Economic Roof Rack and Canoe Carrier Compatible with 2019 Subaru Forester

Published 03/05/2019

Products Featured in This Question

Malone SteelTop Roof Rack - Square Crossbars - Raised, Factory Side Rails - Steel - 58" Long

(512)

$161.95

Malone BigFoot Pro Canoe Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - Gunwale Brackets - Clamp On

(28)

$103.95

Malone SteelTop Roof Rack - Square Crossbars - Raised, Factory Side Rails - Steel - 50" Long

(512)

$152.95

Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack - Aero Crossbars - Raised Side Rails - Aluminum - 50" Long - Silver

(1701)

$224.95

Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack - Aero Crossbars - Raised Side Rails - Aluminum - 58" Long - Silver

(1702)

$233.95

Question:

Thank you very much for your response and help! I do have a couple of observations. First the canoe is 17 feet 6 inches long - not 176 inches. Second I noticed in the specs for the Malone Big Foot Canoe Carrier that the maximum weight listed is 165 lbs. vs. 90 lbs in the video! Which one is it then? Thanks

asked by: Mart

Helpful Expert Reply:

The Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack 58" # MPG216 or the 50 inch # MPG215 are aero style roof racks that will fit your 2019 Subaru Forester. I would lean toward the longer option, but recommend you check the width of your canoe to determine your need. You can alternatively use the steel square bar # MPG201 or # MPG202 for a more economical option but I recommend upgrading for the minor price difference to reduce wind noise and give you the top channel mount for compatible accessories.

For your canoe, I also recommend the Malone BigFoot Pro Canoe Carrier with Tie-Downs - Gunwale Brackets - Side Loading - Clamp On # MPG112MD with the t-slot adapter hardware # MPG915.

expert reply by: Jason S

Mart

3/5/2019

Jason S.

3/5/2019

Thanks for clarifying. I did assume the canoe was 17.5 feet long and not just over 14.5 feet although I guess that wouldn't have been out of the question but a little short with tandem canoes generally being between 15 and 18 feet long. Thanks for following up on the load capacity. The load capacity will only be limited by the roof rack capacity. I reached out to the manufacturer and the BigFoot Pro Canoe Carrier # MPG112MD is rated for 165 lbs.