How to load and unload an outback?

[oneyedeer]

i had no problem unloading and loading the revo by myself you guys have any suggestion on the outback...that thing is as heavy as my outfitter

[mtnbykr2]

[QUOTE=oneyedeer;97799]i had no problem unloading and loading the revo by myself you guys have any suggestion on the outback...that thing is as heavy as my outfitter[/QUOTE
I have had my Outback since 08 I do load and unlod myself, but I usually have my wife with me and she helps, but if she isn't usually there is someone to assist, as I always assist others, but if you are solo, I just lift
it up sideways, use your knees not your back, then clean it overhead, takes practice, but I am faster at it than most, practice to see the easiest for you, find the center where it doesn't wonder on you, or they do have systems for car and truck tops, always seemed too much work.
Also look in innovations I have seen some loading ideas in there, remember
"innovations" is your friend in here, lot's of great info:reeling:

[oneyedeer]

was looking at hullavator from yakima but heard from someone that outback is too fat for it

[romspacenut]

Are car topping it? I have a Thule Slipstream and I have no issues loading my PA on top of my Acura RDX.

i had no problem unloading and loading the revo by myself you guys have any suggestion on the outback...that thing is as heavy as my outfitter

[thefisher]

http://www.youtube.com/user/yakabout#p/c/C75F3770C49FD6B5/8/kcZ7uKQNfVM

If you watch he uses a rope and fixes it to an anchor point of his vehicle. i use this to load and unload my outback onto my SUV as th suction cup thing i made my own using a handy cap suction cup handle i bought at walmart for 20.00.

[steveoh]

I have the Thule Hullavator and it fits the outback just fine. I think it depends on how far apart your load bars are placed on your car. I have a scion and placed the bars about 4' apart, so the hullavator holds the kayak just past the widest section of the outback. I can load and unload easily when I go solo.

[lbsurf2ca]

1. I always put it on one rail then move towards the tail
2. When i reach the tail flip it upside down
4. start lifting it up while having the nose still on the ground.
3. Once i reach the middle where the handle is i bring it over my head and onto my roof.

I have an SUV which is pretty tall.

I found side to shoulder method was starting to irritate my shoulder. Once I started using the other method i haven't had any bruises or pain.

[scoop]

I made rack extenders for my Thule Square bars. If you have these bars or similar, its a fairly cheap way of simplifying the load/unload task.

I posted in the innovations thread, page 6.

[Di$co]

Get a Thule Hullavator. It will solve all your lifting problems and should fit the Outback just fine.

[ChefT]

Im not a extreme athlete here ... Maybe in the beer/bong olympics
I suggest you just eat wheaties .... Drink your IPA's,,, and man up...
Stay low use your knees, show those bikini allcladed girls on the beach why they should go home with you .....I can pick mine up solo..... Unless there's a strong breeze. If you ever need a hand ... I got ya... I Just ate some spinich.
:sifone:

[jorluivil]

You can borrow my girl stinkymatt, she's got a strong back, never talks back and even cleans your fish for you.

[tim.gruber10]

Adding a couple of handles like the OK sidemount carry handles can make a big difference. Put them in perpendicular to your keel, one behind the seat and one in front of the center hatch, making sure the center of gravity is between the handles. Then you can easily stand beside the kayak and have 2 good handholds that are in the middle of the kayak. This write up does a much better job explaining it than I do.
http://www.newenglandkayakfishing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=12061&hilit=handle

[tagyak]

You can borrow my girl stinkymatt, she's got a strong back, never talks back and even cleans your fish for you.

hey i saw her first.
strong back, yes.
never talks back, not the stinkymatt that i know.
cleans your fish, ya right :biggrinjester:

[kobra]

hey i saw her first.
strong back, yes.
never talks back, not the stinkymatt that i know.
cleans your fish, ya right :biggrinjester:


Lol!!! You beat me to it.