Swagman Contour Roof Mount Kayak Rack

This is a fantacstic Kayak Rack.I have a Isuzu Rodeo with factory fitted roof rack and a Potomac 9.5ft recreational Kayak (Dicks sell them for […]). The cross bars are slightly arched and so if I had bought a Thule or other make I would have to buy convertor brackets. But, this rack fits perfectly at afraction of the cost of the big boys. The padding on the rack is great and the straps are perfect for the job. Kayak was very secure and no movement at all. The only change I made, was that instead of the rope & hooks supplied for front and back of the Kayak, I bought 2 4ft flat bungees. These secure the front and back of the kayak much better and quicker than the ropes supplied.All in all, I would highly recommend this Kayak Rack.Thank you Swagman for giving us an excellently priced alterntaive to the Thule rip off.

I actually bought these so I could screw them onto my garage wall, and hold the kayaks there, as I already have a trailer to haul the kayaks in. They work perfect for what I wanted, and the foam has held up to them being used over and over!

I purchased these racks for a 2010 Toyota Rav 4. I received them pretty fast, Amazon is great for shipping quick. I purchased these instead of the Thule brand racks because they were a much better price. The only problem is that the knobs that came with the racks to tighten the rack onto your vehicle cross bars are too close to the roof of the Rav 4. I ended up purchasing shorter bolts and wing nuts inorder to keep them from denting or scratching up the roof of the vehicle. I am pleased with the current set up, and the racks are very sturdy and make loading our kayaks easy. these racks actually cradle the kayak so you don’t have to hold onto it while it is being strapped down. I would not want to install and remove these racks very often though, it does take some time to get them all on (I use 4 of them). I plan on leaving them on all summer long and removing them for the winter.