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BrokeLoser
06-22-2012, 11:11 AM
I'm wondering what to do and looking for ideas.
I'm hauling two Stealth 14's

Thanks!

oneyedeer
06-22-2012, 11:40 AM
does your element have factory bars? rails? hitch?

BrokeLoser
06-22-2012, 11:48 AM
does your element have factory bars? rails? hitch?

It has the factory roof rack (2 rails)
I had a 2" receiver hitch installed as well

FARRIER
06-22-2012, 12:42 PM
Be careful loading your yak. The metal along the roof line at the top of the Rear hatch dents easily. I put a nice crease in my E loading my revo.

BrokeLoser
06-22-2012, 01:29 PM
Be careful loading your yak. The metal along the roof line at the top of the Rear hatch dents easily. I put a nice crease in my E loading my revo.

Thanks...thats good to know.
What rack system are you using?

oneyedeer
06-22-2012, 01:53 PM
some of thule's saddles work with factory bars....you can go with yakima too but you will need to buy mighty mounts( adaptors). Or if you want you can get new bars thule are called crossroads yakima are called rail grabbers

BrokeLoser
06-22-2012, 03:17 PM
I think I'm going to go with one side with this setup:
http://rackattackboston.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/hpim2054.jpg?w=510

And one side with this setup:
http://www.rampconnection.com/images/products/yakima-hullraiser-aero.jpg

Whatta you think?

FARRIER
06-24-2012, 11:10 AM
I flip my revo upside down and use the factory ones. However-------I live 5 minutes from the launch. If your gonna haul from anywhere farther than that invest in a rack. The factory racks have a low weight rating.