accessories. Maybe you wanna carry around another kayak, maybe you wanna carry around a roof box or roof basket for extra cargo space on your Seltos. more
9/6/2023 2:03:25 PM
Lockrack Adjustable Stand-Up Paddle Board Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Durango- Video
What's up, everybody It's AJ with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna be checking out this Lockrack Universal Mount for stand-up paddleboard carriers, and we put it on this 2012 Dodge Durango. Lockrack's gonna be a good system for hauling your stand-up paddleboard. You see these arms pushed in, holding both sides of it really tight. You can shake the whole vehicle back and forth, you know that this isn't going anywhere. I like how easy it is just to push the arms in. more
8/31/2023 1:47:38 PM
Lockrack Adjustable Watersport Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Durango- Video
What's up everybody It's AJ with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna be checking out the LockRack Universal X on our 2012 Dodge Durango. The LockRack Universal X is going to be a way to transport your kayak or two standup paddle boards on your roof. It has these arms that push in, holding it in place. You see it's got rubberized here to protect it, make sure it doesn't scratch or damage it. There's gonna be some rubber protection down here at the bottom, so when you push this in, I'll show you. more
8/31/2023 1:45:43 PM
Lockrack Universal X Watersport Carrier Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, I have the Lockrack Universal X kayak carrier or canoe carrier or 2-standup paddleboard carrier, and we'll take a look at how it fits my 2023 Kia Seltos. If you're looking to carry around a kayak on your Seltos, what you first need is a roof rack and then a kayak carrier. Now, the Lockrack Universal X is gonna be a very versatile, but also, easy to use carrier, because instead of having to strap down the center of your kayak with those load straps, you can use the arms of your Lockrack instead. This creates a very easy to use mounting system as well as versatility for kayaks of different widths and sizes. The way this works is it has this arm that has a rubberized material on it, and that's on the arm as well as on the base. more
8/31/2023 1:30:13 PM
Rhino Rack Watersport Carrier Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at the Rhino-Rack Fixed Kayak Carrier, right here on our 2023 Kia Seltos. So the Rhino-Rack Fixed Kayak Carrier is actually a pretty popular kayak carrier, just because it's simple. It's a J-style carrier, which means it takes up less space on your roof. If you wanted to carry around maybe a roof box or a roof basket on your Seltos, even though you don't have that much roof space compared to other vehicles, you can still do so with a J-style kayak carrier. It's also fixed, meaning it does not have the adjustability to fold down if you are not using it. more
8/30/2023 2:58:21 PM
etrailer Watersport Carrier Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
Hey, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the etrailer folding kayak carrier. This is gonna be a lightweight and easy-to-use kayak carrier, and we'll take a look at how it fits our 2023 Kia Seltos. So this is a J-style kayak carrier which means that your kayak is sitting on its side, and that also means that it takes up less space on your roof rack. So if you wanted to carry around maybe more kayaks or other accessories on your roof rack like a roof box or roof basket, even though your Seltos' roof width isn't that much compared to other vehicles, with J-style kayak carrier, you can do so. Now, focusing on how this fits on our Seltos, though, let's talk about things like how we have it strapped down, how much space it takes up, and how easy is it to load your kayak up on here. I have 49-inch long crossbars here on the Seltos, and notice that we do have it towards the inside of our crossbar. more
8/30/2023 12:49:25 PM
Lockrack Surfboard Rack Review- Video
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the LOCKRACK Surfboard Carrier for your roof. This is a great way to carry a surfboard with you on your roof rack if you don't want to have to mess with straps but you still want a strong and secure hold on your board. These are adjustable to fit a variety of different widths that will cover later in the video. And this is gonna be their kit that uses the universal mount, which means it just clamps around your crossbars rather than sliding into the T-track up top. more
8/28/2023 12:00:49 PM
Lock Rack Adjustable Stand-Up Paddle Board Carrier Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
What's up, everybody It's AJ with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna be checking out the Lockrack SUP Carrier. Now, this is gonna fit in the channels of your rooftop bars, and we're gonna put it on this 2023 Kia Seltos. Now, this Lockrack SUP Holder is gonna slide in the track of your roof bars. So if you have bars that have a track, this is gonna work for you. If you do not have bars that have a track, maybe you have factory bars, you can get a clamp system that works with those as well. more
8/14/2023 2:12:09 PM
Lock Rack Adjustable Stand-Up Paddle Board Carrier Review- Video
