Does anyone have any experience with mounting these on factory installed Subaru Outback oval bars?
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Gonna be tricky. I bought Thule bars six years ago. Best move I've ever made. They should fit. Just hold your mouth right. Lol
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The clamps that ship with the product are too small for the Oval Crossbars on my Mazda CX-9. So I contacted the manufacturer and had them send me the 'new' larger clamps. They fit great! Malone were very helpful and prompt to send me the larger clamps. Very happy with the end result. Hope this helps.
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I just transported a Dagger Axis 12 with two of these racks on my 2011 Outback about 250 miles up the highway. No problem. I added a rope on the front of the yak because they have some flex and the bow picked up in the wind, bounced. The clamps don't exactly match the factory cross bars but they tighten up fine and stay snug. I got mine used in Albuquerque at Outdoor Regear for $60 along with the yak yesterday. Great place.
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I have two sets on my 2014 out back. No problem. Level the rack before tightening the wing nuts. Suggest you move the back cross bar to the rear position.
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I have a Toyota with factory racks that are wide and flat but my friend has a rack with round bars and she has the same Malone Wings. We both loves these mounts as they are so easy to use and work with any size kayak. They don't work with canoes just so you know but we both have sots and sit ins of various sizes and these mounts work with all our kayaks. The only thing I don't care for are the straps so I use NRS straps but other than that these are great! They screw down I would say on most any size racks unless the cross bar is exceptionally large and hold your boat very secure. Hope this helps. I have a Toyota with factory racks that are wide and flat but my friend has a rack with round bars and she has the same Malone Wings. We both loves these mounts as they are so easy to use and work with any size kayak. They don't work with canoes just so you know but we both have sots and sit ins of various sizes and these mounts work with all our kayaks. The only thing I don't care for are the straps so I use NRS straps but other than that these are great! They screw down I would say on most any size racks unless the cross bar is exceptionally large and hold your boat very secure. Hope this... » Read More I have a Toyota with factory racks that are wide and flat but my friend has a rack with round bars and she has the same Malone Wings. We both loves these mounts as they are so easy to use and work with any size kayak. They don't work with canoes just so you know but we both have sots and sit ins of various sizes and these mounts work with all our kayaks. The only thing I don't care for are the straps so I use NRS straps but other than that these are great! They screw down I would say on most any size racks unless the cross bar is exceptionally large and hold your boat very secure. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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They mounted ok on my Mazda bars but had to return them because I couldn't clear y garage door.
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So long as your new bars are not radically thick or thin there shouldnt be problem. Might be a good idea to get new cables and cable sheaths too, and make sure you know what your doing... some beginner bike modders get this part muddled and then inevitably end up at their bike shop trying to get help.
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I did the same thing as alot of the other buyers I screwed them into the supports.They look and work well.just sit in the cart and figure out at what height you get the best visibility, mark and mount them .I used gal vanized self tapping screws,which means there was no drilling involved as the screw cuts right into the tubular frame.
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The rack does come with two types of adapters for oval or more square type bars. Mine went on a 2013 Subaru which had an oval shape crossbar.
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They fit nicely on my Suburu's flat blade -like cross bars. They would not do well on the round bars.
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Hi Dan, I actually used my fairing for the factory VW cross bars. I actually cut the clamps off and used stainless hardware to attach to the factory bars. This was achieved by drilling wholes through the aluminum on the cross bar. The bolts I used had an Allen key fitting so they were easy to install. The finished job looks factory. I'm not sure the size of the clamps that come with the fairing since they were discarded. Google Thule fairing attached to oem Subaru rack. See what you come up with. Wish I could help more.
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Not having yet installed mine I can only comment on my observation while unpacking. They look to be capable of multiple applications by looking at the "universal" mounting brackets. They are thick bars with multiple holes for mounting higher or lower as needed and the mounting holes are slanted on the back which the side attached.
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I had to just find a place on one of the bars where they would line up the the wire mesh. Hope this helps For the price i really like them but they could of had a better way of mounting them. I guess thats what you get when it says universal.
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First, you should consult Thule's fit guide. That should be much more reliable than asking random people on Amazon. Secondly, I have these on a 2011 Forester, which probably doesn't have exactly the same side rails, but are probably similar. And you won't use your factory crossbars with these.
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I have them on my 2014 outback with factory elliptical bars and they work great.
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The crossbars slide with the mounts until you tighten the bolts down. The difference will be the amount of bar which hangs over each side. Use a tape measure to get an idea of how wide you want the bars to be. Some buy the bars for some purpose which may require a wider bar (a canoe). I am happy with the quality but....they do add wind noise to my Mazda.
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Ours were used on a 2006, which may or may not be helpfulThe parts fit fine, my son installed them in about an hourThe catch was that his Subaru Outback did not come with the factory cross barsThat added about $240 to the cost of adding the bars, which had to come direct from SubaruHowever, that isn't anything against the Yakima bars, they work perfectly and were easy to install
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You need to make sure you order the right diameter of bar for the riser. I put these on a v star with minimal effort, just go slow and take your time. Some minor modification may need to be made, and you may need to drill a hole or 2 depending on your grips and boxes.
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I have a 2013 Subaru Outback (new body style with factory roof racks). The cargo box fits that roof rack fine, U-bolt clamps fit around the bar fine, maybe 2-1/2 inch opening. I like the box, most likely best quality box for the price on the market.
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I order the bars and is the time that I haven't installed, due to I have no information on a seller. I do not have the kit. Seller send me the bars with no instructions or nothing. How ever to answer your question I believe so. Good luck
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We have a Subaru that we bought these for but have not installed them yet. Regardless, can't really answer, sorry, but Google knows everything!
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Mine is a club car with a full bench seat. I attached them to the bar used for the fwd belts. The mounting bar was made for both front and rear seat belts. The belt pictured are the ones I bought. They did not come with the proper hardware. Only had 4 bolts and 4 non self nuts and they were way too small for the holes. I got some proper hardware at lowe's and they are now installed.