AA-Racks Model X35 Heavy-Duty Truck Rack

VOLSFAN: Racks are what I was looking for. Haven't used them yet so not sure about the set bolts that hold them together. I think I will drill holes all the way through and use wire lock pins. This way I know they will not come apart.

United States on Aug 21, 2023

Jane McNair: Great product, easy set up and take down when not in use. Only gave 4 stars for one design flaw. It would be better with the Kayak holders if the bars where square instead of round.

United States on Jun 12, 2023

Joe Flannery: The truck rack it's self is very nice. Well packaged. Installed on the 2019 Ram using the bolt on method. Love it. The J Racks included are junk. The long carriage bolts shown which are used to bolt the lower flange and secure to the bars are not even long enough. Definitely not the same as the images. about 1" to short. So the only way to use the finger thread bolt was to squeeze the lower bracket with channel-locks to make enough thread to grab. Once on, they are loose and flimsy. So in short, the J Racks will hit the trash and will be replace with something of quality. These don't fold down either. and due to the lack of threads holding them on, I can't even loosen them and swing them under the bars to get into the garage. But,, made in china ya get what ya pay for.
the rack is great though!

United States on May 04, 2023

lonestarkate81: I have a Honda Ridgeline. Nothing fits on it except crazy $1800 kayak racks that I would never buy, or roof racks that seem impractical for holding kayaks and are also stupid expensive. This seemed solid enough for the price. It came missing the clamps, but that didn't matter because they wouldn't have worked on my truck anyway. The only way to mount this was to drill it in, so thats what I did and it is holding solid so far. I can hang off of either bar and I weigh 180, so it seems super solid. I did do some extra painting and sealing to avoid rust on the future since I had some black Rust-Oleum on hand. I haven't used the kayak cradles yet, but honestly I'm not sure I ever will as I have a sit on top and can just strap to the bars through the scup holes.

United States on Apr 12, 2023

PopPopPopPop: OVERALL I'M PRETTY SATISFIED WITH THE RACK. IT IS WHAT IT IS AND THAT IS A $300+ RACK THAT YOU ASSEMBLE AND NOT A $1,200 RACK THAT YOU BUY FROM YOUR LOCAL TRUCK ACCESSORY STORE. THAT BEING SAID IT SEEMS TO BE PRETTY STURDY. USED IT FOR THE 1ST TIME THIS PAST WEEKEND AND OTHER THAN ONE OF THE J CRADLES SLIDING OVER A FEW INCHES IT WORKED GREAT. OPENED UP THE BED OF THE TRUCK FOR ALL OF OUR OTHER CAMPING GEAR... WHICH WAS THE PLAN RIGHT?
THE INSTRUCTIONS WE'RE PRETTY SIMPLE TO FOLLOW AND IT WENT TOGETHER PRETTY EASY AND QUICKLY. SHOULD I DECIDE TO TAKE THEM OFF WHEN NOT IN USE I WILL BE BUYING AN ALLEN HEAD BIT FOR MY DEWALT IMPACT DRIVER JUST TO HELP SPEED UP THE INSTALL AND REMOVAL FROM THE TRUCK AS WELL MAKE IT A LITTLE EASIER ON THESE OLD HANDS.

THE BIGGEST COMPLAINT I HAVE IS WITH THE PACKAGING. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICS UPS DIDN'T TREAT IT WITH KID GLOVE HANDS. BUT IT IS BIG AND BULKY AND CAME ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THAT BEING SAID MAYBE THE SHIPPER COULD USE A HEAVIER WEIGHT BOX TO HELP PROTECT THEIR PRODUCT BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH EVERY PIECE WAS NICELY WRAPPED IN BUBBLE WRAP IT STILL HAD DAMAGE FROM BEING KNOCKED AROUND AND THE METAL RUBBING BACK AND FORTH....

United States on May 24, 2022