Thule Hullavator - Lift Assist roof Rack - $425

[Denis_Ruso]

Originally Posted by DanaPT

For what it is worth my 2017 outback fits the hullivator, tight but fits!

Thanks for the addition, good to know.

They widened the 2019 Outback and it just barely doesn't fit.

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Thanks for the addition, good to know.

They widened the 2019 Outback and it just barely doesn't fit.

FWIW.. you can mod the hullavator to fit the 2019 OB.
I'm debating buying a used hullavator for my outback.

And, re the PA.. the issue is also the weight. The hullavator is rated for no more than 75lbs, which is probably not that important once the kayak is up top, but I'm worried about the weight of the kayak on the arms when they are deployed down alongside the car. The '19OB is about 11-25lbs too much, but I've seen pics of people using it successfully. I haven't seen a PA on the hullavator.

[Denis_Ruso]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

FWIW.. you can mod the hullavator to fit the 2019 OB.
I'm debating buying a used hullavator for my outback.

And, re the PA.. the issue is also the weight. The hullavator is rated for no more than 75lbs, which is probably not that important once the kayak is up top, but I'm worried about the weight of the kayak on the arms when they are deployed down alongside the car. The '19OB is about 11-25lbs too much, but I've seen pics of people using it successfully. I haven't seen a PA on the hullavator.

I'd love to know more about the mod and how to do it.

[jruiz]

Are you able to space the distance between the racks so that it cradles the narrower part of the hull?

[Denis_Ruso]

Originally Posted by jruiz

Are you able to space the distance between the racks so that it cradles the narrower part of the hull?

If I'm getting what you are saying, I don't think so. The cradles are angle upward and you cant change the angle on them.


I'm going to look at them tonight to see if I can modify.

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

If I'm getting what you are saying, I don't think so. The cradles are angle upward and you cant change the angle on them.


I'm going to look at them tonight to see if I can modify.

I don't mean changing the angle. I mean spacing the mounting of the rack on your roof(see arrow) so it cradles closer to the bow and stern(yellow circles).

See picture attached

[Denis_Ruso]

Originally Posted by jruiz

I don't mean changing the angle. I mean spacing the mounting of the rack on your roof(see arrow) so it cradles closer to the bow and stern(yellow circles).

See picture attached

Ahh That makes more sense! Great Idea but it does not work on my car. On my 4runner the bars are I have are mounted to the door sills so they can only go as far apart as the doors go which is not far enough apart for the narrower parts of the kayak.