Bajajo Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I just got a new 09 Rav4 V6 and like it a lot. I would like to haul my also new Hobie Adventure Island kayak on top. However, it weighs 110 lbs. The owners manual says that max load on luggage carrier is 102.6 lbs. Will adding Yakima or Thule cross bars help or will I be forever limited to the 102.6 lbs. I'm trying to avoid buying a trailer and don't want to mess up my new car. Thanks for any advise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcm Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I just got a new 09 Rav4 V6 and like it a lot. I would like to haul my also new Hobie Adventure Island kayak on top. However, it weighs 110 lbs. The owners manual says that max load on luggage carrier is 102.6 lbs. Will adding Yakima or Thule cross bars help or will I be forever limited to the 102.6 lbs. I'm trying to avoid buying a trailer and don't want to mess up my new car. Thanks for any advise. I think exceeding the weight limit by 7.4 lbs isn't going to hurt things. Toyota usually puts a lower limit on things than what the rack/hitch/cargo capacity, etc. can actually do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajajo Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 I just got a new 09 Rav4 V6 and like it a lot. I would like to haul my also new Hobie Adventure Island kayak on top. However, it weighs 110 lbs. The owners manual says that max load on luggage carrier is 102.6 lbs. Will adding Yakima or Thule cross bars help or will I be forever limited to the 102.6 lbs. I'm trying to avoid buying a trailer and don't want to mess up my new car. Thanks for any advise. Thanks for your input. I appreiate it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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