Roof Rack and Kayak Carrier Recommendation for 2018 Honda HR-V with Naked Roof

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Hello, I have a 2018 Honda HrV and want to be able to carry a Hobie Mirage Oasis Duo Kayak which weighs 96 lbs is 146inch in length and 33 inches width. The top of my HrV is bare. can you put together a recommend purchase list that includes everything I need?

asked by: Gary M

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First you will need to start with a roof rack that fits your 2018 Honda HR-V with a naked roof. For that you'd want the Rhino Rack Vortex rack part # RRVA118B-2 # RRRLKVA # DK454 which I really like because it gives you a higher quality roof rack at a better price than similar racks. Then for a kayak carrier you'd need one with a higher weight capacity for your 96 lb kayak which we offer with the etrailer # e98878. This rack actually has a 150 lb weight capacity and beside that aspect it's a really nice and easy to use rack that also isn't super expensive.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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You are correct that there isn't a roof rack available that's specifically designed to permanently install onto the roof of your 2018 Honda HR-V but we certainly have the parts needed to make this work. Customers usually don't want to…

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Hey Rex, so the Thule Hullavator part #TH898 comes with hardware that allows it to fit around aero shaped crossbars like the Yakima Corebar. You might be under impression the only way it attaches to aero bars is to the top channel which the Corebars…

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Hey Max. To attach the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness item #118648 to your new Curt Hitch item #C13343, you'll need the No-Drill Mount Bracket item #18136 and the Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat item #18144. The No-Drill Mount Bracket item #18136 uses…

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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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Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier and Lift Assist with Tie-Downs - Side Loading part #TH898 can be installed on factory cross bars as long as they are square, aerodynamic or round bars. You do want to have 4-8" of bar overhang in order for the…

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I have a solution for you but the 53" Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars item #TH711420 you referenced are not going to be wide enough for you to mount two Hullavators item #TH898 and use the lift assist function. To use two Hullavators you will need a…

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The Thule Hullavator Pro, part #TH898, does in fact need crossbars that extend 4" - 8" beyond the feet. To use the flush rails on your 2021 Toyota RAV4, you will need a roof rack that has feet that are compatible with the rails. With those…

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Yes. The Thule Hullavator Pro #TH898 will fit on Yakima HD Crossbars like the #Y01157 mounted either in the channels or using the clamp on mounts. Since the Hullavator Pro does not come with locks included you may want to consider adding those with…

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For your 2018 Honda HR-V to be compatible with the Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier and Lift Assist with Tie-Downs #TH898, you have to use slightly longer crossbars. The Hullavator requires 4-8 inches overhang to give clearance. In order to give…

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Roof Rack and Kayak Carrier Recommendation for 2018 Honda HR-V with Naked Roof

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