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mounting 2 ride 135s on xterra?

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:36 pm
by John g
I have 2 ride 135s on the way and I need some suggestions on mounting them on my xterra. Looking to spend under 200. Please help.

Re: mounting 2 ride 135s on xterra?

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:41 am
by bicoastal
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Re: mounting 2 ride 135s on xterra?

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:11 am
by Rik
Anything on the roof of the Xterra already? Do you have a trailer hitch?

Re: mounting 2 ride 135s on xterra?

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:48 pm
by John g
I have the stock roof loading bars. I can fit one up there fine but 2 is going to be pushing it. I do have a hitch but loking for roof rack. Or a great idea.

Re: mounting 2 ride 135s on xterra?

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:22 am
by ChrisR
My buddy who has an Explorer uses something like this J rack when carrying 2 kayaks on top. One goes flat like you normally strap it in, and the other in the J rack next to it. There are quite a few companies making these type of racks. This is the cheapest I found with a quick Google search.

http://www.etrailer.com/Watersport-Carr ... 7Aod8DwAdw

Re: mounting 2 ride 135s on xterra?

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:46 pm
by mrpj1972
I have an Xterra & thought that if I ever carried 2 kayaks I would just tie down 2 long 2x4's across the top to give me the width that I would need. Then run my tie down straps over the kayaks and under the rack. That would hold everything in place.

Re: mounting 2 ride 135s on xterra?

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:12 pm
by John g
Thanks for the info guys. I went with thule j cradle. Should b here next week.