What's up, everybody It's AJ with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna be checking out the lock rack standup paddleboard carrier. So, this is go in the channels on your bars, on your vehicle. Let's check it out. The lock rack's gonna be a great way to transport your standup paddleboard. All you do is set the standup paddleboard in place, then push the arms in making it tight on both sides so you don't have to run straps across the vehicle. more
8/7/2023 2:03:15 PM
Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Roof Rack Review - 2020 Chevrolet Equinox- Video
Hey, everyone, Charles here at etrailer, and today we're taking a look at the Rhino-Rack J-style kayak carrier on a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. These are your J-style kayak carriers, and they are great for freeing up all that extra space on your roof rack to carry another kayak, your bikes, or any other type of rooftop accessory. They are made out of a steel tube construction, so it's gonna be very durable, and they are finished with a black powder coat, keeping it rust-resistant and corrosion-resistant as well. These are your fixed J-style kayak carriers, so they're not gonna be able to fall down. So just keep that in mind if you need low clearances to park into your garage or anything like that. They're gonna be mounted on with these wing nuts right here as well as this bar, and these are gonna fit most of your factory crossbars. more
8/1/2023 2:04:55 PM
Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Roof Rack Review - 2016 Honda Odyssey- Video
Today we have a 2016 Honda Odyssey and we're gonna be taking a look at the Rhino-Rack J-Style kayak carrier. Our Odyssey today has a naked roof so if you don't have a roof rack, we just installed this track system. There's two different track systems on our website. We went with the Rhino-Rack because it's a more economical choice and I think it looks a little bit better than the Thule option. So definitely watch my video and grab these, I'll run you through the whole entire install so you can get these bars up top. So you can do this and hit the water when it gets a little hot out. more
8/1/2023 2:03:03 PM
Rhino-Rack J-Styl Kayak Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video
Today we have a 2017 Toyota RAV4. We're gonna be taking a look at a pretty popular kayak carrier. This is the Rhino-Rack J-Style kayak carrier. People really like this carrier just because of the J-Style design. It makes your loading and unloading of your kayak really, really easy. It leaves a very little footprint on your crossbars. more
7/31/2023 12:22:05 PM
Lockrack Adjustable Watersport Carrier Review- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today I have the Lockrack Universal X universal kit. This is going to be a kayak carrier that allows you to quickly load your kayak up. You put the arms in, and just like that you're ready to hit the road. Now this is gonna be the universal kit where you have the adapters for crossbars that don't have channel mounts as well as the usual channel mount accessory. And we'll take a look at how that installs later in this video. more
7/28/2023 12:20:31 PM
Lockrack Universal X Watersport Carrier Review- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today I have the Lockrack Universal X Kayak Carrier that's channel mounted. So if you're looking for a quick and easy to use kayak carrier, where you don't have to deal with straps, strappin' down the main body of your kayak, that's where this Lockrack carrier can come in handy. In this video, I'm gonna talk about how to install the carrier, what are its different features, what types of kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, and canoes can fit onto this carrier. So, stick around if you think this is the carrier for you. There's actually a bunch of different offerings that Lockrack has. more
7/17/2023 11:34:14 AM
Lockrack Adjustable Stand-Up Paddle Board Carrier Review- Video
What's up, everybody It's AJ with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna be checking out this Lockrack Universal Mount SUP Carrier. So this is gonna attach to round bars, elliptical bars, or even factory bars to help you load up your standup paddleboard and get on the road. Let's check it out. So Lockrack's system's pretty unique. You have this base system that you have arms that you push in towards the side. more
7/11/2023 10:40:26 AM
Lockrack Surfboard Rack Review LR59FR- Video
Hi everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at this Lockrack Surfboard Carrier. This is gonna be a roof-mounted carrier that you can put on your ladder rack or your roof rack and it's a channel-mounted system. So it'll slide into the T-track of those crossbars for a very clean and sleek look, but give you a very easy way to carry a surfboard with you without straps. Let's check it out. more
7/11/2023 10:39:45 AM
Lockrack Watersport Carriers Review - 2022 Ford Maverick LR88FR- Video
Hi, everyone, Aidan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Lockrack Universal X Kayak Carrier and seeing how it fits on the top of our 2022 Ford Maverick. Now, this is gonna be able to carry one kayak or canoe, or it can carry two standup paddle boards. Really, whatever equipment you're putting in here, it's gonna be a great way to carry it on your roof, or in this case, on a ladder rack. Either way, it's gonna work just fine. It mounts into the T-track on your crossbar, so your roof rack or your ladder rack will need T-track on the top, and that's going to be what we use to mount up the carrier. more
