135LB Kayak Saddle, Aluminum Rustless Kayak Roof Rack with 1.5" Width Tie Down Straps for Carrier Canoe Boat Paddle Board Surfboard, to Mount on Car SUV Truck Crossbar

I purchased these bars to for my 2015 JGC. They work perfectly and everything you need including the wrench is included in the box. First off they are a great looking set of bars and very easy to install. They are aerodynamic and function as intended but the directions are a little weak so let me straighten it out and make your install even easier. First separate the front bar from the back bar. That’s easy they are clearly marked. Next flip them upside down loosen the inside screw, only two to three turns this screw allows the legs to move to length or shorten the distance. Then turn the outside screw, the one closest to the edge all the way out until you only see 2 or 3 threads. Dont go past that. Now flip them over and position first the left then the right side in the side rails. Doesn’t matter the order but position BOTH sides before you tighten anything. Once both sides are seated in the rails then tighten the inside screw on BOTH sides first. This keeps the legs in place. Then finally tighten the outside screw on one side then the other. IF you do it this way it’s like a 15 min install. Easy peasy. Last step you slide the little rubber rail back in place. That’s it. Now you can mount whatever you want on the rails. I put kayak saddles on mine also for anyone wondering. I have used the very expensive rails from companies starting in Y or T and these rails are every bit as impressive as those at 1/3 the price. I love these rails.

These arrived in a box without much padding. My initial look was that they appeared to be of good quality, but then I took a closer look. The "powder coat" finish was chipped, allowing the metal underneath to show. Given the price, this is not something that makes me want to return them since I can touch up the finish. However, it probably shows that the metal was not adequately cleaned and prepared before the coating was applied. Shipping should not have damaged a good quality powder coat finish. Second thing is that the metal parts are aluminum, so the finish is not quite as critical as it would be for steel parts. I'm glad that I looked and chose this one for that reason. The product description at the top is accurate. However, the product description farther down the page gave me cause for concern because it described the metal as "powder coated steel." Whoever proofread the page missed that one. The brackets fit the crossbars on our Nissan Frontier just fine. We have a sit-in kayak, so I put it up on the rack upside-down so rain would not get in. It works just as well this way. Perhaps the feature I find most annoying is the strap. It is good quality and I like it. However, when run around the kayak, running across underneath means the strap vibrates when driving down the road. I tried looping it around the crossbar on the way around and that helped. I have not tried putting a twist in it on the bottom side, but I will try that also and see which way works best. Bottom line: Even with the finish flaws, I am pleased with this product and I think I can recommend it as a product to be considered when purchasing a kayak/canoe/paddleboard rack.

These can also be mounted on a trailer with crossbars to be used instead of the roof of a vehicle. This is particularly useful for saving your back of any pain for a day on the water. While the instructions are not explicitly provided, it is relatively straightforward to determine how to assemble and use the product.

This kayak rack was quite affordable and works great on top of my SUV. It got me all through Summer 2025 and I'll be using it again this spring and summer. My kayak didn't even budge while on the roof, and the racks themselves are quite sturdy.

I've had this kayak saddle for a few weeks now, I use it for my 75lb kayak of which it does well. It took maybe 30 minutes to install then another 10 to adjust to fit the kayak. After the first trip out I found that even though I had tightened the brackets the saddle comes with down to the point they were bending a little, the saddle mounts would still slide a little, enough to cause the kayak to drop between them when pulled to the side. I ended up tightening the bolts down as far as they could physically be turned without a wrench or pliers and so far they still slowly slide out of place, usually when loading and unloading the kayak. The sliding is small enough now to where it is still safe to use. ALSO, if you get this mount system don't bother with the tie downs that come with it. I tried to use them, but they were too short to reach across to the other side of the kayak so I bought 20ft tie downs instead which work much better.-for reference the kayak is a lifetime Teton pro 116

Good saddles but would not sit on my kayak properly since.ply down to kayaks size bit very good concept

Très polyvalent, vont très bien sur les barres larges qui ont besoin de 4 po entre les vis comme les barres transversales RealTruck.

Great value for money easily fitted though instructions a bit vague work well with my 3.5 meter sit in kayak

I've only used these once so far, but they felt very well made and held my kayak in place very nicely. Only time will tell on their durability.

Can’t go wrong for the price