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The Thule 883 Glide and Set kayak rack offers an excellent combination of easy kayak loading & unloading and great snug & secure kayak grip during transport. The Thule 883 Glide & Set is a complete system for carrying one kayak. Works with all types of kayaks. Includes one pair of 875XT Hydro-Glide saddles (for the rear load bar) and one pair of 878XT Set to Go saddles (for the front load bar). The included front mounted pair of 878XT Set to Go form fitting saddles grip the surface of the hull for increased lateral stability and protection. The included rear mounted 875XT Hydro-Glide felt lined saddles guide the kayak and provide low friction for smoother loading and unloading.
Thule 883 system attaches directly to both Thule square load bars & elliptical Rapid Aero bars, Thule Xsporter truck racks, Inno Car Rack crossbars, Yakima round cross bars and virtually all factory roof racks with cross bars (we recommend using our Thule Racks Automated Fit Guide, see above or below, to check compatibility with vehicle factory racks). Includes front and rear kayak saddles, all mounting hardware, 2 heavy-duty straps, buckle bumpers and a pair of Thule 855 Quickdraw ratcheting tie down straps for securing kayak bow and stern.
- Works with all types of kayaks and accommodates multiple hull shapes for perfectly fitted transport of your kayak, rowing shell and some other boats.
- Includes front and rear boat saddles, all mounting hardware, 2 heavy-duty straps, buckle bumpers and a pair of Thule 855 Quickdraw ratcheting tie down straps for securing boat bow and stern.
- The included front mounted pair of 878XT Set to Go form fitting saddles grip the surface of the hull for increased lateral stability and protection.
- The included rear mounted 875XT Hydro-Glide felt lined saddles guide the kayak and provide low friction for smoother loading and unloading.
- Thule 883 Glide-And-Set kayak carrier attaches directly to all Thule base rack load bars including square, oval Rapid Aero and Thule Xsporter Truck Racks. Also connects directly to Inno Racks crossbars, Yakima round cross bars and virtually all factory roof rack cross bars.
- Easy-to-follow Thule 883 Glide and Set installation instructions manual included.
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ORS Racks Direct Demonstration Video & Review featuring the Glide and Set Thule 883 kayak rack. Movie shows how it works with all styles of kayaks, ultra easy loading design, lightning quick strap down too. The 883 mounts directly to both Thule Racks & Yakima Racks base roof rack cross bars as well as directly to factory car rack crossbars. This kayak rack system includes one pair of 875XT Hydro-Glide saddles (for the rear roof rack crossbar) and one pair of 878XT Set to Go saddles (for the front roof rack crossbar). Also includes a pair of heavy-duty securing straps as well as a pair of Thule 855 QuickDraw bow & stern tie-down straps for securing the kayak to the front and rear of the vehicle. We recommend also using a kayak lock strap system (additional accessory item; not included) with each kayak for security when the kayak is unattended on the car roof.
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ORDERING NOTES
If loading boats from the rear of the car we highly recommend the Thule 854 Water Slide Mat (not included; see accessory add-ons above) for simultaneously protecting your vehicle and also gaining extra assistance when loading and unloading a boat.
We recommend either the SteelCore lock straps, Kayak Lasso or the Lashlock kayak lock system (not included; see accessory add-ons above) to protect your boat from theft.
This is a complete system for transporting one kayak. Includes front and rear saddles, all hardware, 2 straps, buckle bumpers and a pair of Thule 855 Quickdraw ratcheting tie down straps for securing boat bow and stern.
Thule 883 kayak carrier system attaches directly to both Thule oval Rapid Aero & square load bars, Thule Xsporter pickup truck racks, Inno Roof Rack crossbars, Yakima round cross bars and virtually all factory installed roof racks with cross bars.
QUICK ORDERING SOLUTION
Alternatively, we suggest using our easy Thule Racks automated fit guide to quickly order the correct Thule roof rack base system and/or kayak carriers if you don't currently have one installed:
