Bed rack/storage for kayaks

[steffen707]

You could just get a bed extender like this..

https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Cargo-Carrier/MaxxTow/MT70231.html

I’ve use this to carry my 12’ Yak.

i gotta get one of those. Wish it raised up higher, might have to modify it to be as tall as the tailgate in its middle position.

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[5chema]

So I finally got to drive a Gladiator today and got to look at the bed and try and answer this nagging question.

In regards to the back rack, the aft most position on the trail rail is 4’6” from the inside edge of the front of the bed. The last 6” is used by the framing for the tailgate, etc. So in theory, with the Mopar cross bars (if/when they are available), would limit to <9’ kayak.

The other interesting thing is with the trail rail installed, Yakima style racks can’t mount to the bed since they clamp around the bed frame (unless the trail rails are removed).

Thank you for the info... and the picture I was waiting for!!!

So it’s perfect for smaller river kayaks with the entire bed available for equipment. But for longer sea kayaks, the hitch extension is available, but to free all the bed space the kayaks must be "jacked" over the roof height on higher bed bar support as discussed earlier...

Or maybe someone will come with a mod for the Mopar rack... but with a limit as I can’t really imagine a 14’ kayak with almost 9' outside of the bed!!!

 

[kayakmike]

Thank you for the info... and the picture I was waiting for!!!

So it’s perfect for smaller river kayaks with the entire bed available for equipment. But for longer sea kayaks, the hitch extension is available, but to free all the bed space the kayaks must be "jacked" over the roof height on higher bed bar support as discussed earlier...

Or maybe someone will come with a mod for the Mopar rack... but with a limit as I can’t really imagine a 14’ kayak with almost 9' outside of the bed!!!

I can't see a a kayak longer than 9-10' attaching to the Mopar racks (or any rack that attached to the bed frame). You wouldn't want more that half the kayak hanging off the back of the rear attach point (be it bed rack, tailgate, bed extender, etc.), especially with longer/heavier kayaks.

 

[MontanaJoe]

Hello, I have not posted before, but really look forward to getting a gladiator. Got my vin yesterday. I was wondering about putting a light bar on the windshield ( tubular wrap around)and then having something like the diamondback deck in the back( truck bed) with its window protector as a kayak mount. I also fly fish and have a rod vault. I’m unsure if you can have weight on the front window light bar (tube ), I’m unsure with having something mounted statically from truck bed to front if there is movement between the cab and bed. Just seeing if there is an opinion on this type of setup. Thanks for all the information I have received already on these forums, excited as can be.

 

[Whitepanther]

https://www.trailtestedmfg.com/product-page/nomad-bed-rack

This rack says it can be mounted directly to the Tacoma factory tie down rails. Are the trail rails on the gladiator the same as the Tacoma?

 

[Redbullhamster]

https://www.trailtestedmfg.com/product-page/nomad-bed-rack

This rack says it can be mounted directly to the Tacoma factory tie down rails. Are the trail rails on the gladiator the same as the Tacoma?

They are not. My Tacoma TracRac clamps do not fit over the Gladiator bedrails & rack feet. They don't have enough height.

 

[smlobx]

https://www.trailtestedmfg.com/product-page/nomad-bed-rack

This rack says it can be mounted directly to the Tacoma factory tie down rails. Are the trail rails on the gladiator the same as the Tacoma?

I’m sorry but that’s a ridiculous amount of money for that rack...

 

[STEELCITYDJ87]

This is my plan (when my JTR gets delivered).

Saw this on a guys truck at work. Yakima bed extender.

He had a 12 foot fishing kayak.

 

[JeepFoxhound]

So I don't have a kayak... but I just got home from a 9 hour drive. Was driving back from Maine. Everyone in Maine has a kayak... and a side-by-side... and a truck of some kind lol

I saw no less than 12 of these contraptions and variations thereof:

Some didn't even have that hitch thing. They were just strapped right onto the bed. Others I saw had like a platform that was attached to the bottom of the bed - so the kayak was still resting in the bed, but on something that leveled it so the straps would fit better.
Probably not the best transport mechanism... but it'd work..

Kinda overkill but I do like that trailer hitch contraption that's what i plan to do with my 14" Manta Ray

 

[kayakmike]

Looks like bed rails are available end of the month:
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/mopar-bed-rails-now-available.17833/

 

[TheMission]

I can't see a a kayak longer than 9-10' attaching to the Mopar racks (or any rack that attached to the bed frame). You wouldn't want more that half the kayak hanging off the back of the rear attach point (be it bed rack, tailgate, bed extender, etc.), especially with longer/heavier kayaks.

I plan on using the cross rails modified with 6 ft long square tubing attached perpendicularly with J style kayak carriers bolted on for my ten foot kayaks.

 

[Pprzyby]

Here is mine. Thule goalpost and one of the crossbars. Carries 2 10ft kayaks.

 

[Jowen]

I have been playing with a low cost kayak for my jt. I made it from local materials from Lowe's i hope you like it. The way I made it you can very easily modify for bikes, deck or a basket. This does not have a quick release lever i have to source them still. I will post kayak carry tomorrow

 

[BK_Yeti]

I have 2 kayaks, 1 @ 10 ft and the other @ 14 ft. I’m hoping I can find something similar to what I had with my Tacoma...

 

[Jowen]

Kayak on jt, about to do a test drive.

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