Can Thule Hullavator fit Aftermarket Crossbars with Top Channel

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I would like to mount the hullavator to third party cross bars not Thule. What parts do I need to do this and can I obtain them? According to the Hullavator instructions, shims are required. I do it have the shims with the hullavator kit. Can you assist please?

asked by: Sean B

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If you have the current version of the Thule Hullavator like what you referenced part # TH898 it comes with the needed hardware to install into the top crossbar channels of the bars you sent in a picture of. We have them as a replacement part # 853-7557.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

According to Thule, your 883 Glide and Set kayak carrier is compatible with crossbars that are up to 3-5/8 inches wide and 1-1/2 inches tall. Since the old Thule AeroBlades were 3-1/8 by 1-1/8, the Glide and Set kayak carrier you have should fit on…

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Answer 2

The replacement bar mount assembly just includes the bar mount, you'd still need the mounting hardware, so you will need 8 of the Replacement Socket Head Cap Screw for Thule Fit Kits and Ski Carriers #TH919063054 and 8 of the Replacement Square…

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Hey Nora, so the correct replacement square nut for a Thule Hullavator part #TH898 is the part #853-7557 so that would be what you would want.

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Answer 4

I pulled a Replacement Square Nut #853-7557 from our warehouse and found that its dimensions were .79 by .79 of an inch and .17 of an inch thick. Check out the video I took that shows these dimensions.

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Answer 5

Make sure that you place the bottom section of the Thule Hullavator #TH898 as far up to the end cap of your crossbars as possible. This could be your issue. You can shift the crossbar around if that doesn't solve your problem. With the brackets…

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Answer 6

The Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier #TH898 can be installed around square crossbars or onto T-track crossbars like the Yakima JetStream Crossbars #Y00425. I attached the detailed installation instructions below. A quick summary though is to install the…

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Answer 7

The Thule Hullavator load-assisted kayak carrier #TH898 will directly mount onto just about any roof rack bar shapes, including round, square, aero, elliptical, most factory crossbars, and most crossbars with top "T-slot" channels. Yakima…

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Answer 8

I have good news, you should not need an adapter to use your Thule Hullavator #TH898 on Yakima Aero bars. The t-slots on Thule and Yakima Aero bars are interchangeable. So the channel mounting kit you have for your Hullavator for Thule bars, will…

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Answer 9

You will actually just use the square nuts that come with the Thule Hullavator Pro #TH898 to mount it on your Yakima JetStream bars (see attached photo). I have attached the installation instructions for you to reference for the installation as…

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Answer 10

The Thule Hullavator Pro #TH898 is compatible with the Yakima JetStream bars as long as they stick out past the side of your SNUGTOP truck cap 4" - 8" so that it doesn't make contact with your truck cap (see attached photo). If you are…

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Answer 11

I have a solution for you, and in some complete roof rack kits the Yakima Jetstream crossbars #Y00425 will come with the Adapter and Seat for Yakima JetStream Crossbars - Qty 1 #8880637. However, if you're adding crossbars to existing towers then…

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Answer 12

Thule roof racks can be installed in Yakima tracks like what you have. You'd need the fit kit part #THKIT3101 and the Podium feet like part #TH460R and the crossbars #TH711120 and you'd be set.

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