Never seen this. Is it stable? Seems like it would wobble with just the single connection to the vehicle.https://www.hitchmount-rack.com/
That's what I have. Supports more weight than any rack even on a hard top, unless you get a cage.
I load two kayaks on it.
It doesn't. It has 3 straps that stabilize it. I drove 2 kayaks on this thing over extremely high winds around the Mojave desert. You can also attach bikes to it and other cargo. It is a good system, it works, and you don't have to worry about your top or rain gutters or whatever.Never seen this. Is it stable? Seems like it would wobble with just the single connection to the vehicle.
Do the kayaks have to be centered for weight? (I'd like them as far forward as possible) I'm looking at using this while towed behind an RV and don't want any additional length off the back of the Jeep, if possible.It doesn't. It has 3 straps that stabilize it. I drove 2 kayaks on this thing over extremely high winds around the Mojave desert. You can also attach bikes to it and other cargo. It is a good system, it works, and you don't have to worry about your top or rain gutters or whatever.
It is kinda expensive though for what it is.
Me too. Looking to carry sup(s) or a kayak on soft top, but still be able to fold top down when not carrying cargo.I was wondering if the top would support this. I'd like to do the same to carry paddle boards or a kayak. I suspect it's not advised but I wonder what the rated load is?
I was thinking the same. What if a manufacturer like @Bestop made metal gutters for jeeps with soft tops for use with removable roof racks that attach to gutters. The gutters attach to the roll cage so if made from metal then should be stronger. At least three manufacturers I know of make roof racks that attach to rain gutters.I wonder how much weight this could be rated for if aluminum/steel replacement gutters were manufactured. Seems like a worthwhile endeavor for a rack manufacturer to target soft top owners.