daftlad
Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Worksop , Nottinghamshire
Posts: 712
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Genuine roof bars are they fit for purpose |
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Hi guys
Intend taking our kayaks with us when we tintent in Cornwall this summer
I've no roof bars but know they come up often enough just wondering if any of you carry a kayak or canoe on yours
I would also use some kayak specific J shape carrier brackets that clamp to roof bars or roof racks.
Thinking of wind shear at 60 mph
My son's bringing the 90 down and will be camping next to us so maybe better to get a rack for that and let him carry em down
Thanks
Phil
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4th Mar 2018 6:13 pm |
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allroad4
Member Since: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Carshalton
Posts: 79
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I’ve used the Thule J bars for kayaks - vital you use straps to the bows and sterns and secure them properly. From experience, the J bars are not sufficient on their own due to wind loading. They can and do break!
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4th Mar 2018 6:22 pm |
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daftlad
Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Worksop , Nottinghamshire
Posts: 712
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Thanks
Was that on to genuine LR roof bars ?
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4th Mar 2018 6:28 pm |
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markate
Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: England
Posts: 702
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Allroad 4 said they were Thule bars but I recall that Thule make the 'genuine' Land Rover bars.
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4th Mar 2018 7:35 pm |
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allroad4
Member Since: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Carshalton
Posts: 79
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The Thule J bars were mounted on OEM LR roof bars.
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5th Mar 2018 7:17 am |
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