6/26/2023 1:57:06 PM
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have the Malone Downloader kayak carrier with the Telos XL load assist. And we're gonna take a look at how it fits our 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. Here we have our Telos XL load assist struts. So these are arms that go into the Malone Downloader and assist with getting the kayak up and into the carrier. Now it's not, doesn't do all the work for you you still will have to lift the kayak up and I will show you later in this video when I show how to load up a kayak. The Downloader is a J-style kayak carrier. more
6/6/2023 11:56:54 AM
Lockrack Watersport Carriers Review - 2022 Ford Maverick- Video
Hi, everyone, Aiden here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at our Lockrack Surfboard Carrier and seeing how it fits on the top of our 2022 Ford Maverick. That's gonna be a great way to carry a single surfboard with you without having to worry about tying it down because everything is held in by these four ratcheting arms. It gets a really strong hold on the surfboard. And because of the way they're shaped and the places it grips the surfboard, there's really no room for it to move around, whether that be up or down or sliding front to back because in the middle is the widest part of the surfboard and the arms taper over the top to prevent it from popping up. So, this is a really simple system to get set up and it doesn't take up too much room on top of the roof. more
6/2/2023 4:23:50 PM
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're gonna take a look at this Lockrack Adjustable Stand-Up Paddle Board Carrier. This adjustable water sport carrier is going to let you transport one standup paddleboard on your roof rack without needing to use straps. Now this does feature expandable bases and arms. It can be adjusted to fit varying widths. So right here I have this set at the smallest configuration. And let me give you the measurement of the width here at the smallest setting. more
5/31/2023 2:00:16 PM
Review of Lockrack Watersport Carriers - Adjustable Surf Ski Carrier Universal Mount - LR37VR- Video
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're going to take a look at this Lockrack Adjustable Surf Ski Carrier. This adjustable water sport carrier is going to let you transport one surf ski on your roof rack without straps. Now this does feature expandable bases and arms that can be adjusted to fit various widths. So right here at our smallest configuration, let me go ahead and give you the overall width that this is going to be set at at the smallest configuration. So as you can see, we are sitting pretty close to 18 and a half inches wide on the smallest configuration. And then on this one I have the bases fully expanded and the arms fully extended. more
5/31/2023 11:49:43 AM
Review of Lockrack Watersport Carriers - Adjustable Surf Ski Carrier Channel Mount - LR28FR- Video
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're gonna take a look at this lock rack adjustable surf ski carrier. This adjustable water sport carrier is going to let you transport one surf ski on your roof rack without straps. Now this does feature expandable bases and arms that can be adjusted to fit various widths. So right here at our smallest configuration, let me go ahead and give you the overall width that we have that this is going to be set at at the smallest configuration. So as you can see, we are sitting pretty close to 18 and a half inches wide on the smallest configuration. And then on this one I have the bases fully expanded, and the arms fully extended. more
5/31/2023 11:48:06 AM
Review of Lockrack Watersport Carriers - Surfboard Rack Universal Mount - LR97VR- Video
Hi, everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're gonna take a look at this LOCKRACK surfboard rack. This water sport carrier is going to let you transport one surfboard on your roof rack without straps and this does feature expandable arms that can be adjusted to fit varying widths. So I have this one set to the smallest configuration and lining up my tape measure here the smallest configuration measures right at about 15 inches wide. And then on our larger configuration we have a measurement of about 28 inches wide. So you have a range from 15 inches to 28 inches wide. more
5/26/2023 1:35:31 PM
Review of Lockrack Watersport Carriers - Surfboard Rack Channel Mount - LR59FR- Video
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're gonna take a look at this Lockrack Surfboard Rack. This watersport carrier is going to let you transport one surfboard on your roof rack without straps and this does feature expandable arms that can be adjusted to fit varying widths. So I have this one set to the smallest configuration and lining up my tape measure here, the smallest configuration measures right at about 15 inches wide, and then on our larger configuration we have a measurement of about 28 inches wide. So you have a range from 15 inches to 28 inches wide. The arms themselves are about 11 and a half inches tall and just the base we're sitting right at about 13 and three quarters inches wide on just the base itself. Now these rubber coated ratcheting arms are going to hold your gear securely at four touch points, eliminating the need for load straps and also protecting your gear from scuffs and scratches during transport. more
