Roof Rack to Carry Ladder on 2015 Subaru Forester
Question:
I need to open the hatch back while the ladder is in place on top of the car. Maybe strap ladder on top of a cargo basket? any hints?
asked by: Art H
Helpful Expert Reply:
There is a way to carry a ladder but opening the hatch on your 2015 Subaru Forester will be dicey; the only real option to safely carry a ladder and possibly open your hatch is going to be with a cargo tray. Even then it depends on how high the hatch opens; if it is more than a couple inches above your roof there really isn't going to be a way to do so.
If your '15 Forester has raised side rails there is a roof rack from Rhino Rack that I recommend checking out which consists of Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars # RRVA126B-2 and Rhino-Rack SX Series Legs # RRSX100.
This will attach to your Forester's raised side rails and give you about 2 inches above the raised side rails. Adding the Rhino-Rack Universal Pioneer Platform Rack for Crossbars # RR42114BF will give you another 1-1/2 inches.
The accompanying photo shows this roof rack installed on a 2015 Subaru Forester.
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Rhino-Rack Pioneer Roof Rack Platform for Crossbars - 48" Long x 38" Wide
- Roof Rack
- Complete Roof Systems
- Platform Rack
- 48L x 38W Inch
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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Rhino-Rack SX Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Raised Factory Side Rails - Qty 4
- Roof Rack
- Feet
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Crossbars
- Aero Bars
- 49 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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