On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:27:01 -0400, wrote:

You are the 2nd person to mention the Low Riders for the Forester. Have you
ever used these?

Niels

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On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 17:46:26 -0400, wrote:

Any opinions about what sort of rack system to use with the Subaru
Forester?
I have given up on my Talon Rack (side-loading).

Yakima has a weight limit of 125 lbs with both the MightyMounts and
the LowRider options for the Forrester. Thule has a 130 lb weight
limit if you use their crossbars. Subaru's optional square crossbars
have a 125 lb limit. The stock flattened oval Subaru crossbars have a
150 lb limit. I would rather have a higher weight limit, even above
the weight of the kayaks - there will be wind drag and crosswinds. We
have used the stock bars with the Subaru kayak attachment (stacker
type) to carry two Perception sea kayaks, combined weight about 125
lbs, with no problem. We tie down both bow and stern, and the kayaks
rest on their side, arguably the strongest part of the kayak. We
cruise at 70 mph with no worries. YMMV.
Dan

I never used them, just got the info from the Yakima fit guide. I did
enter the 2002 Forester, as it is what my friend has. The Forester
was changed recently, so don't know if the LowRider still fits the new
version. Basically, you use the LowRider instead of the factory
crossbars - they clamp to the side pieces of the factory rack, where
you adjust the crossbars forward or back.
Dan