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Old 07-16-2015, 12:42 PM   #1
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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?

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Old 07-16-2015, 02:05 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 07-16-2015, 02:06 PM   #3
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http://www.rackwarehouse.com/tracrac...r-saddles.html
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Old 07-16-2015, 02:10 PM   #4
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These might be enough not sure


http://www.rackwarehouse.com/tracrac...tie-downs.html
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Old 07-16-2015, 05:05 PM   #5
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Are you able to fit two kayaks with those cradles though?
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Old 07-16-2015, 05:34 PM   #6
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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.

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Old 07-16-2015, 11:17 PM   #7
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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.

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Old 07-17-2015, 09:16 AM   #8
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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!
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