Malone Foam Kayak Block for Truck Racks - 14" Long
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Malone Foam Kayak Block for Truck Racks - 14" Long
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Malone Accessories and Parts - MPG159
- Watersport Carriers
- Roof Mount Carrier Parts
- Foam Blocks
- Malone
Replacement foam block for Malone rooftop kayak carrier makes it easy to transport a kayak on most truck rack crossbars. Foam blocks provide a safe surface between your truck ladder rack and your boat. Straps and tie-downs not included.
Features:
- 14" Replacement foam block for Malone kayak truck rack that fits your truck ladder rack
- 2 blocks are suggested to safely transport a kayak
- Durable, closed-cell foam block wont tear and holds the kayak steady
- Large cut-out fits most after-market truck racks
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Application: Most crossbars on truck ladder racks
- Carrying capacity: 1 kayak
- Weight capacity: 55 lbs
- Foam block dimensions:
- Overall dimensions: 14" long x 5-1/2" wide
- Height at ends of block: 4"
- Height at center of block: 3"
- Cut-out dimension: 4" wide x 1-5/8" tall
- Weight: 3.3 lbs
- 1-Year warranty
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Video Transcript for Malone Truck Racks Foam Kayak Block Review
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby and today we're taking a look at the Malone foam kayak carrier blocks here at www.etrailer.com. So these are gonna be awesome. Of course, go ahead and start carrying your kayak. So here today, we do have a normal ladder rack system. Now these guys are gonna be 14 inches long to go ahead and do a great job of covering that base of your kayaks, just like you guys are seeing here today.
And we have these large cutouts for our aftermarket ladder rack. So, these are gonna be a little bit bigger than you probably see on normal roof rack system. So that's why they are here today on the ladder rack, but they do a great job of going ahead and getting around here. Now today we do have it on a Thule ladder rack with those big old HD bars on there. You can see it's doing a great job of clamping around.
So, basically what you're seeing is what you're gonna get, right A nice little way of going ahead, giving you some cushion to protect that kayak and your ladder rack. And that way, we can go ahead and really cinch it down and be sure the knowledge that now it's nice and secure, but we're not gonna be damaging either of our accessories. So our foam blocker, here is again, give you that little cushion and go ahead and give us that protection we're looking for. Now we are gonna have that closed cell foam and what that means as you guys can see here today, we're not gonna have any openings for water start penetrating it and water log it, right It's gonna go ahead, stay durable, stay a little bit more dry than we probably would expect on the top of our vehicle, which is great. Especially, if we're loading up those kayaks just getting them out to the lake or the river, wherever we might be.
And that way we don't have it breaking down anytime soon, which is excellent. We all know the damage that water can do to items. So, nice to go ahead and see that this is gonna keep itself from being deteriorated too fast. The block itself is also gonna have this nice little curve coming towards the inside to make sure that our kayak is wanting to rest in here. Now a lot of times you are gonna be flipping your kayak, just like you're seeing here on the other side and having a form in here, but still nice that we have a little way of making sure that it's not shifting too much on our blocks.
And what's really cool about it as well, we're not gonna be adding too much height to our roof rack system here today. We're only adding about two inches at maximum, which is excellent to see. So definitely not gonna be impacting this too much, especially if you compare it to a lot of load stops out there. Probably really not gonna be exceeding that anyways, so. Probably not gonna be too much change for our ladder rack systems at home, which is great to see. Now this foam blocker, you're not gonna get a way of actually securing your kayak. You do need to go ahead and find a way to do that. I highly recommend taking a look at either the etrailer Kayak Tie-Down Kit, which can give you a lot of great straps and a temporary mounting point, or better yet, even just the etrailer Cam Buckle system makes it really easy to go ahead and secure all these on your ladder rack. Really simple. Just go ahead, run your two ends, go over your ladder rack, then back over your kayak and start connecting on the other side to go ahead and make sure it's not shifting there. That way you're nice and secure and your kayak gets there safe. So how do we get them on Well, it's really straightforward. To rock it off, all I have to do is simply do that. To get it on, I like to find that bottom section on that front and then just kinda pull it over like so. That makes it really, really easy to go ahead and secure it. And then when you're done, I like to just kind of push those edges again one more time at the bottom, because it is foam and it will kind of conform in how we need it. And that way it stays nice and secure. I can move it however I need. Well overall guys, I think this is gonna be an excellent way of giving us some protection, both for our kayak and our ladder rack and just making sure, we have a nice secure fit. That way we can start having some fun on the water. Otherwise though guys, I think that about does it for our look here today at the Malone foam kayak carrier blocks at etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, thank you for watching..
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Customer Reviews
Malone Foam Kayak Block for Truck Racks - 14" Long - MPG159
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (222 Customer Reviews)
Replacement foam block for Malone rooftop kayak carrier makes it easy to transport a kayak on most truck rack crossbars. Foam blocks provide a safe surface between your truck ladder rack and your boat. Straps and tie-downs not included.by: Paul07/08/2022
The Malone Foam Kayak Bocks fit over my Thule TracRac van ladder racks and support my kayaks nicely right side up or upside down. Plastic tie straps could be used to hold the foam blocks in place if driving without kayaks. My only concern is the thin part that goes underneath the ladder racks might crack with repeated installation/removal.
