Yakima ShowDown Load Assist Kayak And SUP Mount
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- Overview Overview The Yakima ShowDown side loader assist handles both SUPs and kayaks, making loading and unloading a breeze. The easy-to-use lightweight mount tilts down more than two feet from your rack so you can...
- Technical Specifications Technical Specifications
SKU: ARR_YAWSHOWD
MPN: 8004081
The Yakima ShowDown side loader assist handles both SUPs and kayaks, making loading and unloading a breeze. The easy-to-use lightweight mount tilts down more than two feet from your rack so you can load at a waist-high position. Once loaded, the ShowDown securely cradles your craft for the ride.
- Holds one kayak or two boards
- Provides a low platform for easier loading & unloading
- Tilts down over two feet from your roof rack height
- Simple intuitive design conveniently slides out and tilts down
- Provides 30-45% weight assistance depending on boat width
- Adjustable felt-covered saddles flex to match hull shape & can be positioned for width
- Folds flat when not in use to reduce drag & wind noise
- Tool-free 5-minute installation
- Universal mounting hardware attaches to almost any crossbar shape
- All tiedown straps included
- Locks to base rack with SKS Lock Cores for added security (sold separately)
- Manufacturer limited lifetime warranty
Technical Specifications
| Load Capacity | 1 kayak or 2 surf/SUP boards |
| Weight Capacity | 80 lbs. |
| Tilt/Drop Range | 26" |
| Weight Assistance | 30 - 45% |
| Minimum Crossbar Spread | 24" |
| Dimensions | 42" L x 9" W x 9" H |
| Weight | 21 lbs. |
Boat Width/Saddle Guidelines: Use the standard kayak saddle for boats up to 28 inches wide. For all boards or a more flat-bottom boat from 28 to 36 inches wide use the SUP saddle.
Product Tips:
- You must have a minimum of 3.5” of crossbar protruding beyond the tower
- The outboard clamp can be no farther than 4” from the tower. This limitation does not apply to Overhaul HD truck rack.
- ShowDown should be adjusted on the crossbars so that it clears the vehicle by 4” when deployed.
- User should fold in side mirror if possible before deploying ShowDown and loading boat.
- See the Owner's Manual for complete installation details
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- STSuzanne T.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3 years agoLove it!
The Yakima Showdown Load Assist is great. It allows us to easily load our kayaks to our Subaru Forester.
- SKSergiy K.Rated 4 out of 5 stars6 years agoLook and feel is very good. Easy to install
Tried today. So far no issues - works as advertised. Look and feel is very good.
Easy to install. I used "Yakima Showdown" with "53†Universal Locking Roof Rack Crossbars by Vault" - both could be added and removed very quickly on Toyota 4Runner 2016.
Kayak load/unload/strap is much faster and convenient now. I even can't compare how much easier it was to load / unload my Wilderness 17' kayak vs. my old "Yakima HullyRollers" and "Yakima DeckHand Kayak Saddles" set. (There is nothing wrong with these two - is just much easier for one person to use Yakima Showdown.)
It could be five stars but I don't like bow and stern tiedown lines hooks - they should be some sort of snap spring clip carbine hooks - I really felt uncomfortable and insecure with the open hooks.
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