Using Rhino-Rack SUP Paddleboard Carrier # RRRWP03 and Hull-a-Port Pro on Audi Q5 Factory Crossbars

Question:

What is the minimum distance between the connect points for each taxi? I have an Audi Q5 that I also use to carry my kayak with the Thule Hull-A-Port Pro utilizing the factory cross bars and would like to add the SUP Taxi for our SUP. Will both carriers work without changing my rack system? We currently carry the SUP directly on the rack next to the kayak but would like something a little more secure.

asked by: Mike G

Expert Reply:

The Rhino-Rack SUP Paddleboard Carrier # RRRWP03 does not require that your Audi Q5's factory crossbars have a specific center-to-center spread; the Hull-a-Port Pro requires a 24-inch minimum bar spread.

Without knowing your Q5's model year or crossbar length I cannot state with 100-percent certainty that both carriers (when loaded) will fit. To some degree the exact fit will be a function of the dimensions of your SUPs and kayak. My contact at Thule advised that the two carriers themselves should fit your factory rack with no problem.

I also linked all of our SUP carriers that fit factory bars.

expert reply by: Adam R