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Your cart is empty.Spend more time out on the water with the Thule Hullavator Pro rooftop kayak carrier. This lift-assist kayak rack is incredibly easy for one person to load and unload on their own. Gas-assist struts lift and lower up to 40 lbs of the kayak's weight, while double extend arms lower the kayak to waist height. 8 touch points of padded support offer maximum kayak protection. The rooftop kayak rack is built to last with corrosion-resistant cradles and aluminum, double coated steel construction. Confidently transport your favorite water sport gear with a kayak carrier from Thule.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2024
I installed these on Thule aero bars. It was super easy to install. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. My racks will fit two comfortably but other racks can only fit one hullivator set up. I have 2 16” foot sea kayaks and they fit very nice. Makes loading and unloading a breeze.
Sam
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2024
We have been using Hullavators on all of our trucks since 2012. Currently in use on 4 service trucks. The Thule warranty is a true lifetime warranty. We have had very few issues over the past 13 years of using Hullavators but when we did, Thule replaced the part or the whole unit. They only required proof that we purchased it new (so save your receipt). I am 72 years old and loading a kayak on top of a cap on a pickup truck (with a Hullavator) is a piece of cake. You may think that Hullavators are pricey, but Worth Every Penny it costs.
Dana C.
Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2023
Awesome! Make loading the kayak so much easier.
Brian Howell
Reviewed in Canada on December 13, 2022
I won’t be able to use it until the Spring next year.
Tracy Blackburn
Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2019
We have a large SUV that previously required ladders, throwing tie lines over the truck, a lot of muscle to get the kayaks on the roof and over an hour of our time. The Hullavator Pro has turned this into an easy 20 minute job for two kayaks. We should have bought this system years ago. The ability to lock them brings us peace of mind and driving with them is so quiet it's wonderful for our ears.
Dianna
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
What an AMAZING product!! I bought this kayak rack for one main reason: I was sick and tired of wasting precious time and inconveniencing friends in order to go kayaking! I had to either borrow a friend’s truck or inconvenience my group of kayaking friends with trucks to pick me up whenever I wanted to paddle! As a 55 year old extremely independent female, this was really getting old! When I bought my new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, I also wanted a kayak rack that I could operate myself without damaging my brand new car! This rack is amazing! I have a 50 lb Wilderness Pungo 120 12-foot kayak and it fits perfectly on the Hullavator 898 Pro! I have no problem loading or unloading the kayak myself! The lift-assist feature is phenomenal! Having this rack has afforded me the freedom and ability to just get up and go anytime I want! It literally takes me 12 minutes to attach the cradles to the roof rack, load the boat, and tie down the bow and stern!! It’s the talk of town wherever I launch!! All that being said, the only downfall, if you want to call it that, is the fact that it is on the expensive side! HOWEVER ..... for me, it has been worth every single penny! I would spend it again in a heartbeat!! THANK YOU, THULE!! This is the best invention EVER!! I can’t put into words how liberating this has been for me! I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!!!
DNFF
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2017
The instructions said that my crossbars needed at least 4" overhang from the footpacks, but I was already using the longest Aeroblades available (60") for my vehicle (2016 Ford F150). On my setup, the Aerobar extended maybe 1" from the foot pack, and I was afraid that this would not work for me, but I wanted to give it a shot anyway. Good thing that I took the chance...On my install, I discovered that with the Hullavator mounted at the end of the Aerobar (with endcap removed), I had about 8" clearance between the Hullavator arms and my vehicle. The instructions recommended at least 4". This meant that I could install on my setup with no issues!Because of the extra 4" clearance, I figured I'd try to set the Hullavator 4" further away from the end of the bar. This didn't work because the arms couldn't clear the end of the bar + end caps. The best that I could do is set the Hullavator 1" from the end of the bar. Now when I lower the arms, it clears the end caps, and I still about 7" clearance between the arms and my truck (see photos).A few things that I noticed but aren't deal-breakers are:* When loaded, my Kayak looks like it's too far towards the edge of my truck as opposed to being centered on the rooftop. I know that I can move the J hooks closer to the other end of the bar to remedy this, but this limits how wide of a kayak I can carry. I have 2 kayaks that are thin, buy my girlfriend's kayak is pretty wide.* When unloaded, I can hear the Hulavator jingle around up there while driving.A few recommendations for the install:* Don't cut the rubber strips on your Aeroblade until you've found the best placement your vehicle.* The square nuts are a little bowed on one side. I placed mine in the Aeroblade tracks bow-side up so that there is more surface contact with the inside tracks on the Aeroblade when I tightened the Hullavator down. The instructions didn't mention this, so I don't think it matters, but why not have more surface to hold it down tight.* Use blue locktight on everything screwed down so that bolts don't come loose from all the road vibrations.* Take your time --- it's actually a very simple install
David Moe
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2016
This device proved extremely useful since my 5' 2" wife can now load her own kayak onto her own SUV by herself, without me having to listen to her whining and complaining that she has to call me every time she wants to load her kayak. Myself, I have shoulder injuries and can't lift one arm above my shoulder, so even though I probably could load a kayak one-handed by myself, the Hullavator helps me too. Why work any harder than you have to, or have to listen to your wife complain that you're a lazy bum who never helps her except when she complains. That in itself is worth the relatively high price. Worth the money, at least to me.
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