Recommended Roof Rack For 2016 Toyota Tacoma Compatible With Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier

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Question:

I have a pair of Inno square bars on my 2016 Tacoma. My kids bought a Thule Hulavator for me for Christmas. The bar mount wont fit over the foot that holds the bar to the roof. I am looking at purchasing a new set of crossbars. I have the required clearance with my current crossbars but due to the way the Inno bars go through the feet instead of on top I am having an issue. Thanks for your help.

asked by: Bill

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Expert Reply:

I would be happy to help.

The Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier and Lift Assist with Tie-Downs # TH898 will work with most square, round, aero, or factory crossbars but since you are having a problem getting it to install correctly on your Inno crossbars on your 2016 Toyota Tacoma I recommend the Thule Roof Rack System if your truck has a bare roof and is a double cab.

The Thule Roof Rack System uses:

53" Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars in Black # TH711420 or Silver # TH711400
Evo Clamp Feet for Thule Crossbars # TH710501
Fit Kit # TH145107

This would be the best option as the Hullavator # TH898 will fit in the T channels on the crossbars offering the easiest installation.

If your truck has the factory raised rails then I recommend the Yakima Roof Rack System which uses:

60" Yakima JetStream Crossbars # Y00426
TimberLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars # Y33TR

I included videos for each of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

Yes, the rubber pads that come with the Fit Kit for Thule Evo Clamp Roof Rack Feet - 5107, part #TH145107, are numbered. They have specific locations that you will use during your roof rack installation. Your Thule fit kit also has different numbered…

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Answer 2

It's pretty easy to remove that clip. Hold the roof rack foot in one hand, with the outboard side of the foot facing you. Grasp the bottom of the metal foot clip and push down on it (so it would go toward the car if it was installed) while…

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Answer 3

The Evo fit kit you mentioned will not fit with the 480 kit that was phased out by Thule. Best option for your 2017 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab will be an all new roof rack like with the WingBar Evo part #TH711420, #TH710501, and #TH145107.

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Answer 4

The Thule Hullavator part #TH898 that you referenced is a great assisted kayak carrier that lets you load it at about waist level and then using the assisted gas struts easily push it up to the roof of the vehicle. You will need a set of crossbars…

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Answer 5

That version of the Thule Hullavator part #TH898 requires a Thule roof rack to fit to the vehicle so for your 2018 Toyota Tacoma extended cab you'd need the part numbers #TH711420, #TH710501, and #TH145107 and you'd be set.

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Answer 6

There are a couple of things that set the Rhino Rack system using #RRVA150B-2, #RRRCH4, #RRRCP43-BK apart from the Inno system that uses parts #INXB138-2, #INXS350, #INTR154 you're looking at. I'll start out by saying that when it comes to…

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Answer 7

Thank you for the information! It sounds like your 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro has the raised rails and OEM crossbar setup that we'd find on the standard 2020 Toyota 4Runner. This has very low clearance under the factory crossbars so it's…

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Answer 8

The Rhino-Rack ROC25 Roof Rack #RR78TR is a newer system designed to be extremely low profile. The exact roof clearance depends on how much your roof slopes. When we installed this on a 2019 Nissan Rogue, we found the clearance from the roof to the…

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Answer 9

The cab style of your 2010 Toyota Tacoma will determine the fit of your roof rack system. I'll give you all three options to assist. If you have the Access Cab then you will use foot pack #TH480R and Fit Kit (clips) #THKIT1511. Then for bars you…

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Answer 10

There are a couple of great roof racks for your 2012 Honda Accord coupe, though you will need to use one that mounts to a bare roof as there are not custom installation options. Roof racks that attach to your bare roof mostly use clamps and have…

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Answer 11

The only solution to reducing wind noise on a roof rack, like your Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars 54" #RRVA137B-2, is to install a wind fairing / deflector. To determine which size to get, measure the usable crossbar space between the…

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Answer 12

That's the one thing that I've had problems with too when installing Rhino-Rack roof racks. For some reason their keys can be a bit difficult to operate on the leg kits, like the 2500 Series Legs #RRRLKVA. Try jiggling the key as you move it…

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