Member Since: 02 May 2011
Location: Rochdale - Manchester
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Kayak how to carry on D4
Anybody have any ideas on what attachments/kit I may need to carry a kayak on my roof bars.
The kayak is an Ocean Malibu XL which Ive been thinking of buying before we go on holz.
Plus any kayaking tips would be much appreciated2007 RS4 Avant
Gone just when it was looking so good - 2010 HSE, Nara Bronze + RLD dogs danglies Sump PLate & spare wheel protector + Side Steps + Wiggs Remote Climate + 20" Genuine Stormers + Cooper LTZ Bad Boys + Landmark Black Gloss Grille & Vents + Black Gloss Door Handle Skins + Cubby fridge + Sliding Rear Loadspace
7th May 2012 9:46 am
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
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Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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I'm sure I have some new kayak fitting kit that came with my G4 ... I will have a look and see what's includedG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
7th May 2012 10:15 am
ROYLANCE
Member Since: 02 May 2011
Location: Rochdale - Manchester
Posts: 176
Cheers wiggs
Much appreciated2007 RS4 Avant
Gone just when it was looking so good - 2010 HSE, Nara Bronze + RLD dogs danglies Sump PLate & spare wheel protector + Side Steps + Wiggs Remote Climate + 20" Genuine Stormers + Cooper LTZ Bad Boys + Landmark Black Gloss Grille & Vents + Black Gloss Door Handle Skins + Cubby fridge + Sliding Rear Loadspace
7th May 2012 10:21 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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heres the instructions ...looks pretty streight forward
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dosent come with webbing straps ..but there just normal type
looks like it was designed for the expo rack ...not sure if the cross bars are the same size as normal LR bars
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its about 75mm / 3inch ( bar width )G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
7th May 2012 10:55 am
ROYLANCE
Member Since: 02 May 2011
Location: Rochdale - Manchester
Posts: 176
Looks like the instructions show a cross section of the LR roof bar, I think they will do perfect wiggs how many beer tokens would said item be. 2007 RS4 Avant
Gone just when it was looking so good - 2010 HSE, Nara Bronze + RLD dogs danglies Sump PLate & spare wheel protector + Side Steps + Wiggs Remote Climate + 20" Genuine Stormers + Cooper LTZ Bad Boys + Landmark Black Gloss Grille & Vents + Black Gloss Door Handle Skins + Cubby fridge + Sliding Rear Loadspace
7th May 2012 11:01 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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You can pick up or I've got no problem posting it out to youG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
7th May 2012 11:10 am
ROYLANCE
Member Since: 02 May 2011
Location: Rochdale - Manchester
Posts: 176
Hi wiggs just measured my LR bars and they are 80mm 2007 RS4 Avant
Gone just when it was looking so good - 2010 HSE, Nara Bronze + RLD dogs danglies Sump PLate & spare wheel protector + Side Steps + Wiggs Remote Climate + 20" Genuine Stormers + Cooper LTZ Bad Boys + Landmark Black Gloss Grille & Vents + Black Gloss Door Handle Skins + Cubby fridge + Sliding Rear Loadspace
7th May 2012 4:45 pm
wiggs
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Location: Manchester
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Unfortunatly I don't have any here to try it on ..G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
7th May 2012 5:51 pm
buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
Posts: 1885
Kayak kit that came with G4 should fit the d3/4 crossbars without issue. I sold mine to a forum member without issue Club Forum Criminal !!!
7th May 2012 6:25 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
devonchilliman wrote:
Ronp is your man I reckon
Yep, sure am
Had the same carry system as Wiggs is showing, and yes they fit on to the LR aero roof bars.
It's a great secure system .... but after using a few times .... it didn't work for me, so I sold it on.
You've got to space the 4 upright supports out correctly for the best fit for your kayak, but once on, you need to keep them on, otherwise there's a lot of faffing about positioning them every time you want to carry your kayak.
Even with the supports in position, there's still more faffing as you'll need to thread the webbing through the supports & rubber straps everytime you want to use it [unless you tie the webbing/rubbers around the supports/roofbars].
pic of my kayak secured with the system on my old D3.
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However, I got fed up always having to thread the webbing through the supports & rubbers so I decided ditch the system.
That also meant I didn't have to have the supports permanently fitted to the roofbars.
I now secure the kayak direct to the roofbars [with no fitting system].
Whilst the fitting system secured my Kayak upright, securing direct to the roofbars upturned gives a lower travelling profile and strapped up correctly, everything is held secure.
pic of kayak upturned & secured direct to the roofbars on my D4.
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btw, the above is only my opinion and I don't want to hinder any potential sale I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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