Have just recently purchased a Honda CR-V with the factory roof rack installed. Been having some difficulty determining what I would need to purchase to be able to transport a kayak on the CR-V. I called the Yakaima customer rep # and they told me they do not have the 2001 CRV in there database and could not tell me if the factory rack would interfer with their setup ie. Q-Towers, clips, pole etc. Any CR-V owners out there. What kind of setup do you use to transport your kayak? Thanks *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Jeff, If the car looks the same, there shouldn't be any difference of the roofline and rack. The only thing that "interferes" with a rack is an A-pillar mounted antenna. Factory racks have light load ratings, usually 125lbs (including the Xterra), so if you're hauling multiple plastic boats, I'd skip the rail riders (that attach to the rack vs. gutter) and go ahead and get the Q-towers. You can slide the factory rack crossbars out the way. Factory racks are pretty useless, BUT if your transporting no more than 2 fiberglass kayaks, the railriders may be adequate. The height of the CR-V makes hully rollers a good idea. Please let me know how you set it up and how you like it. I'm caught between the CR-V and the Subaru Outback for my next car. I think the Honda would have lower maintenance/ownership costs. Tim (lots of experience with Thule & Yakima racks) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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