transporting kayak

[152_sumo]

I just got my FJ!!! I want to know if anyone out there has any suggestions on how to put a kayak on the roof with the factory roof rack. without a bar in the front, it seems kind of akward.

[Baja500]

Here you go - it's been discussed:
Kayaks on the roof rack

[Mtbcoach]

The thread provided has some ideas and I posted a link to my picture gallery where I used Yakima parts to get my 4 kayaks or 4 bikes on top. If you look at my pics, you will see how I set it up with Yak parts. Here is one of the pics with 4 kayaks on tops. Understand that they are not fully secured with front/rear tie downs in the pics.

[jfd]

I used a Yakima cross bar on the front and Yakima "Low Rider" towers and saddles for two kayaks. Works great. Very secure even on long days of rough driving.

[LGraubner]

Unless you have a very heavy kayak or canoe, you will be fine. That is how I carry mine when I don't want to use my Dodge truck or tow my canoe trailer.

[toshyellow]

I used a Yakima cross bar on the front and Yakima "Low Rider" towers and saddles for two kayaks. Works great. Very secure even on long days of rough driving.

Hey... so can u show pictures of your set-up. I really like to see how that works out on close-up? I know theres other threads in this forum about kayak set ups but really i think the more the better. I need more info/pics to set up my rig. Thank you. oh yeah u mentioned cross bars,"low rider", towers, and saddles,.. what size are they and purpose of use?