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This saddle-style kayak carrier lets you transport 1 sit-on-top, fishing kayak on your truck bed ladder rack. Self-adjusting rubber cradles make it easy to push your kayak onto the carrier from the back of your vehicle.
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This rear-loading, saddle-style carrier lets you transport 1 sit-on-top, fishing kayak, hull side down. Tilting cradles with rubber padding protect your boat from scratches and scuffs while loading and during transport. This padding also creates friction while you're pushing your kayak onto the carrier, making it less likely that you'll push the kayak too far and potentially have it fall off the carrier and hit your vehicle. Fabric covers on the rear cradles make it easier to push large kayaks into carrier from the back of your vehicle.
The carrier includes 2 cam-buckle straps to secure your kayak to the rack. A set of bow/stern tie-downs are also included to secure the kayak to the front and back of your vehicle. If your vehicle doesn't have any tie-down points, you can get an anchor kit (sold separately) which will let you create anchor points in the creases of your vehicle's hood and hatch.
This carrier slides into the top channel mount of your ladder rack. Simply slide the carrier into the track, set your kayak on the rack, and adjust the cradles so that your boat is secured. Finally, tighten the bolts with the provided hex wrench.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (34 Customer Reviews)
This saddle-style kayak carrier lets you transport 1 sit-on-top, fishing kayak on your truck bed ladder rack. Self-adjusting rubber cradles make it easy to push your kayak onto the carrier from the back of your vehicle.
The kayak saddle works amazingly well with my set up. I would definitely purchase again or recommend to a friend. I use it often, and it works well even with our strong beach winds.
Overall a very high quality option for adding a kayak tie down system to your vehicle. While I was searching for a kayak tie down system this was the only one I found that was a channel mount system that worked with the Adarac line of truck rails. I have the ADARAC Black Matte Pro Series Truck Rack. When I went I install the the nuts that go into the T-channel are way to small and will not allow it to be tightened down. Also the actual mounts them selfs don’t fit the cross beam flush, this could cause the mount to slip to one side or the other of the cross beam. I’m going to looking at ordering the Adarac tie down loops as Adarac doesn’t sell just the channel nuts by them selfs.
Katrina B.
7/25/2022
I have gotten it contact with the manufacturer and they have confirmed that your bar is 1.5 inch square which is the only shape and size that these carriers do not work with. According to the manufacturer 99 of crossbars out there are 1.25 inches wide, or not flat on the top, or over 2 inches wide. Unfortunately, there is nothing in-between when it comes to the fit for their carrier.
Easy to slide 95 lbs kayak on truck rack, great support and holding up so far.
The construction of this product was built with quality materials and I'm very satified with my purchase.
Carl
12/20/2023
These saddles are amazing! Easy to install and a big help when I need to load my one-man outrigger canoe.
Excellent kayak carriers !! Strong and sturdy , they grab and hold extremely firm. You could easily get away with just strapping kayaks down at the crossbars and have absolutely no problems , esp. for short trips, although they supply and recommend the bow and stern tie downs also.
The channel mount hardware fits the thule xsporter pro cross bars like a glove, and I imagine it would fit other crossbar T-track systems as well. Easily adjustable to fit different types of kayaks. Liked them so much that I ordered a second set after using them . A bit on the pricey side, but the "wow factor" of sheer functionality, performance and piece of mind that comes with using these makes it worth it. highly recommend these carriers.
Good Product, works well BUT......
Instead of a felt like product that both Yakima and Thule use on the rear saddles. This Malone has a "sleeve" you slip on over rear saddle that after less than one year is already showing signs of developing a hole in the sleeve from wear.
Of Note: this product is removed in the winter so only used about 6 to 7 months so far. I could probably come up with another solution for the sleeves but having the felt attached so they slide on nice would be helpful and practical- the rubber front saddles would hold well.
I have two of these on my ladder rack. Makes loading the Kayaks really easy! Because of this, we've gone kayaking more frequently!
Works great with my Thule Truck Bed Ladder Rack. The saddles hold my kayak very secure when traveling. I would recommend this product.
Product is great, but it's not the real hero of this review. The real hero is etrailer. These guys are very easy to contact with real people at the other end ready to help anything anytime. I worked w/James on this last order and he was extremely helpful and response. Couldn't ask for a more simple process with great support and ease of business.
The kayak saddles are an average Malone product. What is excellent is strainers service!
Very friendly and fast haven’t used product yet but it looks like good quality Order many products from etrailer all have been of good quality and fast service
These work great!
My kayak holder works exactly as it should. All parts were included and it was an extremely easy set up. etrailer’s customer service department was on top of everything and extremely helpful in placing my order.
A complete package with everything needed, easy to install, I love my Malone kayak holders. Highly recommended.
Excellent company to purchase from. They worked with me on a difficult application and I now have exactly what I wanted. I will purchase from them in the future I’m sure.
Very happy with trailer. Fairly easy to assemble but directions could be better. Took about 4 hours to build basic trailer by myself. Additional 1.5 hrs. to add carriers, spare tire, kick stand, etc.
I am a first time buyer. Customer Service at etrailer.com is phenomenal in every respect. From on-call friendly support to product reviews and videos they nail it, this company knows how to do business!
I have ordered before and each time the orders go out in a timely fashon and the shipping time is great. The products are also great.
Works great so far. Thinking of investing in a second saddle for our other kayak.
Quality product. Easy assembly.
Great service !!!!
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Sam D.
6/30/2021
This product has held up well for me, and I still use them a lot. I appreciate their durability and longevity so far. I’m definitely pleased with their product.