Roof Rack

[fantoma33]

Originally Posted by bnther36

Has anyone tried to carry a kayak yet? I've been back to the dealer 3 times now and I'm really leaning towards buying a Yaris, but I just happen to think I won't be able to transport a kayak (the bike I'm pretty sure will fit in the the back) I really like the car but I have to be able to use it for all that I do. Has anyone ever installed a roof rack?

This is the exact problem I had. I'm having a Perrycraft rack installed soon. I'll let you know how it goes.

I'd rather not have a rack permanently installed, but I need to be able to carry a kayak..and I'd rather have the option of having my bicycles outside of the car (the MTB picks up too much mud!!!)

[fantoma33]

Originally Posted by fantoma33

I'm having a Perrycraft rack installed soon.

The Perrycraft rack didn't work out. According to Perrycraft the rack fits the Yaris LB, but according to my installer it does not.

Anyways, I had a Thule rack installed today. I'd post pics, but it's pretty much the exact same thing PetersRedYaris has here: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4073

One thing I did not think of was the hatchback door interfering with a bike rack (my tracks seem to be set back a bit further than PetersRedYaris. Luckily the load bars are wide enough so I can put the bike attachement (Thule Peleton) on the outside of the load bars so it's not a problem.