Image of a 2010 Subaru Outback wagon roof rack kayak rack setup using the Thule 450 Crossroad car rack multi-purpose base rack system attached to the 2010 Subaru Outback wagon factory rack side rails. The Thule 897XT Hullavator kayak rack is attached to the 450 Crossroad base rack cross rails.
There has been much discussion on the internet regarding the new 2010 Subaru Outback wagon factory rack and its incompatibility with after-market multi-purpose base rack systems. As the picture above shows, however, there is no problem with mounting an aftermarket roof rack system to the 2010 Subaru Outback wagon factory rack side rails. Furthermore, you can carry long items such as kayaks too. The picture above features a 2010 Subaru Outback kayak roof rack system using the Thule 450 Crossroad car rack mounted to the 2010 Subaru Outback factory rack side rails. The Thule 897XT Hullavator kayak rack is then connected to the 450 Crossroad load bars. For more details on the extensive testing Thule Racks has done with the 2010 Subaru Outback wagon roof rack check out this discussion of the 2010 Subaru Outback wagon factory rack. And don’t forget you can easily mount many gear carriers directly to the factory rack cross bars too.
2010 Subaru Outback wagon roof rack kayak carrier install details
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