Compatability of the Thule Snowcat Rooftop Rack on a 2009 Saturn Outlook

Expert Reply:

I am sorry, but the Thule Snowcat - Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Rack, item # TH5401, will not work on your factory raised rails. The only way we could get a Thule ski and snowboard carrier to fit your raised rails is for you to get the factory cross bars and then use the Thule Flat Top Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 4 Skis / 2 Boards, item # TH92724.

Yakima makes an aftermarket system that will fit your vehicle though. You can use the Yakima RailGrab Towers for Flat and Raised Side Rails, item # Y00138, and 48 inch crossbars, # Y00408, to provide cross bars. You can then use any of the Yakima ski and snow board carriers, like the Yakima Big PowderHound Roof Mounted Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 6 Skis / 4 Boards, item # Y03082, or the Yakima PowderHound Roof Mounted Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 4 Skis / 2 Boards, item # Y03081.

Your vehicle will be limited to 20 inches separation of the crossbars, so the only accessories that will fit are the Yakima bike racks and ski/snowboard carriers. You will not be able to use water sports carriers or cargo boxes with the 20 inch limitation.

expert reply by: Bob G