How Far Apart Should My Crossbars Be Spaced to Install the Thule Hullavator

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How far should the rear crossbar be from the front crossbar for a Hullavator?

asked by: Charley

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The minimum crossbar spread to use the Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Roof Rack and Lift Assist w/ Tie-Downs # TH898 is 24" apart.

You can however space your crossbars up to 36" should you need to, but 24" is the minimum for safe use.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

The longest load bars we have that will fit the older style of Thule square bar feet is 79 inches with the Inno #IN436L.

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Answer 2

As far as the Thule Hullavator #TH898, it will attach to most styles of Yakima crossbars (for example, the JetStream crossbars #Y00425, the Round Bars #Y00409, and the CoreBars #Y00422). However, you need additional components to mount Yakima…

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Answer 3

I spoke to my contact at Thule about your older Hullavator and she informed me that the struts aren't available separately. The ONLY way to address your problem would be to go with the Replacement Arm Assembly #TH753352303 that you referenced.

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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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Answer 5

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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Answer 7

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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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

Yes, that is correct the Thule Hullavator Pro item #TH898 does indeed work with the 58 "Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack item #MPG216. These mount to the raised rails on the 2016 Chevy Equinox and will give you plenty of room to use the lift assist…

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