Carrying a Canoe on top of a 2008 Toyota Highlander

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I have a canoe over 100 lbs x 17 long plastic coleman want to carry on top of my 2008 highlander limited...HELP!! coleman 17 scanoe square back

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The Thule Evo Roof Rack, which consists of # TH710401 and # TH712400 would allow you to carry the canoe. The kit offers a 165 lb weight capacity.

For a canoe carrier, I'd recommend the Thule Portage, part # TH819. The Portage provides 4 padded cradles, and includes straps to secure the canoe to the crossbars as well as bow/stern tie-downs.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

The 53" length of the WingBar Evo Crossbars #TH711420 includes the plastic end caps. Since the end caps measure 1 inch, the total length of the crossbar itself is 51" long. The channels do not extend through the end caps. I went ahead and…

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Answer 2

Hey Conrad. If you keep the factory roof rack you won't have enough distance at the end of your crossbars for the lift assist feature of the Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Roof Rack item #TH898 to function correctly. Since you have the factory roof…

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Answer 3

Aside from a slight change in the appearance of the crossbar (the WingBar Evo has some boxed edges as opposed to the completely smooth front of the AeroBlade) the biggest differences are the rubber strip on top of the crossbar and the weight…

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I recommend the Thule WingBar Evo roof rack for your 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness. For this you will need the Crossbars #TH711320 and Feet #TH710401. I prefer this system as the crossbars use a 2-piece channel seal which allows you to easily add…

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Answer 5

The specific requirements that will need to be meet to use a rooftop tent on your 5th Gen (2009-Present) Toyota 4Runner will come from the rooftop tent manufacturer. If all that they require is a roof rack that has a 165 lb dynamic weight capacity…

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Answer 6

The Malone Universal Crossbar System #MPG201 is a more economical choice but it still does a good job. The design and quality of Thule's system is why they have such a large difference in price. Whether you go with the Thule Crossroads system…

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Rooftop tents like the Thule Approach S Rooftop Tent #TH43XE you referenced will require your vehicle to have factory installed raised rails that run front to back and crossbars running between them for the tent to mount to. If you have a naked roof…

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With using the Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Roof Rack #TH898 I recommend going with a Thule roof rack. You will want their WingBar Evo Crossbars #TH711220, Feet #TH710601 and Fit Kit #TH37CE. I also recommend using the Locks #TH450600 so you can secure…

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Answer 9

To verify if the Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars 47" #TH711220 on your 2020 Subaru Forester will work with the Thule Hullavator Pro #TH898 you will need to take a measurement. As you can see in the photo I attached for you, you will need to measure…

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Answer 10

The crossbar spread often referred to with roof boxes like #TH6359B or other accessories is measured from center to center. By measuring from the center of the bar to the center of the bar you will get the crossbar spread required for a roof box.…

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