Faulty J-bolts on Yakima rack? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 10-08-2015, 02:19 PM

I looked at Rossman's in Asuncion and wondered why not just use a backup plate and through bolt them?

spudz · 10-08-2015, 03:08 PM

RedSledTeam , The J-bolts secure the tower to a 6” long piece of aluminum that fits snugly under the truck bed’s rail. Not an incredible amount of torque applied.

spudz · 10-08-2015, 03:09 PM

Thanks Rossman, The aluminum bar is flat and snuggly secured to the truck bed rail.

spudz · 10-08-2015, 03:11 PM

MrJB, Not sure where the original J-bolts were made. However, new J-bolts came in a bag/kit stamped made in China.

spudz · 10-08-2015, 03:16 PM

MrJB & YakDout, I’ll keep the replacement J-bolts on for now and check every few months for any disfiguring. If these replacements falter, then I’ll take your advice and make a trip to a machine shop/cut down some trailer U-bolts. Would hate to lose the rack/kayak while driving down the PCH!

spudz · 10-08-2015, 03:20 PM

Makobob, back plate under truck bed rail and through bolt through the back plate and rail plate section of tower?

jruiz · 10-08-2015, 03:36 PM

Have had mine on two different trucks for two years now. Didn't notice any problems when I switched them over to a different truck last May.

makobob · 10-08-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by spudz

Makobob, back plate under truck bed rail and through bolt through the back plate and rail plate section of tower?

YES, it does put holes in truck but it would be bullet proof.

10-08-2015, 02:19 PM	#1
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10-08-2015, 03:08 PM	#2
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	RedSledTeam , The J-bolts secure the tower to a 6” long piece of aluminum that fits snugly under the truck bed’s rail. Not an incredible amount of torque applied.

10-08-2015, 03:09 PM	#3
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Thanks Rossman, The aluminum bar is flat and snuggly secured to the truck bed rail.

10-08-2015, 03:11 PM	#4
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	MrJB, Not sure where the original J-bolts were made. However, new J-bolts came in a bag/kit stamped made in China.

10-08-2015, 03:16 PM	#5
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	MrJB & YakDout, I’ll keep the replacement J-bolts on for now and check every few months for any disfiguring. If these replacements falter, then I’ll take your advice and make a trip to a machine shop/cut down some trailer U-bolts. Would hate to lose the rack/kayak while driving down the PCH!

10-08-2015, 03:20 PM	#6
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Makobob, back plate under truck bed rail and through bolt through the back plate and rail plate section of tower?

10-08-2015, 03:36 PM	#7
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Have had mine on two different trucks for two years now. Didn't notice any problems when I switched them over to a different truck last May.