Water Carrier Comparison Chart |
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| Lift- and Load-Assist Carriers |
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LIFT-ASSIST |
LOAD-ASSIST |
Key Features |
897XT
Hullavator™ |
887XT
Slipstream™ |
884
Roll Model™ |
 Primary watercraft |
Kayak |
Kayak |
Kayak |
Number of people needed to load/unload |
1 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
Number of touchpoints |
8 |
4 |
4 |
Number carriers per vehicle
(check Thule Fit Guide) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Rack system |
Thule, round |
Thule, round, and factory |
Thule square |
Lifts up to 90% of kayak weight |
Y |
N |
N |
Supports up to 50% of kayak weight |
N |
Y |
Y |
Unload on side-of-car |
Y |
N |
N |
Unload on top-of-car |
N |
Y |
Y |
Extending arms |
Y |
N |
N |
Sliding extension roller |
N |
Y |
N |
Pivoting saddles |
N |
Y |
Y |
Aluminum and steel design |
Y |
N |
N |
| Horizontal Carriers |
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HORIZONTAL |
Key Features |
883
Glide and Set™ |
881
Top Deck™ |
579XT
Canoe Carrier™ |
Primary watercraft |
Kayak |
Kayak |
Canoe |
Number of people needed to load/unload |
1-2 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
Number of touchpoints |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Number carriers per vehicle
(check vehicle load restrictions) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Rack system |
Thule, round, and factory |
Thule, round,
and factory |
Thule, round,
and factory |
Felt lined saddles |
Y |
N |
N |
Form-fitting saddles |
Y |
N |
N |
Pivoting saddles |
Y |
Y |
N |
Rubber form fit saddles |
N |
Y |
N |
High impact gunwale saddles |
N |
N |
Y |
| Vertical Carriers |
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VERTICAL |
Key Features |
835PRO
Hull-a-Port PRO™ |
835XTR
Hull-a-Port |
830
The Stacker™ |
Primary watercraft |
Kayak |
Kayak |
Kayak |
Number of people needed to load/unload |
1-2 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
Number of touchpoints |
4 |
4 |
2 |
Number carriers per vehicle
(check vehicle load restrictions) |
4 |
4 |
2 |
Rack system |
Thule, round, and factory |
Thule, round,
and factory |
Thule, round,
and factory |
Double-coated steel |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Wide-mouth J-style cradle |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Leaves space for additional accessories |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Folds down when not in use |
Y |
N |
N |
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