Hello everyone. New v owner here! I'm hoping y'all can point me in the right direction. I don't want to keep the racks on the Prius at all times. We have a Thule box that we use for road trips so the racks would be stored away most of the time. Thanks!
Ok. So I just did a search and realize that everyone has pretty much come to the same conclusion as me. These don't look like a lot of fun to take on and off just for road trips though.
Do it. Do it. Do it. I've never had Thule racks. Always model-specific... much cheaper. New to Toyota and I'm realizing that everything EVERYTHING is extra.
...back in the day there was a Saris rack fitting Gen-2 Prii and extremely easy to work with. Unfort they stopped making the racks around 07, sometimes you see used ones...if they fit on a v is another question. >>Just looked the Thule Aeroblade rack video...sort of looks like Thule copied the Saris concept so maybe that is nice option now.
Just checking in to see if you've had a chance to install? We're making a road trip next weekend. I'm hoping to have my rack situation decided and installed. Thanks for your help!
I finally put these up last week. It was WAY easier than I thought it would be. The YouTube videos are extremely helpful! Here are a few of the pictures:
I installed the Yakima Roof Rack, It is easy to instal but takes 2 people. It does create a lot of noise while driving but it is worth it for transporting bikes or kayaks.
I've read that metal parts in the Yakima will corrode if you leave the rack on your car for long periods of time. Supposedly, the Thule rack doesn't have that problem. I don't know if that's still a problem or even how much of a problem it might really be. I've also heard that the Yakima "towers" can mar the car's paint, but I suspect that any tower would do that to some extent. FWIW, I own a major amount of Yakima equipment and if I ever want to carry my canoe or bikes on my Prius v3, I plan to buy a set of Yakima towers and use my current bars and accessories.
