I am needing a gutterless rack (canoes, etc) for my 2008 Hyundai Accent. What is the most economical deal I can find for a Thule, Yakima, etc?
Your best bet is to look for a used rack, for instance, through craigslist, newspaper classifieds, or maybe even a used sporting goods store. Unless you’re really lucky and find a rack for your exact model car, you’ll need to swap out some parts, but that’s pretty simple. The main parts of a gutterless rack are: – Foot or tower: This is fairly universal unless you have an unusual car. – “Fit kit”: These are clips that go into the foot/tower to make it fit your specific model. You’ll probably have to buy a new fit kit for your car, but it should be pretty cheap. – Bars: The bars come in different widths. You can go slightly wider than recommended for your car and they’ll stick out a little. – Attachments: For carrying bikes, skis, canoes, etc. Some but not all attachments from one manufacturer will fit the bars of the other (Yakima uses round bars; Thule uses rectangular). You can look on the manufacturers’ sites to find out which parts and fit kits you specifically need.
