Thule 520 - Kayak Stacker

Pros: solid construction, long lasting (or so I've heard)
Cons: too many pieces, too little instruction, really lousy straps

Since buying my Thule multipurpose roof rack with the kayak stacker accessory in April, I have nearly lost my boat twice. The first time happened a week after spending an entire Sunday afternoon at my parents' house with my father trying to install the...

Pros: Exact fit, secure, easy to load
Cons: None

Unlike the previous reviewer, I find that the myriad of fit kits and foot packs that Thule sells for every car ever made make perfect sense -- you end up with a rack that fits your car exactly and securely. For something as potentially complex as...

Pros: inexpensive (as these things go),sturdy,foldable
Cons: a third boat would exceed factory rack limit, tho Stacker is rated for four.

So, our two new wide sport yaks wouldn't fit atop the Toyota Sienna side-by-side...time to explore options! The Toyota factory rack is good to 110 pounds, and each yak goes 40lbs, so what do we put atop the factory rig that works? Plenty of choice, ...

Pros: Good instructions. Well made
Cons: don't seem to work that well with kayak on its side, but could be me!

I personally found the instructions for the stacker easy to follow and had the stacker and roof bars fully assembled and on my car within 30 - 40 minutes. Not sure if I agree with "the instructions are European". However I come from the UK so are used to ...

Pros: none
Cons: everything

I bought the kayak stacker because I thought it was easier for one person to load. The second time I used it , I put the kayak on the rack and ran around to the other side to secure it. When I got there, the kayak fell off the rack and ripped the...