Is this right For you? Product Expert Kathleen M says:
Yes, if you:
Park your car in a garage and would rather just fold down the rack instead of taking it off every time
Always take your rack off instead of leaving it on the car while you're at home or on the water
No, if you:
Have thicker roof bars – you may need longer bolts to get a proper fit
Have a roof rack with round bars
This J-style kayak carrier lets you to transport 1 kayak safely and securely on your roof rack. The compact system mounts to most crossbar styles, and the padded upright supports fold down for storage. Includes tie-down straps and bow/stern ropes. Lowest Prices for the best watersport carriers from SportRack. SportRack Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - Roof Mount part number SR5513 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 800-298-1624 for expert service.
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This J-style kayak carrier lets you to transport 1 kayak safely and securely on your roof rack. The compact system mounts to most crossbar styles, and the padded upright supports fold down for storage. Includes tie-down straps and bow/stern ropes.
Features:
Folding, J-style cradles let you carry 1 kayak safely and securely on your vehicle's roof rack crossbars
Accommodates sea kayaks, whitewater kayaks, and other, similar boats
Compact design takes up minimal space on your roof rack so you can carry more gear
Upright supports fold down when not in use for compact storage and for improved overhead clearance
Foam padding on the cradle arms cushions the kayak during transport
2 Tie-down straps and 1 set of bow/stern tie-down ropes included for securing your kayak
Swing brackets and hand knobs let you easily mount the carrier to most crossbars
Steel tube construction with gray powder coat finish resists corrosion
Specs:
Carrying capacity: 1 kayak
Maximum kayak dimensions: 17' long x 36" wide
Maximum kayak weight: 75 lbs
Application: round, square, aero, elliptical, and most factory crossbars
Maximum crossbar diameter: 3-1/4"
Minimum crossbar spread: 24"
Limited lifetime warranty
SR5513 Sport Rack J-Stacking Kayak Rack - Folding - Universal Mount
SportRack Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - Roof Mount - SR5513
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars (5 Customer Reviews)
This J-style kayak carrier lets you to transport 1 kayak safely and securely on your roof rack. The compact system mounts to most crossbar styles, and the padded upright supports fold down for storage. Includes tie-down straps and bow/stern ropes.
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by: 07/09/2021
These work great! They fit well with my Brightlines Aero Rack where others did not. Super Good quality and super easy to install, I was surprised on the quality. I gave it 4 Stars because they sort of shift to the side if I put alot of pressure, however once the weight of the kayaks get on it, I don’t think it will be any problem.
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The carrier seems to be of good quality but I couldn't install it when I got it because the M6 bolts that came with it we too short. Two different lengths came with it but even the long ones were too short for my new Rhino Areo cross bars.
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Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback on this products. These are designed to fit to SportRack crossbars as well as most factory racks, unfortunately they may not fit all other aftermarket crossbars.
Michael L from - 05/28/2015
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by: Steve Chandler11/02/2017
The product, the SportRack Kayak Carrier, is great. But my review is for etrailer. Amazing customer service. Great communications. We had a small shipping snafu - no problem. They made it all right. Pure professionals and eased my mind.
I will always buy from etrailer when the need is there.
Thanks!
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by: Elbert R07/02/2018
Thanks for taking care of the order it work perfect
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Ask the Experts about this SportRack Watersport Carriers
The SportRack Kayak Carrier, Folding # SR5513 will fit well on Thule AeroBlade Crossbars. This J-style kayak carrier will fit crossbars up to 3-1/4 inches wide.
I've attached a review video showing the carrier on a AeroBlade crossbar for you. view full answer...
The SportRack Kayak Carrier # SR5513 is good to be used on any round, square, aero, elliptical or factory bars. IT will be secure on any round bar regardless of the brand so you're good there! view full answer...
I recommend the SportRack kayak carrier # SR5513 because of the J-style cradles. It fits all sorts of crossbars such as round, square, aero, elliptical and most factory crossbars. It takes up minimal space on your roof to carry more gear such as the canoe you referenced. See the picture I included.
The SportRack kayak carrier # SR5513 will include 2 tie-down straps and 1 set of tie-down ropes to secure your kayak. The maximum kayak weight is 75 pounds and please ensure your Rola roof rack... view full answer...
The Yakima BowDown Folding J-Style Kayak Carrier actually fit round, square, and aero-style roof racks. The Yakima JetStream bars measure 3-1/8" wide x 1" tall as well so I'm kind of surprised to hear that it won't fit on the 2-1/2" wide x 3/4" tall crossbars you installed on your 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Yakima does a great job at getting their products to fit and their mounting brackets are some of the best out there so if you can't get the BowDown to fit I would be surprised if the SportRack... view full answer...
