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Thule Hullavator Kayak Carrier

Cycling > RacksRated: 5 by 3 reviews.

Rock/Creek Outfitters

The Hullavator by Thule is the next generation of roof racks!  Equipped with gas assisted shocks that do all the work, while you lower down the rack from the top of your car to the side of the automobile. Load your boat, strap it in, then push the rack back up to the top to secure the rack and boat for travel.
Wow! is the reaction from most people that have used this or seen the Hullavator.  It reduces lift height required to load and unload your boat by 40".
And if your concern is it seems like it may just be too much or too big for your car, it isn't.  You can mount side by side with other accessories - the Hullavator only needs 25" of load bar space for mounting.
The Hullavator comes ready to go with its lift system, padded support, mounting hardware and all the straps necessary to secure your boat.

Features:

  • Accommodates kayaks up to 36” wide with improved cradle design.
  • Fits Thule square, Xsporter, Aero and Yakima round load bars.
  • Improved boat protection with oversized, integrated padded support.
  • More robust, user-friendly latch mechanism ensures carrier stays down when loading/unloading, and securely on roof for transport.
  • Mount side by side with other accessories as the lift system only requires approx 25” of load bar space for mounting.
  • No need to reach top of vehicle to secure boat to carrier – boat strapping is easily done with carrier in down position.
  • Reduces lift height required to load and unload a kayak by 40”.

Dick's Sporting Goods

The Thule(r) Hullavator rooftop kayak rack reduces the lift height required to load and unload a kayak by up to 40 in. It also reduces the effort required to lift a boat with gas assist shocks that help raise the boat onto your vehicle's roof. The integrated padded support accommodates kayaks up to 36-in wide and 100 lbs.

Features:

  • Boat strapping is easily done with carrier in dow position
  • Fits Thule® standard, Rapid Aero, Xsporter, and Yakima® load bars
  • Includes lift system, integrated padded support, mounting hardware, and all straps necessary to transport 1 kayak
  • Integrated padded support accommodates kayaks up to 36-in wide and 100 lbs
  • Mount side-by-side with other accessories as the lift system only requires about 25-in of load bat space for mounting
  • One Key System™
  • Reduces effort required to lift a boat with gas assist shocks
  • Reduces lift height required to load and unload a kayak by 40 in

This description was also provided by: FogDog Sports, Modells

Sports Authority

The Thule® Hullavator rooftop kayak rack reduces the lift height required to load and unload a kayak by up to 40 in. It also reduces the effort required to lift a boat with gas assist shocks that help raise the boat onto your vehicle's roof. The integrated padded support accommodates kayaks up to 36-in wide and 100 lbs.

Features:

  • Boat strapping is easily done with carrier in dow position
  • Fits Thule® standard, Rapid Aero, Xsporter, and Yakima® load bars
  • Includes lift system, integrated padded support, mounting hardware, and all straps necessary to transport 1 kayak
  • Integrated padded support accommodates kayaks up to 36-in wide and 100 lbs
  • Mount side-by-side with other accessories as the lift system only requires about 25-in of load bat space for mounting
  • One Key System™
  • Reduces effort required to lift a boat with gas assist shocks
  • Reduces lift height required to load and unload a kayak by 40 in
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Rating:*****
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BW at Dick's Sporting Goods on 07/21/2008