5/26/2023 1:34:19 PM
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're gonna take a look at this Lockrack Universal X Watersport Carrier. This watersport carrier is gonna let you transport one kayak or canoe or two sups on your roof rack without straps. This does feature an expandable base that can be adjusted to fit various widths. So our first one here, I have it set to our smallest configuration, and the second one here I have it set to our largest configuration just so you can see the extremes if you will. So, at our smallest configuration let me line up my tape measure here, and as you can see from end to end we're sitting right at about 22 inches wide. Again, that's on the smallest configuration. more
5/26/2023 9:04:43 AM
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're gonna take a look at this Lockrack Universal X watersport carrier. This watersport carrier is gonna let you transport one kayak or canoe or two SUPs on your roof rack without straps. This does feature an expandable base that can be adjusted to fit various widths. So our first one here, I have it set to our smallest configuration, the second one here I have it set to our largest configuration just so you can see the extremes if you will. So our, at our smallest configuration let me line up my tape measure here. As you can see from end to end we're sitting right at about 22 inches wide. more
5/26/2023 8:57:09 AM
etrailer J-Style Kayak Carrier Review - 2020 Chevrolet Equinox- Video
Hey, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today, we have the etrailer J-style Kayak Carrier. We're gonna take a look at how it fits our 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. If you want an affordable and lightweight kayak carrier, the etrailer Aluminum J-style Kayak Carrier might be a great option for you. It's a great way to get into the kayak game where you don't take up too much space, it is made of aluminum, so it is designed to hold up to the elements, you can even leave it on your roof in the folded position. There are some downsides too like you lose out on some features, because of its affordability, and we're gonna talk about that, focusing on the Chevrolet Equinox. One of the main reasons people get J-style carriers is because of the space it saves. more
5/24/2023 2:06:18 PM
etrailer J-Style Kayak Carrier Review - 2014 Infiniti Q50- Video
Hey, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the etrailer J-style kayak carrier. We're gonna take a look at how it fits our 2014 Infiniti Q50. So, this kayak carrier is great if you wanna take up less space, but you also want a solid, affordable option for carrying around your kayaks. So, this can carry a single kayak on your roof. You have some features, like move into the J-style position, adjust the angle, pull it down to be more compact and neat when kayaks are not on it. more
5/19/2023 12:15:20 PM
Yakima BigCatch Kayak Roof Rack Review- Video
Hi everyone, Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima BigCatch. This is gonna be a saddle-style kayak carrier that mounts to your roof rack or a ladder rack, giving you way to carry a larger, heavier kayak, hull side down on your roof. Let's check it out. So a saddle-style carrier is gonna be a great way to carry one larger kayak on your roof. The saddles are adjustable to get those bigger width boats up onto your roof and conforms to it. more
5/19/2023 12:10:06 PM
Yakima BigCatch Kayak Roof Rack Review - 2014 Infiniti Q50- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the Yakima BigCatch Kayak here. We're gonna take a look at how it fits this 2014 Infiniti Q50. So if you wanna carry around larger boats, maybe you have a fishing kayak or canoe, or maybe you just need to carry around a smaller kayak every now and then and you wanna make it easier for yourself, well, that's where the Yakima BigCatch can come in handy. It's a saddle-style kayak carrier that supports your kayak by the hole, but is also designed as an extra large carrier for your bigger fishing poles. Now, here on the Q50, it is a shorter sedan, which makes it easier for us to load this kayak onto the rack. And the downside to that, though, is if you do wanna carry more than one, this takes up a lot of space, so you're limited there. more
5/19/2023 12:00:55 PM
Lockrack Adjustable XL Watersport Carrier Review - 2022 Volkswagen Taos- Video
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the LockRack XL. This is going to be an adjustable kayak carrier for carrying around your kayaks. We'll take a look at how it fits our 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The LockRack is a very popular option for a kayak carrier because it diminishes the need for straps, especially for the center of your kayak. Now if you're going fast speeds or long distances, you definitely still need bow and stern straps, or ropes, or tie downs, whichever you prefer for your vehicle. Other than that though, this makes it easier to get the kayak up and going. more
5/1/2023 9:17:40 AM