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Has anyone strapped a canoe to their factory roof rails? or do yall even think that they could handle a 13 foot coleman canoe? Im looking to buy one but im not sure about it unless im confident I dont have to screw around with a trailer or fancy racks.
edit: i have the half length rack if that changes opinions on if this would work or not
Last edited by NEcherokee; 04-15-2017 at 03:24 PM.
okay. I have to tow hitch in the back so im not pressed for ideas about where to strap it back there. but I have a stock front bumper. where would you suggest I strap it to up front?
Check to see that if you remove the wind dam if you could tie to the bumper brackets. Or go with a front end receiver hitch(don't know the year of your XJ). https://www.quadratec.com/products/92011_800_07.htm
I also strongly recommend using gunwale brackets or load stops on your rack to better secure your canoe laterally. I have Thule gutter cross bars and use regular load stops because gunwale brackets are more expensive and aren't useful for as many different things.
Strap it to the factory rails, as well as to the rear hitch and a set of hood loops noted in the prior post. Load stops will be nice as well but you'll get by fine without them. Have fun!
Strap it to the factory rails, as well as to the rear hitch and a set of hood loops noted in the prior post. Load stops will be nice as well but you'll get by fine without them. Have fun!
I just installed the hood loops like in the other post. Going to pick up the canoe today
04-15-2017, 03:19 PM
Strapping canoe to factory roof rails
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