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Thule 897XT Hullavator

Thule 897XT Hullavator  
MSRP: $549.95
Our Price: $494.95 
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Customer Rating: 4.7 of 5

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The Thule 897XT Hullavator award winning kayak lift system has been enhanced and now offers greater boat capacity and protection with a more robust latch mechanism.
 
 
  • Accommodates kayaks up to 36" wide with improved cradle design
  • Latch mechanism ensures carrier stays down when loading/unloading
  • Reduces lift height required to load and unload a kayak by 40lbs
  • No need to reach top of vehicle to secure boat to carrier
  • Fits Thule square, Xsporter, Aero and Yakima round load bars.


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Brand: Thule


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When getting your kayak on the roof of your car becomes to much for 1 person the hullavator is the way to go. If you see it done once you will buy it. Once you have bought it you will tell all your friends.
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Reviewer: Frits Rating: 4 Date: 07/23/2008
Review: It works as advertised. Makes throwing a kayak on a tall vehicle a breeze. Austin Kayak had the best price and shipped it to MI same day. Hull support could be better designed. It consists of 2 fairly hard pads on both front and rear, not enough support for a hardchined kayak and could damage the hull if the user didn't add additional hull support in the form of foam blocks. Low volume kayaks also need a foam block on rear deck in order to strap the boat down. I also have a concern about the size of the bolts used to hold the apparatus on the bars. I could be wrong but they don't look heavy duty enough for the long haul and could fail. It's something that should be checked periodically.
Reviewer: Thom Rating: 5 Date: 06/27/2008
Review: Hullava Nice Product! We bought two, one for each side of our Chevy Tahoe, which is too high to use other racks without a ladder. My wife and I are not tall people. Now our kayaks pull down with very little effort to waist/chest height.
Reviewer: N. Dakota Kayak Rating: 5 Date: 06/27/2008
Review: Great product! I hurt my wrist and knee this year and the Hullavator was my best friend to help me keep kayaking. Easy to use.
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