Roof Rack Kit For Carrying A Thule Hullavator On A 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross
Updated 08/15/2025 | Published 07/17/2025
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How long do the roof rack cross bars need to be on a 2024 Corolla Cross in order to use a Thule Hullavator Pro without hitting the body of the car. The car has a narrow roof compared to the body of the car.
asked by: Jennifer A
Expert Reply:
Hi Jennifer!
You want 4" to 8" of crossbar after the tower in order for a Thule Hullavator # TH898 to not make contact with the vehicle when in the lowered position. Since you mentioned the roof on your 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross being narrow compared to the body, I would recommend going as wide as you can, just to be sure. With that said, I have 70" crossbar options listed below. You didn't mention if your Corolla Cross had flush mounted rails running from the front to the back or if you had a naked roof, so I included both options.
With Flush Mounted Rails:
Yakima CoreBar Crossbars - Steel - Black - 70" Long - Qty 2 # Y00423
SkyLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Fixed Mounting Points, Flush Rails, and Track Systems - Qty 4 # Y53TR
Landing Pad 37 for Yakima SkyLine and Control Towers - Qty 4 # Y32QD
Naked Roof:
Yakima CoreBar Crossbars - Steel - Black - 70" Long - Qty 2 # Y00423
BaseLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Qty 4 # Y28TR
BaseClip Fit Kit for Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Towers - Qty 2 # Y06153
BaseClip Fit Kit for Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Towers - Qty 2 # Y06154
Have you heard of the MOS UpLift Kayak Roof Rack and Lift Assist w/ Tie-Downs # MR89ZV? I prefer its assisted lifting and lowering mechanism over the Hullavator, but it is a bit more expensive.
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Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Roof Rack and Lift Assist w/ Tie-Downs - Saddle Style - Universal Mount
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Lazer S.
8/15/2025
Hey Jennifer, Did you get a chance to try out the Yakima crossbars or the MOS UpLift for your Corolla Cross? I'm curious to know if they worked well for you, as it could help others with similar setups. Let me know if you need any more help!