Would this roof rack fit a 2011 Jetta? Could I transport a kayak using these crossbars?
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Hi Emily- As I have a 98 Passat I would suggest google the design of the Jetta- just to view when any body model modifications were made. My Passat was the first year of the re design. I also had a 99 Jetta and they were identical. basically there is a L type clip that goes at the roof meeting the top of the door jam. It is very easy to assemble and install. As long as the door closes it is good to go. Yes I would recommend them for your kayak- These are very reasonable priced. When you install them make sure you have them centered before you tigthen each side- put a blanket on your rood top to avoid scratching it when intalling them.
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The J racks can attach to any cross bar. If you only have the racks that run along the top sides of the car you will need cross racks in order to use any system. You need the Malone J racks to use the Load Assist devises. By the way, I am 4'10" and my car has a high roof. I can load my kayak myself with this system (and a step stool).
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They probably would because they're universal and my VW is about the same width as your sedan, is venture to guess. The only concern I would have is whether it not you had a factory rack on the roof of the car or if you have purchased one? Some of the brands are only designed to marry up with bars if the same brand. I hope this helps. Thank you.
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I have a 2012 Jetta Sportwagen TDI. These crossbars fit mine very well. They are a pretty universal mounting system so they probably fit most bars honestly. They're very sturdy once you get them all tightened down. I highly recommend these. They are a bit wider than the car tracks so you'll have about four or five inches on each side sticking past the mounting location.
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As long as your front to back roof rack is not greater than 54 inches, the cross bars should fit.
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Yes, the will fit a 2011 Jetta with 16" steel wheels. They do also include the VW emblem in the center.
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Hello,Yes, the roof rack will fit your 2002 jetta wagon GLS.Thank youCalifornia Paddling
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I used it all last summer and transported it like you suggest, righside up. I have an Ocean kayak tandem sit on top kayak. There is no way I could transport on its side. It works great. Because my kayak is larger than most I have to use different straps than what came with the kit. Another thing to know is that it is designed to mount on after market crossbars not factory roof racks. I modified the mounts with u bolts to fit on my Jeep Commander roof rack.
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No idea what type of crossbars you have. I have the aftermarket Yakima rack on my car with the 55' crossbars. I can def fit 3 comfortably, possibly four but that's pushing it
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I loved my cross bars, I used it for my kayak. It comes with all the hardware that you need. Hardest part I had was figuring out how to take the strips off my roof. Only had 1 kayak possibly 50lbs and it worked wonderfully with j racks.
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Hi Sandor. Yes, they do. I have mine on a Jetta Sportwagen which has factory rails that aren't parallel. I can put the cross bar anywhere along the rails. The way it works is you loosen a bolt that clamp the foot to the cross bar. That allows the distance between the feet to change. It's really easy to use and take on and off. I've had other systems before and this is by far the best quality and easiest to use of the group.
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We have a Subaru Outback which has both horizontal and vertical racks so this was no problem for us. So if you car does not have either or both of these racks, then yes, you will have to have them installed for this kayak carrier. BTW, this carrier is an excellent product which my husband had no problem putting together and installing on our racks. We have used it several times since purchasing it last summer (2013) and are very happy with its quality.
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Probably since it is also a Thule product and the cross rails visually appear to be size that the kayak carrier brackets will fit. Best to call Thule customer service. They are very helpful.
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Hi Joe - you would definitely need to have aftermarket crossbars installed to accommodate the widths of both of these kayaks on the carrier. You may also need to upsize the bars from what is recommended. Also, please be sure to be attentive to the weight limits of the vehicle, as each of those kayaks are quite heavy.
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If you have the yakima crossbars installed it would fit just fine. I have used mine on a VW Jetta with the yakima crossbars installed and it worked perfectly.
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Hi Billy, you will need to take the factory crossbar weight limit and size into account here. the Hullaport requires at least 17 inches of space on the bar and you will need an additional few inches for the straps and to maneuver them around the boats. It may be beneficial to look at a Thule roof rack system in this case. Please check out the "Buyer's Guide" on www.thule.com.Thanks!
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I attached my kayak carriers onto it with no problem. They are not Honda racks. I don't know if this helps you or not. They are simply 2 bars that go across the top of the car.