I reached out to Sport Rack to confirm if the Sport Rack Kayak Carrier, part # SR5513 can be used with tandem Kayaks and they confirmed that it is useable with tandem kayaks.
I do recommend adding a set of Malone Quick-Lash loops, part # MPG308. These will extend a tie-down point from your hood or trunk and make securing the kayak overall easier. view full answer...
Since the Mustang is a low-slung vehicle, I'd recommend the Thule Compass kayak carrier, part # TH890000. The Compass can carry 2 kayaks or up to two stand up paddleboards. The carrier has a maximum capacity of 120 lbs, so if your kayak's aren't more than 60 lbs apiece, this would be a great choice. 4 tie down straps to secure the kayaks to the carrier and 2 sets of bow/stern tie downs are included.
The SportRack # SR5513 would also work fine, but you'd need two of them which would be... view full answer...
Both of the SportRack J-style rack-mount kayak carriers we offer are shown on the linked page. These two carriers, # SR5511 and # SR5513, both fit most shapes of roof rack crossbars, including aero-style bars such as the Rhino-Rack Vortex bars like # RRVA180B. view full answer...
We offer an etrailer.com branded folding J-style kayak carrier that would work great for you, part # E98878. This carrier provides the convenience of being able to fold at a budget minded price.
For a roof mounted bike rack, if you need a rack for occasional use a budget-priced rack like the Malone Pilot # MPG2103 would be a good choice. The rack has universal brackets that are compatible with the Rhino Rack crossbars you already have. If the rack will see more use than occasionally,... view full answer...
Since your 2014 Hyundai Tucson GLS has the factory raised side rails, you can install a roof rack even with the panoramic roof. You just would not necessarily be able to open the roof with the rack installed.
Rola roof rack # 59870 that you are interested in will fit your Tucson. There are a few different kayak carriers that you will be able to use with this rack that I recommend. I have listed them below:
SportRack carrier # SR5511
SportRack carrier # SR5513
Thule Hull-A-Port # TH834
The... view full answer...
The Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier, part # S512 will fit your crossbars. This carrier comes with tie-down straps will fold down for overhead clearance when not in use. The carrier will hold 1 kayak and has a weight capacity of 55 lbs.
Another carrier that will fit your crossbars is the SportRack Kayak Carrier, part # SR5513. This is a folding carrier that has a weight capacity of 75 lbs. This holds one kayak and comes with the tie-down straps and the bow and stern ropes.
The Thule... view full answer...
For your 2014 Nissan Titan, the only Tonneau cover that we know works with TracRac sliding ladder rack # TA21606-02-02 is the Revolver, # BAK39505. Other covers have proven to be problematic with varying degrees of contact between the ladder rack rails and the Tonneau cover itself.
You can use the ladder rack but will want to remove the Tonneau cover while the ladder rack is mounted to your 2014 Nissan Titan. While I believe there is a very good chance the 2 parts will work fine together... view full answer...
Foam block style kayak carriers like the Rightline Gear # RL100K10 are a great option in certain conditions, such as when you're travelling a short distance through town to get to your local pond, but if you intend to transport your kayak at 75-mph on the interstate for hundreds of miles, then a roof rack and different carrier are called for.
The Rightline kayak carrier also works great in cases where a car's roof weight capacity is pretty close to the kayak's weight. Since you cannot... view full answer...
For a j-style kayak carrier that is compatible with the Seasucker Monkey Bars # 298-SX6000B, I recommend the Swagman Contour Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style - Fixed Arms # S65148. The Contour comes with 2 tie-down straps as well as 2 bow/stern anchor ropes with vinyl-coated S-hooks.
If you want a kayak carrier that folds down when not in use, I recommend the SportRack Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - Roof Mount # SR5513. The SportRack Kayak carrier comes with swing... view full answer...
For your 2015 Mazda CX-5, the Inno roof rack consisting of Inno Square Crossbars - 50" Long # INB127, Feet # INSUT and Fit Kit # INK758 will work well as they are a custom fit with a total load capacity rating of 120 lbs. This will work well with the SportRack Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - Roof Mount # SR5513 which is rated for a kayak up to 17 feet long and up to 36 inches wide with a maximum weight of 75 lbs.
This combination will work very well for your vehicle... view full answer...
You will need a roof rack to support the SportRack Kayak Carrier, part # SR5513.
I recommend Rhinoi-Rack's kits for an easy, quick installation that will give you a flexible kit for your kayaks and other applications.
If you don't have rails that run front to back, you'll want this kit:
Aero Bar Crossbars # RRVA137B-2
Legs # RRRLKVA
Fit Kit # DK284
If you do have rails that run front to back, you'll instead get an aerobar rack, part # RRRVP46.
With either kiit, you'll be able to... view full answer...
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