Yakima ShowDown Kayak or SUP Carrier and Lift Assist Review - 2021 Audi Q7 Video

If there was a way to lighten your kayak by 5 lbs the Thule Hullavator part #TH898 that you referenced would work great but it has a 75 lb weight capacity. This does fit the Rhino Rack Vortex Aero roof racks though like the part #RRVA137B-2,…

The Hullavator Pro part #TH898 that you referenced requires a set of aftermarket crossbars with a bit of overhang to install. So for your 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon you'd need to install an aftermarket roof rack. For that you'd want…

To install Thule's load-assist Hullavator kayak carrier #TH898 on a vehicle's roof rack the ends of the bars must extend out past the roof rack feet by at least 4-inches. You can see this requirement illustrated in the linked diagram.…

The Yakima ShowDown Kayak or SUP Carrier and Lift Assist part #Y04081 requires about 42" of crossbar space. Therefore, you'd wouldn't be able to realistically fit two side by side. I'd suggest using the etrailer…

When we have asked Thule about how far the Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier and Lift Assist #TH898 hangs down from the top of the crossbars, they told us that it will extend down 40 inches, as you can see in the accompanying photo I added for…

There is not a general restriction from Thule that says two Hullavator Kayak Carriers #TH898 can't be used on a Thule roof rack. As long as the crossbars on your Ford Escape have the required length for two sets and a sufficient weight…

I looked up the specs on your Vibe Sea Ghost kayak. It is pretty sweet! Looks like it weighs 74 pounds and is 13 feet long. The Malone DownLoader #MPG114MD with the Telos load assist #MPG351XL is a great option. This combination will also provide a…

According to Yakima, the Yakima ShowDown Kayak or SUP Carrier and Lift Assist #Y04081 will hang down 26 inches from the top of the crossbars. I do recommend adding the Yakima SKS Lock Cores #Y07202 to lock the ShowDown to your rack and help protect…

The Yakima ShowDown part #Y04081 can fit Thule crossbars but the rack can't fit on roof racks that use door jambs as the attachment. So if your 2014 Honda has flush mounted roof rack that your Thule rack attaches too the Yakima Showdown part…

I recommend going with the Rhino-Rack 2 Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs #S512-S512X. This can hold 1 or 2 kayaks and will take up much less room than using 2 individual kayak carriers, so you will have more spare room on your roof rack for other…

I reached out to Yakima and they told me that the Yakima ShowDown Kayak or SUP Carrier and Lift Assist with Tie-Downs #Y04081 will be just 9 inches above the roof rack on your 2020 Subaru Outback Touring. If you take a look at the accompanying photo…

You can attach D-Ring Tie Downs most anywhere on a trailer. You need to select the location based upon what you need to tie-down. When possible, it would be best to drill through metal to install the rings. You can mount them to the wood planks, but…