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| Thule 835PRO Hullaport Pro Rooftop Kayak Carrier |
3 Jun |
- Proven J style kayak carrier creates more room on the load bar
- PFD lever (pull fold done) for rapid folding and improved overhead clearance
- New J profile for easy boat loading and includes quick on and off hardware
- Includes two ratcheting bow and stern tie downs and two straps with buckle protectors for safe boat transport
- Fits Thule standard bars rapid aero bars xsporter bars round bars most factory installed racks
Product Description
The most popular carrier for transporting a kayak now includes fold down convenienceAmazon.com Product Description
Thule’s most popular carrier for transporting a kayak, the rooftop-mounted 835PRO Hullaport Pro now includes the convenience of fold down. This proven J-style kayak carrier creates more room on the load bar to transport more toys at the same time, and the new J-profile offers the best clearance of any J-style carrier on the market. It fits Thu… More >>
5 Responses to “Thule 835PRO Hullaport Pro Rooftop Kayak Carrier”
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June 3rd, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Great racks–Thule makes good stuff. They were a bit pricey but Amazon had the best buy.
Rating: 3 / 5
June 3rd, 2010 at 4:36 pm
I really like the folding feature.
However, the racks are simply attached to the crossbars using screw on knobs. As such, the racks can be easily stolen.
Rating: 3 / 5
June 3rd, 2010 at 6:56 pm
This rack does function but not nearly a good as the standard J-Rack. I traded for a smaller car with factory cross-bars. None of the eaily removable rack adapters would work properly. The fold-down feature allows me to garage the car but still load my kayaks quickly for a trip to a local lake. The lower arm is shorter and does not curve up as the standard J-Rack. The result is that it is easier for the kayaks to fall if not strapped quickly, especially if the is a lite breeze.
If I were to recommend it I would add qualifications.
Rating: 3 / 5
June 3rd, 2010 at 7:07 pm
I purchased the Thule brand even though there were other less expensive models. I am one that believes that you get what you pay for. Not so true in this case. This is an excellent product but I didn’t give it five stars because I didn’t think it was heavy duty enough to warrant five stars. If you don’t need the fold down feature that the Hull-a-Port Pro offers then I would recommend purchasing the less expensive “SportRack-Abr511″. These are sold online and at Gander Mountain. After close inspection, it appears that the “SportRack” model and the Thule model may be manufatured at the same entity. The only difference is that the “SportRack” model doesn’t have the ratcheting mechanism with the tie down ropes. The ratcheting mechanisms can be purchased separately. Overall I am satisfied with the Thule Hull-a-Port Pro but I believe that Thule products are a bit overpriced.
Rating: 4 / 5
June 3rd, 2010 at 9:27 pm
I use this to hold a 72lbs, 16′ polypro tandem kayak and it keeps the boat secure and stable on top of my Explorer.
Highly recommended
Rating: 5 / 5