How do the straps attach to the door moulding? Is there a metal fitting on the end of the straps that somehow attaches to the door jamb??
1401418
They don't. They go in one window and out the other and around the kayak. Find another system if you can. This is no more than a couple blocks of foam and a couple straps.
1401419
The straps do not attach to the door moulding. If you don't have a roof rack, you open your doors, run the straps through the cars interior, attach one end of the straps to the other, and shut your doors on the straps. you could also go through your open windows. Or, you secure the straps to your roof rack rails the same way. Either way works well.
1401420
The straps do not attach to the door moulding. The straps run through the interior of the car.
1401421
No. The straps run inside and through the car and are secured by the closed doors. We used additional straps, too.
1401422
Nope it's just a plain old strap. The door easily closes with the strap against the weather stripping along the outside of the door. But you have to be careful when tightening it because the strap ripped the weather stripping on one of my doors.
2037569
No, as I can't see any place to attach the straps, unless you connect both ends at the handle point, but I think that's taking your chancesof applying tension in ways the handle hinge maybe wasn't intended to endure.
698953
I did not have a problem with the doors. On the hinges there are "set" screws. On one hinge, you adjust the screw for vertical fit; on the other hinge you adjust for horizontal fit. Hope this helps
777131
Velcro makes the straps adjustable and then you just put them on the bars that point away from the door.
365514
I believe mine came with plastic hooks to hook onto the door frame, then you just close the doors to lock everything into place. I've only ever used the cross bars so I'm not sure how well they work.
872762
There are straps that wrap around to the back of the door and kind of wrap the door with the anchor itself. You have to crank down on the straps to get it really tight so don't do it on a flimsy door. I was actually worried my solid wood exterior door would start cracking but so far so good.
1740710
The straps go over the door, then you close the door. The have a weighted end that holds them on the other side of the door.
883203
Chris, I have very soft, almost loose, molding. I was very afraid it would fall or break. There is a little fixture that holds it in place in the molding, but it is the way the weight goes on the front of the door jam that makes it work. It is very secure. I don't think you will have a problem.
1243901
Hi,Straps can go through either the window or door opening I guess. I always put them through the door and then close the doors on them. Not sure how it would work with sliding doors.
2016864
There is a strip you have to screw into the top of the frame of door, but that's it. The door then just slides into the slot.
890901
Yes, It does come with 4 strap brackets that are L shaped and turned so that they will fit on the edge of the roof and the door closes up against it. Mine has a roof rack I use so I did not use the roof edge strap bracket.
29421
Of course that depends on the clearance between your door and the jamb. It closes fine on my doors. The metal strap that goes over the door is only 1/16 of an inch thick.
1878338
It does not attach to the door at the bottom. It just sits against. The top wraps over the door.
21495
There is a door anchor included so you close the door on it and it stays put. Just make sure you do it with a sturdy door! :-)
954198
The product is very sturdy. It will certainly fit in a doorway with no molding, as long as the underlying frame is strong enough to bear your weight once the bar is attached. A useful benefit of the attachment mechanism is that it distributes the weight down the frame supports rather than pushing outward on the frame. This will ensure your door frame remains in alignment even as you use the equipment over time.
724437
No the buckles can be a little fussy with the door surronds on but it still fit, you just have to move the buckles to the side
1917806
It has a jamb piece that catches the door with a few latches built into the door. It works well and really takes a beating!!