2016 Honda Pilot Factory Rack Compatibility With Thule Force XL And Kayak Carrier
Question:
Does the Yakima Big Stack have a smaller footprint than the Thule Stacker and can you lock the Thule Stacker to your vehicle?
asked by: James W
Helpful Expert Reply:
The width of your factory rack crossbars is less than 46 1/8" for the front bar and 43 3/4" for the rear bar. Your Thule Force XT XL Rooftop Cargo Box - 18 cu ft - Black AeroSkin, part # TH6358B, is 33 3/4" wide. This leaves you with less than a foot of usable space at the rear of your vehicle. A j-style carrier that we sell that is set to 90 degrees is designed to carry to kayaks, one on each side. Your rack configuration will not work with this j-style carrier. Your only option, beside getting an aftermarket rack, is carrying your kayak with a stacker, but only using one side while your box is mounted on the vehicle.
I recommend the Thule The Stacker - Rooftop Multi-Kayak Carrier, part # TH830. You can carry one kayak on the roof of your car, provided it is 10' or longer. It comes with cam straps to secure the boat to the stacker and your roof rack and bow and stern straps.
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Products Referenced in This Question
Thule Force XT XL Rooftop Cargo Box - 18 cu ft - Black AeroSkin
- Roof Box
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Long Length
- High Profile
- Large Capacity
- Dual Side Access
- Black
- Thule
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Thule Stacker Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - Post Style - Folding - Clamp On
- Watersport Carriers
- Kayak
- Roof Mount Carrier
- Post-Style
- Folding
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Side Loading
- Clamp On
- No Load Assist
- Thule
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Yakima BigStack Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - Post Style - Folding - Clamp On
- Watersport Carriers
- Kayak
- Roof Mount Carrier
- Post-Style
- Folding
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Side Loading
- Clamp On
- No Load Assist
- Yakima
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Yakima JayLow Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - Clamp On
- Watersport Carriers
- Fishing Kayak
- Kayak
- Roof Mount Carrier
- J-Style
- Post-Style
- Folding
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Side Loading
- Clamp On
- No Load Assist
- Yakima
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James
6/7/2021
Does the Yakima Big Stack have a smaller footprint than the Thule Stacker and can you lock the Thule Stacker to your vehicle?