Best Thule Roof Rack For Installing Hullavator On 2015 Subaru Forester

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I have a 2015 Subaru Forester and want to install a Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Roof Rack and Lift Assist w/ Tie-Downs - Saddle Style - Universal Mount. I need to know what Thule crossbars will work best with this product. Thank you.

asked by: John A

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Hello John, thanks for reaching out. Yes, we do have a Thule roof rack that will allow you to install the Hullavator # TH898 on your 2015 Subaru Forester. For that I recommend the following:

- Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack for Raised Rails - Aluminum - Black - Qty 2 # TH54ZA

These 50" aero bars give you the side overhang the Hullavator needs to operate properly without hitting the vehicle. They also help keep wind noise down compared to square bars, which is nice for highway driving, and they’ll sit low enough that most customers don’t run into garage clearance issues, though that can vary depending on your exact setup.

What kind of kayaks do you have?

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Answer 1

Hey Paul! You can use two Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Roof Rack and Lift Assist w/ Tie-Downs #TH898 with the Rola Haul-Your-Might T3 Truck Bed Ladder Rack you got from us without needing to use any adapters, but you will need to space the towers on…

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Answer 2

To install the Thule Hullavator assisted kayak carrier part #TH898 on the roof of your 2015 Subaru Outback Wagon with the stowable crossbars you'd want the Thule roof rack components #THKIT4063, #TH460R, and #TH711200.

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Answer 3

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 4

Hey Melissa. The Replacement T-Track Bracket #TH24BH is the channel adapter for the current version of the Hullavator item #TH898. To attach your older version of the Thule Hullavator 897XT to the top channel of aero bars you'll need 4 each of…

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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.

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Answer 6

Yes, the Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier part #TH898 will work with the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack either using the integrated channels or the wrap-around style clamps. However, the Hullavator requires that the crossbars extend at least 4"…

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Answer 7

Hey Rick, welcome back! The older Thule Hullavator 897XT and the current Thule Hullavator item #TH898 cannot be attached to aero bars like your Malone AirFlow2 item #MAL84AR without using the t-slots. The Thule Hullavator item #TH898 comes with all…

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Answer 8

The Thule Hullavator Pro - Lift Assist Kayak Carrier #TH898 requires a minimum of 4" overhang on both sides, no matter which crossbar setup you go with. For your 2019 Subaru Forester I recommend going with the Malone Airflow2 aero crossbars. Not…

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Answer 9

Hey Matthew! The Thule Criterium 598 uses a mounting system that should fit just fine on the OEM crossbars of your 2015 Subaru Outback Wagon, but if you're wanting to use an aftermarket roof rack then I recommend the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack…

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Answer 10

Yes, they will! The Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack item #MAL84AR will attach directly to the raised rails on your 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon. These measure 58" long x 3" wide x 1" tall and have a 165 lbs capacity.

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Answer 11

Hey Gary. Does your 2022 Subaru Outback have side rails mounted on the roof just above the doors? That's what the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack item #MAL84AR attaches to. I attached a picture below that a customer sent in so you can see what I'm…

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Answer 12

Hey Greg, thanks for reaching out! In order to use the Thule Hullavator Pro #TH898 on your 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon you'll want to place your OEM bars in the "stored" position and then use an aftermarket roof rack like the Malone…

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