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Topic: Heaviest kayak used on hullavator?  (Read 806 times)

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Just curious what is the heaviest kayak you have loaded on the hullavator. 

Been using mine for the revo13 (70#) and it has been fine, but was wondering how it would handle just an AI hull which is 102#.  Anyone ever load anything this heavy on it?
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I have seen the PA14 on a hullavator, I guess it should be fine but on a windy day it's scary with anything sticking up high.
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I put my outback on it all the time.  Not that heavy but I run tie down lines from front and back for extra security on longer trips. 


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Yeah, and Duane gets loaded up faster than anyone!  :smt003

The max capacity for the Hullavator as listed on Thule's website is 75#
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I have seen the PA14 on a hullavator, I guess it should be fine but on a windy day it's scary with anything sticking up high.
Did you get an AI ?

Yep!   :smt003   

Wow, PA14?  I didn't even think of attempting my PA12 since its so wide, but I guess if PA14 didn't break it, this won't...hopefully. 
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Hullavator are rated up to 75lbs. Its totally up to you whether to go beyond.

https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/sport-rack/kayak-roof-racks/thule-hullavator-pro-_-1685448



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I've loaded Sonny's A.I. one time. Have to be careful about centering (weight-wise) the kayak when loading. The battery was still in the front hatch which nearly twisted the Hullavator into uselessness. I have also loaded an Outback on the Hullavator; it did obviously take (for me anyway) two people to load/unload as well as hoist the kayaks up in place.

There is a Thule suggested weight limit for the Hullavator of 75 pounds


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I have seen the PA14 on a hullavator, I guess it should be fine but on a windy day it's scary with anything sticking up high.
Did you get an AI ?

Yep!   :smt003   

Wow, PA14?  I didn't even think of attempting my PA12 since its so wide, but I guess if PA14 didn't break it, this won't...hopefully.
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i've put a 95lb slayer propel 13 on mine.


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I have seen the PA14 on a hullavator, I guess it should be fine but on a windy day it's scary with anything sticking up high.
Did you get an AI ?

Yep!   :-D   

Wow, PA14?  I didn't even think of attempting my PA12 since its so wide, but I guess if PA14 didn't break it, this won't...hopefully.

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Load Outback and 13 revo on our hullivators (had to extend the width of the rack for the Outback). A little awkward to push up but doable.  If I'm by myself and only taking one kayak - I carry Outback in bed of truck. 


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