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Re: Thule or yakima?

Posted By: Greg
Date: Sunday, 10 September 2000, at 10:18 p.m.

In Response To: Thule or yakima? (BruceK)

: Time to get a rack for my '98 Accord. I would like feedback on the Thule and
: Yakima racks regarding strength, minimizing damage to the car, and wind
: noise. I have a Pygmy Coho and was thinking about using the foam crossbar
: pads on these racks as my travel time to the water is pretty short - one
: to two miles. The kayak saddles or rollers seem like expensive overkill.
: Anyone had a positive or negative experience? Thank you.

Hi Bruce

I put a yakima on my Dodge Caravan because I did not like the attachment that Thule uses to connect to the factory rack. I find at highway speed to be very noisy. Also, I find that no matter how hard you tighten the bar adapters for the saddes that the saddle slowly rotate on the bar.

On my 1990 VW golf I put a cheap $100(Canadian) rack on, rectangular bar, quiet while driving, made foam pads from 3" minicell. they sit nice on the bars while loading and unloading.

Hope that helps

Greg

Messages In This Thread

Thule or yakima?
BruceK -- Sunday, 10 September 2000, at 9:31 p.m.

Re: Thule or yakima?
Greg -- Sunday, 10 September 2000, at 10:18 p.m.

Re: Thule or yakima?
M. Hamilton -- Monday, 11 September 2000, at 12:35 a.m.

Re: Thule or yakima?
Reggie Baker -- Monday, 11 September 2000, at 9:27 a.m.

Thule
Ray -- Monday, 11 September 2000, at 9:46 a.m.

Saris?
Michael Crouse -- Monday, 11 September 2000, at 12:24 p.m.

Re: Thule or yakima?
Steve -- Monday, 7 May 2007, at 1:40 p.m.

Hmmmmm!
Robert N Pruden -- Monday, 7 May 2007, at 8:11 p.m.

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