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SeaLuff · 02-16-2018, 05:32 PM

I have a 2017 PASEO with standard accessory roof rack. Who makes roof racks for the Winnebago Class B RV's ( PASEO, Travata, ERA ). I would like to attach 2 kayaks to my roof rack and I see photos on line in Winnebago ads that show a kayak rack on their roof racks but can't find anything on line that looks similar. Any recommendations on how I can proceed?

tomakat · 03-19-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaLuff

I have a 2017 PASEO with standard accessory roof rack. Who makes roof racks for the Winnebago Class B RV's ( PASEO, Travata, ERA ). I would like to attach 2 kayaks to my roof rack and I see photos on line in Winnebago ads that show a kayak rack on their roof racks but can't find anything on line that looks similar. Any recommendations on how I can proceed?

Have you tried contacting one of the Winnie dealers? I heard during one of Lichtsinn RV's youtube videos, that they can provide information on available roof rack attachments (starting around the 13 minute mark in the video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywrUe3ZoYQg

SeaLuff · 03-21-2018, 11:50 AM

I contacted Winnebago and they provided me with the name of the company that manufactures their Roof Racks, Ladders & Bike Racks for the Winnebago Class B RV's. They're made by Summit Products in Altoona,IA, also known as RVStainless.Com or info@Summit-Products.com

Summit was contracted by Winnebago only to manufacture the Class B Roof Rack, Ladder and Bike Rack. Summit has not been requested to provide any accessories for same : Kayak racks, clam shell containers, Etc.

Finding accessories that would attach to the Roof Rack was a tedious process due to the shape of the roof rack rails which are elliptical. I finally discovered the YAKIMA Jay Low (Collapsable) Kayak Rack (Part# 1034488) which is designed to fit round, square and elliptical rails. It just so happened that West Marine had them on sale at 40% off. I bought two sets and they fit perfectly, are well made and since they are collapsible can remain installed when not in use. I also discovered at West Marine the Boat Roller which is a kayak/canoe roller device that you attach by suction cup to your vehicle which helps you to roll the kayak up to the racks without scraping the vehicle paint.