Loading two Outbacks on a TracRac system - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

octico · 07-16-2015, 11:42 AM

Hey all

I am looking to see if any of you have loaded two Outbacks on a TracRac system. I have them installed on my Tacoma. If so, how did you do it? Did you use J-racks or something different?

Thanks
-- John

YakDout · 07-16-2015, 01:05 PM

I just purchased the trac rac
Cradles. Installed them the other day. Smooth install and very strong. Downfall is they are $150 a pair. Would need two pairs for two kayaks if you insist on having cradles for both. Malone saddles, Yakima, Thule, nothing works for trac rac bars because they are so wide. Believe me I tried before I went to the $150 trac rac cradles.

YakDout · 07-16-2015, 01:06 PM

http://www.rackwarehouse.com/tracrac...r-saddles.html

YakDout · 07-16-2015, 01:10 PM

These might be enough not sure

http://www.rackwarehouse.com/tracrac...tie-downs.html

octico · 07-16-2015, 04:05 PM

Are you able to fit two kayaks with those cradles though?

PescadorPete · 07-16-2015, 04:34 PM

I carry a Revo 11 and 13 on my trac-racs, upside down, side by side. I tried the saddles but carrying the hulls upside down was simpler. I may still have the saddles around here if you are interested and decide to go that route.

This is a photo of my Revo 13 and my old Scout. They happen to be sitting upright at the campsite for convenience but for long distance, I carried them upside down.

octico · 07-16-2015, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PescadorPete

I carry a Revo 11 and 13 on my trac-racs, upside down, side by side. I tried the saddles but carrying the hulls upside down was simpler. I may still have the saddles around here if you are interested and decide to go that route.

This is a photo of my Revo 13 and my old Scout. They happen to be sitting upright at the campsite for convenience but for long distance, I carried them upside down.

Sweet please let me know if you have the saddles and how much. There is no way two upside Outbacks will fit on my racks.

Thanks
--John

Kayak_Bernie · 07-17-2015, 08:16 AM

I have a TracRac system in my truck and I have two sets of Yakima Mako saddles and two sets of Hully Rollers on the cross bars. I originally bought the Yakima Mightmounts to adapt to the crossbar size for my first pair, they have worked on several different vehicles without much issue (I did have to swap out for a longer bolt to adapt for the width of the bars.) I recently bought a new Mako saddle and the stock version fit my TracRac (again with a loner bolt) but they are sturdy as all get out, I also used a "T" bolt in the track to attach the Hully Rollers directly to the TracRac bars. This rack system has hauled my kayak over 25,000 miles and over four cross country trips so it definitely has proved itself. Let me know if you have rigging questions I can post picks or more specifics. Cheers!

Kayak_Bernie · 07-17-2015, 08:28 AM

Two Mako Saddles, Two Hully Rollers. Two Outbacks would fit on this rack.

07-16-2015, 11:42 AM	#1
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Loading two Outbacks on a TracRac system Hey all I am looking to see if any of you have loaded two Outbacks on a TracRac system. I have them installed on my Tacoma. If so, how did you do it? Did you use J-racks or something different? Thanks -- John

07-16-2015, 04:34 PM	#6
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	trac-rac saddles I carry a Revo 11 and 13 on my trac-racs, upside down, side by side. I tried the saddles but carrying the hulls upside down was simpler. I may still have the saddles around here if you are interested and decide to go that route. This is a photo of my Revo 13 and my old Scout. They happen to be sitting upright at the campsite for convenience but for long distance, I carried them upside down.

07-17-2015, 08:16 AM	#8
Kayak_Bernie Live Watersports ProStaff Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rolando Village Posts: 224	It Can Be Done ! I have a TracRac system in my truck and I have two sets of Yakima Mako saddles and two sets of Hully Rollers on the cross bars. I originally bought the Yakima Mightmounts to adapt to the crossbar size for my first pair, they have worked on several different vehicles without much issue (I did have to swap out for a longer bolt to adapt for the width of the bars.) I recently bought a new Mako saddle and the stock version fit my TracRac (again with a loner bolt) but they are sturdy as all get out, I also used a "T" bolt in the track to attach the Hully Rollers directly to the TracRac bars. This rack system has hauled my kayak over 25,000 miles and over four cross country trips so it definitely has proved itself. Let me know if you have rigging questions I can post picks or more specifics. Cheers! __________________ Heroes on the Water SoCal Chapter Safety Director

07-16-2015, 01:05 PM	#2
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I just purchased the trac rac Cradles. Installed them the other day. Smooth install and very strong. Downfall is they are $150 a pair. Would need two pairs for two kayaks if you insist on having cradles for both. Malone saddles, Yakima, Thule, nothing works for trac rac bars because they are so wide. Believe me I tried before I went to the $150 trac rac cradles.

07-16-2015, 01:06 PM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	http://www.rackwarehouse.com/tracrac...r-saddles.html

07-16-2015, 01:10 PM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	These might be enough not sure http://www.rackwarehouse.com/tracrac...tie-downs.html

07-16-2015, 04:05 PM	#5
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Are you able to fit two kayaks with those cradles though?