Roof Rack System For Attaching A Thule Hullavator To A 2019 Toyota Prius With Naked Roof
Updated 08/15/2025 | Published 07/25/2025
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Im looking to buy cross bars for my 2019 naked roof prius to mount a thule hullavator kayak rack. Which cross bars will work for the car and rack?
asked by: Rachel G
Expert Reply:
Hi Rachel!
With the Thule Hullavator # TH898 needing 4 to 8 inches of over hang to mount without hitting your vehicle, I put together a custom roof rack for your 2019 Toyota Prius with a naked roof. You didn't mention if you had a glass roof or not, but this will actually work with or without that, so no worries there!
Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 54" Long - Qty 2 # RRVA137B-2
Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Naked Roofs or Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4 # RRRLKVA
Rhino Rack Custom DK Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Roof Rack Legs - Naked Roof # DK467
Flush mounted roof racks for your Prius are 40 inches wide, so this being 14 inches longer will give you 7 inches (roughly) of overhang per side. That will be plenty of room for a Hullavator on each side if you ever wanted to!
What kind of kayaking do you do? My older brother instructed white water kayaking for a little bit in California, but I never got a chance to do it. I had enough trouble trying to stay upright on a surf ski and decided rough water stuff probably wasn't going to be for me. : P
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Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Roof Rack and Lift Assist w/ Tie-Downs - Saddle Style - Universal Mount
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- Roof Mount Carrier
- Saddle-Style
- Folding
- Aero Bars
- Round Bars
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- Side Loading
- Clamp-On
- Track Mount
- Load Assist
- Thule
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Lazer S.
8/15/2025
Hi Rachel, Did the Rhino-Rack setup work out for your Prius and Thule Hullavator? I'm curious because I want to help others who might be in a similar situation. Let me know how it went!