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Kayak Racks for my Prime

Discussion in 'Prime Accessories and Modifications' started by cirruspete, Apr 25, 2018.

  1. cirruspete

    cirruspete Junior Member

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    I searched for rack threads, in particular for kayakers like my wife and me. I didn't find a thread that really finished up with some optimal solutions. We have two Hobie 11' Revolution kayaks to carry, each one weighing 65 pounds (they're built well!).

    Do I need to buy the Toyota mounts... and then some aerodynamic (and hopefully quiet) rails from a third-party... and finally the kayak mount itself? We'll want the kind of rack that one person can use, i.e. a helper arm that extends to hold up one end of the kayak while you lift the other end up onto the rack, or something else.

    Thanks, Peter
     
    #1 cirruspete, Apr 25, 2018
  2. MrHockey

    MrHockey Member

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    Not sure. We like Thule but I couldn’t find a fit kit for the Prime. I have had a 2003 Prius with a nice Thule for grips and load bars. I’ll keep researching.

    I did a generic google search for Prius Prime roof racks and came up with these choices:

    Toyota Prius Prime Roof Rack | etrailer.com

    Unless the 2020 Prime's roof has been reconfigured, it appears that these racks are designed for model years 2017, 2018 and 2019 and so potentially 2020.
     
    #2 MrHockey, Aug 26, 2019
    Last edited: Aug 26, 2019
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