YAKIMA, JayLow Rooftop Mounted Kayak Rack for Vehicles, Carries Up To 2 Kayaks
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Features
- Carry up to 2 kayaks: Fits 1 kayak in J-cradle position (up to 80 lbs.) or 2 kayaks in a vertical, stacked position (up to 110 lbs. combined)
- Fits most crossbars: Compatible with Yakima SteamLine and round, square, factory and aerodynamic crossbars; Minimum crossbar spread of 24"
- Includes straps: Includes all the necessary hardware and straps (Heavy-Duty Straps and Bow/Stern Tie-Downs) to secure your gear; SKS (Same Key System) locks sold separately
- Versatile design: Integrated cam lever allows you to adjust the upright position with ease; Rack also folds flat when you're not using it for better clearance and reduced drag
- Easy install: Comes fully assembled out of the box; Tool-free installation in about 10 minutes; Refer to Yakima Fit My Car Tool to ensure compatibility
Description
There may be divas on your road trip, but this boat carrier is very low maintenance. With multiple settings, the JayLow allows you to carry one boat in J-Cradle position, 2 boats in vertical position plus folds down when not in use. Weight: 11.00 lbs. Dimensions: L 6.69 in x W 6.00 in x H 20.00 in.
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 20.25 x 10.5 x 7.75 inches
Package Weight: 5.99 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 20.25 x 10.38 x 7.75 inches
Item Weight: 11 Pounds
Brand Name: YAKIMA
Color: Black
Material: Plastic
Suggested Users: mens
Number of Items: 1
Manufacturer: YAKIMA
Part Number: 8004073
Included Components: J-Cradle Rooftop Kayak Mount
Size: One Size
Sport Type: Cycling
Date First Available: October 12, 2013
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I love how easy it is to install this J rack. The clamps take very little time or effort to tighten down onto your crossbars but it has a couple flaws. The clamps firstly are plastic and the tightening bolts are steel, so you can easily over tighten them potentially breaking the clamping parts. The knobs will just keep on turning while the clamping parts bend further and further. The good news is that you don’t need to tighten this rack down very much because it grips so well due to the rubber lining in the clamps. Another thing that bothered me is that the upright is adjustable to 0 degrees, but not to 180 degrees. I like the ones that rotate to 180 degrees because it can be easier to load a long/heavy kayak from the side of my vehicle and then rotate it on top of the car while the rack is flat. Some of the cheaper J racks on the market do this. Another thing I noticed is that the rubber on the J cradle - while doing a great job of keeping your kayak from shifting and moving, likes to peel up and come out of the grooves and slots that are supposed to keep it in place. I was constantly fighting and adjusting it trying to get it back into place. I’m generally a fan of Yakima products and although I think this rack is very close to being a great design, the issues I note cause me to think there are better options at a lower price point. There will be trade offs though. Other racks take longer to install for example.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022 by Broncanous
** This somewhat negative review is to alert buyers that they might not work on some car roof racks. For many others these will be fine and I can believe 5 stars could be appropriate. ** Background: I'm seriously into the Yakima system for kayaking. Our cars, selected for putting kayaks on the roof (lowish with roof rails) are a 2008 Subaru and 2014 Volvo XC 70. The round Yakima crossbars are mounted on both cars and this is fine except that fairings were needed to stop the howling wind noise. I've been using the Yakima Hullraiser Aeros (which I call "J cradles") and Yakima Mako Shark Saddles. The Yakima Hullyrollers didn't work for me and am waiting to carry three kayaks before trying the new Yakima BigStack. The current J cradles have been satisfactory but something was needed for the new car and the JayLows looked great -- ramp on end to facilitate loading, they fold down, and they can be used vertically to stack two kayaks. But here's what I found out when they arrived today from Amazon. Surprise: The mount system is quite different than the current J cradles. Most notably it takes up 10.5 inches of bar space whereas the J cradles take up 4.5 inches. There are three places you can put mounts, outside the towers (the piece that connects the roof rails to the cross bars), straddling the towers, and inside the towers. None of them works for me. Why outside the tower doesn't work. My J cradles are mounted outside the towers near the ends of the bars. The bars don't extend dangerously out because only 4.5 inches are needed. Also the J cradles don't extend out much further and are sloped up so they aren't a hazard. Outside the towers is a good position for J cradles because it's easier to load kayaks without leaning over and leaves room in the middle for another boat, typically my canoe. However the JayLows need 10.5 inches of bar which would put the (longer) bar dangerously out and the JayLows, when folded down, extending another 8.5 inches. 