How to load and unload an outback? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

oneyedeer · 10-13-2011, 10:54 AM

i had no problem unloading and loading the revo by myself you guys have any suggestion on the outback...that thing is as heavy as my outfitter

mtnbykr2 · 10-13-2011, 11:14 AM

[QUOTE=oneyedeer;97799]i had no problem unloading and loading the revo by myself you guys have any suggestion on the outback...that thing is as heavy as my outfitter[/QUOTE
I have had my Outback since 08 I do load and unlod myself, but I usually have my wife with me and she helps, but if she isn't usually there is someone to assist, as I always assist others, but if you are solo, I just lift
it up sideways, use your knees not your back, then clean it overhead, takes practice, but I am faster at it than most, practice to see the easiest for you, find the center where it doesn't wonder on you, or they do have systems for car and truck tops, always seemed too much work.
Also look in innovations I have seen some loading ideas in there, remember
"innovations" is your friend in here, lot's of great info

oneyedeer · 10-13-2011, 11:19 AM

was looking at hullavator from yakima but heard from someone that outback is too fat for it

romspacenut · 10-13-2011, 11:23 AM

Are car topping it? I have a Thule Slipstream and I have no issues loading my PA on top of my Acura RDX.

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Originally Posted by oneyedeer

i had no problem unloading and loading the revo by myself you guys have any suggestion on the outback...that thing is as heavy as my outfitter

thefisher · 10-13-2011, 11:28 AM

http://www.youtube.com/user/yakabout.../8/kcZ7uKQNfVM

If you watch he uses a rope and fixes it to an anchor point of his vehicle. i use this to load and unload my outback onto my SUV as th suction cup thing i made my own using a handy cap suction cup handle i bought at walmart for 20.00.

steveoh · 10-13-2011, 11:58 AM

I have the Thule Hullavator and it fits the outback just fine. I think it depends on how far apart your load bars are placed on your car. I have a scion and placed the bars about 4' apart, so the hullavator holds the kayak just past the widest section of the outback. I can load and unload easily when I go solo.

lbsurf2ca · 10-13-2011, 12:02 PM

1. I always put it on one rail then move towards the tail
2. When i reach the tail flip it upside down
4. start lifting it up while having the nose still on the ground.
3. Once i reach the middle where the handle is i bring it over my head and onto my roof.

I have an SUV which is pretty tall.

I found side to shoulder method was starting to irritate my shoulder. Once I started using the other method i haven't had any bruises or pain.

scoop · 10-14-2011, 11:54 AM

I made rack extenders for my Thule Square bars. If you have these bars or similar, its a fairly cheap way of simplifying the load/unload task.

I posted in the innovations thread, page 6.

10-13-2011, 10:54 AM	#1
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	How to load and unload an outback? i had no problem unloading and loading the revo by myself you guys have any suggestion on the outback...that thing is as heavy as my outfitter

10-13-2011, 11:14 AM	#2
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	[QUOTE=oneyedeer;97799]i had no problem unloading and loading the revo by myself you guys have any suggestion on the outback...that thing is as heavy as my outfitter[/QUOTE I have had my Outback since 08 I do load and unlod myself, but I usually have my wife with me and she helps, but if she isn't usually there is someone to assist, as I always assist others, but if you are solo, I just lift it up sideways, use your knees not your back, then clean it overhead, takes practice, but I am faster at it than most, practice to see the easiest for you, find the center where it doesn't wonder on you, or they do have systems for car and truck tops, always seemed too much work. Also look in innovations I have seen some loading ideas in there, remember "innovations" is your friend in here, lot's of great info

10-13-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	was looking at hullavator from yakima but heard from someone that outback is too fat for it

10-13-2011, 11:28 AM	#5
thefisher Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 36	http://www.youtube.com/user/yakabout.../8/kcZ7uKQNfVM If you watch he uses a rope and fixes it to an anchor point of his vehicle. i use this to load and unload my outback onto my SUV as th suction cup thing i made my own using a handy cap suction cup handle i bought at walmart for 20.00.

10-13-2011, 11:58 AM	#6
steveoh Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: La Mirada Posts: 52	I have the Thule Hullavator and it fits the outback just fine. I think it depends on how far apart your load bars are placed on your car. I have a scion and placed the bars about 4' apart, so the hullavator holds the kayak just past the widest section of the outback. I can load and unload easily when I go solo.

10-13-2011, 12:02 PM	#7
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	1. I always put it on one rail then move towards the tail 2. When i reach the tail flip it upside down 4. start lifting it up while having the nose still on the ground. 3. Once i reach the middle where the handle is i bring it over my head and onto my roof. I have an SUV which is pretty tall. I found side to shoulder method was starting to irritate my shoulder. Once I started using the other method i haven't had any bruises or pain.

10-14-2011, 11:54 AM	#8
scoop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 60	I made rack extenders for my Thule Square bars. If you have these bars or similar, its a fairly cheap way of simplifying the load/unload task. I posted in the innovations thread, page 6.