{"product_id":"oak-orchard-multi-purpose-kayak-j-cradles-with-universal-mounts","title":"Oak Orchard Multi-Purpose KAYAK J-CRADLES with Universal Mounts","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWorld Exclusive! Oak Orchard's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAINLESS STEEL Multi-Purpose KAYAK J-CRADLES...\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur smart design lets you use the same J-Cradles for cartop use AND Kayak storage!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ-Cradles with Universal SUV mounts\u003c\/strong\u003e -Fit All Cross Bar shapes.  J-Cradles Remove Easily from your rack, so you can use them for Kayak Storage on a wall or post with our \u003cstrong\u003eWall Mount Clip Kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur designers here at Oak Orchard have designed the Stainless Steel J- Cradle kayak carrier to car top kayaks safely \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e easily. All-Weather Stainless-Steel Frame (no rust.)  Deluxe Rubber Padding. Fits all kayaks. Our Patented \"Upside-Down\" - 4 Minute Easy Load - Strap System. (No Step Stool Required.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecs: Each J-Cradle is 15\" from front to rear, about 10\" of this in the middle tray contacts the bar. Each Cradle is about 23\" tall. Frequently the kayak takes up more space than our J-cradles do. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis pair of J-Cradles has Universal Mounts that fit perfectly on just about any shape of rack crossbar.  Fits oval or wing shaped rack crossbars up to 3.5\" wide or up to 2\" thick, including Yakima™ Jetstream bars and Core bars, Thule™ Aero bars, round or square, and most vehicle factory racks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe use two bolts and two mounts per cradle or saddle for extra stability compared to other brands which only have one connector grabbing the bar -and much less secure. Our two connectors are spaced apart so that you can span over a rack tower.  If there is just one connector you need to go either side of the tower, which means you have less room for kayaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis J-Cradle design is much more effective than a mere stacker and it's tall enough to handle even the wide kayaks -yet narrow kayaks are no problem. Other J's and stackers have many more parts to remove, rust easily, and are more difficult to take on and off, plus these are usually only about 1\/2 the height of our Stainless Steel J-Cradles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur J-Cradles are designed to be an easy one-person load!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (others require 2 people.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou can actually set your kayak in the J-Cradle without it falling over before you get it strapped down!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (try that with a stacker!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur J-Cradles include two of our patented upside-down Loop Straps -easy loading -no step stool required! \u003c\/b\u003e(these are much easier to reach with taller vehicles.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOptional Extras:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea.) \u003c\/strong\u003eMulti Purpose:  use our Stainless-Steel J-Cradles for kayak transport AND kayak storage with our optional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oak-orchard-canoe.myshopify.com\/collections\/multi-purpose-kayak-j-cradles-for-cartop-transport-and-kayak-storage\/products\/wall-mount-clip-kit-for-oak-orchard-j-cradles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWall Mount Clip Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eb.)\u003c\/strong\u003e Add optional padding onto the back side if you want to use our J-Cradles as a Kayak Stacker.  One kayak fits in the front of the J-cradle, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e also carry an occasional second kayak against the back side of the J-cradle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe offer two types of Mounts for J-Cradless: Choose which fits your rack crossbar shape...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSnap-Around Mount\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fits ONLY Yakima™ round bars OR Thule™ rectangular bars.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUniversal Mount\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fits most rack crossbars. Fits oval or wing shaped bars up to 3.5\" wide or up to 2\" thick. Including Yakima™ Jetstream bars and Yakima™ Core bars, Thule™ Aero bars, and most vehicle factory racks. \u003cem\u003eThis also fits Yakima round bars OR Thule rectangular bars, but the fit of the Snap-Around mount on those bars is more precise, yet very simple to operate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlways use bow and stern lines (sold separately.) whenever you transport kayaks.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eYakima, Thule and every other brand selling kayak transporting devices also recommends bow and stern lines (just in a less obvious way than we do.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oak Orchard Canoe","offers":[{"title":"J-Cradles with Universal mounts","offer_id":40548240588836,"sku":"OOC\/RACK\/JCRDL\/UNI-1860","price":189.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"J-Cradles with Universal mounts and Padding on Back","offer_id":40548240621604,"sku":"OOC\/RACK\/JCRDL\/UNIPADBK-1860","price":209.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"J-Cradles with Universal mounts and Wall Mount Clips","offer_id":40548240654372,"sku":"OOC\/RACK\/JCRDL\/UNIWALLCLP-1860","price":209.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/7747\/0244\/products\/jcradle_universal2_2af6a108-6459-49e4-a829-6a36ff06f892.jpg?v=1641329524","url":"https:\/\/oakorchardcanoe.com\/products\/oak-orchard-multi-purpose-kayak-j-cradles-with-universal-mounts","provider":"Oak Orchard Canoe Kayak Experts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}