Comments
The Malone Foam Kayak Blocks continue to meet my needs after one year.
Paul - 07/10/2023by: Dave01/06/2023
I have a truck bed rack. I was looking for foam blocks to use while transporting my kayaks. I needed something that I could store in my truck and use on the spur of the moment, or if I needed to transport 2 kayaks. I normally use the Malone Seawing kayak cradles, which is an excellent product, but I don't leave them attached to the racks. Most, if not all other foam blocks, will only fit round, rectangular, or aero bars found on car roof racks. These will accommodate the larger truck racks with room to spare.
by: Darrell06/16/2023
These foam blocks are exactly what I needed to accommodate our tandem kayak.
by: Kyle 08/27/2023
I purchased the Malone foam kayak blocks to use with a Trac Rac pickup bed rack. I carried the kayaks up side down and they did a nice job and fit the bed rack well.
by: Richard G05/23/2023
Super heavy duty and gots perfect track rack. Our kayaks go on the rack early spring and stay until the snow flies. We’re avid kayaks and this product replaced cradles that fell apart on us. We travel with our tasks and travel trailer all summer and the Malone foam blocks give us peace of mind.
by: Dennis 07/29/2022
Item is perfect just as stated. Etrailer makes it so easy to find what you need at a great price.
Comments
Blocks still working great. Protects our kayaks. Great item love them.
Dennis - 07/30/2023by: Laura02/28/2022
Very happy these kayak foam blocks fit our truck rails and securely cushion our boats.
Comments
Still using the foam blocks for our kayaks. Seem to be holding up well.
Laura - 03/01/2023by: Mike 04/10/2023
These were a good fit for the RecTrac ladder rack to add some protection and stability to tie down our Ocean Kayaks. They stay in place well enough on their own that I can slide the kayak across without them falling off.
by: Scott06/29/2019
I purchased the closed cell foam kayak pads from Malone to fit my Trac Rack ladder rack. It was not easy to locate a pad to fit the wide bars of this rack but, searching etrailers website I was able to do just that. The pads are good solid foam that is quite sturdy. On our first trip with them on I couldn't have been happier with their performance, 1,000 miles round trip and the pads didn't move at all. I would recommend these to anyone with wide bars on a rack that needs to carry kayaks.
Comments
After a year of use with my Malone kayak pads for my Trac Rack, I must sat they have held up beyond my expectations. For the price I paid I dont fell I could have found a better deal anywhere.
Scott - 07/05/2020by: Lee 05/27/2023
Simple foam blocks but well made with quality materials not the knock-off cheap stuff that disintegrates in the sunlight… price is right too!
by: Jeffrey01/21/2023
Found what I needed for my Tacoma, and all fit beautifully. Great customer service on ordering and tracking my shipment. I’ve ordered several times from etrailer, and have NOT been disappointed. Their website is VERY informative, with video reviews and installation steps on everything I’ve bought! Just AWESOME.
by: Bill 06/06/2023
Also fits a 2X4 for a kayak storage rack that I built.
by: Mark 04/28/2023
I needed blocks for my pacifica which has squarish looking cross bars on the roof rack, not round. thise fit perfectly
by: Michael 05/27/2023
Exactly as described. Works fine with my Trac Rack
by: Alvin Clayton05/06/2023
etrailer exceeded my expectations. Item as described. Very fast shipping. Thanks!!
by: Michael 08/15/2023
Package arrived in great condition and product is as advertised, just what I needed. Look forward to using it on my next outing.
by: Michael06/23/2021
Thank you etrailer for supplying me with a way to haul kayaks on top of my tracrac one. I have two 12ft Old Town Kayaks the blocks fit them very very well. They are Malone
by: Daniel12/26/2018
These foam pads worked great on my 1000 mile trip down into Baja. I bought 4 pads to secure two ocean kayaks. The pads are mounted on a TracRac TracONE Universal Truck Rack that is on my 2003 Toyota Tundra.
by: SM03/29/2022
Part performs well, and the oval shape of the cutout matches my bars perfectly. For my kayaks, the "V" shape needs to be deeper; being they are shallow, there is not much contact area with the kayak and so doesn't support as well as I would like.
Comments
If you are concerned with the foam block not being deep enough for your kayak. We do have an option for an adjustable kayak carrier foam block, part # SR5527
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Katrina B - 04/06/2022Works well, but need a deeper V shape for my kayaks.
steven E - 03/31/2023by: Louis11/04/2022
They’re holding up, but have started to split. Perhaps a little wider to accommodate Thule Aero Bars. Otherwise, great product!
by: Robert 04/12/2023
They fit on my tracrac perfect have not loaded kayak yet
by: The M05/19/2023
Came quickly and was as described. Will be great to give a little space between my truck roof and canoe.
by: Alan01/12/2023
I just got the product and haven't used it with my kayak yet but it fits on my truck rack and looks like it's sturdy and will work just fine.
by: John 08/12/2023
Very helpful, solid material
by: Jeffrey 06/02/2023
Fits perfect on my thule rack, thank you kindly.
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