19 inches straight out from the rail is good for decapitation, but otherwise unacceptable. Why straddling the tower doesn't work. The mount on the JayLows fits snugly around the tower (I didn't try them on the older tower system, but it looks like it fits well on that too). The 8.5 inches extending out from the rail isn't really a problem so this looks like what it was designed for. BUT many cars are tapered, narrower in the back than the front and the distance between the rails is smaller in back than the front. Although it doesn't look like it, the Volvo rails are 4 inches closer at the rear than the front. The Subaru is also tapered and I've noticed it in many other cars. If you mount the JayLows over the towers you will find that your kayak bow is quite clearly pointed out. The aerodynamic stresses on a longish kayak turned at this angle would be enormous, esp at the high speeds (Yakima recommends under 80 mph). When a friend's straps loosened at high speed and the kayak turned somewhat, it ripped the roof rails off his car. I'm not saying this would definitely happen with a kayak turned out at the "JayLow angle" at high speed, but I'm not intending to do the experiment. If you you use a crossbar and your rails taper, and I think this applies to a lot of cars, do not buy the JayLow mount expecting to mount either outside or over the tower. Measure your rail spacing; don't try to estimate, which I've found to be very unreliable. If your rails are parallel, this could be a great mounting system used over the tower. Why inside the tower doesn't work for me. You can certainly make it work inside the towers even if you have tapering rails. However, there are two problems in my situation. First is the distance inward that you have to lift the kayak. My height challenged wife feels this is unmanageable. But more importantly, we often have two kayaks on J cradles on the outside and a canoe in the middle (on Yakima gunwale brackets), and this would be impossible with the JayLows mounted inside the towers. Indeed, I think it's even impossible with the JayLows straddling the tower, but I didn't measure that. Yakima's official site says JayLows work for the Volvo XC 70, but they only show one kayak in the middle. Could it be used as a stacker in the vertical position to hold two kayaks. Yes, in principle, but it looks awkward and impossible for a shorter person. And still no room for a canoe. Sadly, the hugely wide mount makes this product unusable for many of us. It will work for some people, just be sure you understand the issues before buying it. *** Update 5/25/2014 *** I'm quite a Yakima fan so it pained me to write this negative review. So here's a little more positive take. If you have parallel roof rails and don't need to take more than two boats, I think this could be an excellent system. One thing that especially impressed me was how solid these were. *** Update 6/3/2014 *** Minor editing changes and an intro that emphasizes they may be fine with some cars. Since the review I bought a pair of Thule Hull-a-Port Pro J cradles. They're OK and for my purposes (two kayaks and a canoe) they're similar to the Yakima Hullraiser Aero J cradles which I've been using satisfactorily. *** 7/8/2014 *** A friend bought these for carrying two kayaks on a car with non-tapered rails. She is very satisfied and I got the impression she would give them 5 stars. But no room for a canoe down the middle, which is what I need. *** 8/28/2014 *** Raised rating from unfair 1 star to 3 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2014 by Fred Swartz
Sturdiness was most important to me with these as well as fit. These were great with the Rhino Rack.
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022 by Don L
So, I pretty much love everything about this product. It feels sturdy. It functions well. I like the fold down capability for low profile. I don't hear any wind noise, but I have it mounted on the bed of my pickup truck. Easy installation. I ordered the key locks for it. It holds my 10' kayak securely. My only suggestion would be for the manufacturer to replace the cheap plastic handles for aluminum. The plastic feels cheap in comparison to the rest of the product. Otherwise, I love it.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022 by tgc tgc