Bed rack/storage for kayaks

[kayakmike]

Photos from a couple of recent trips. Think this will be my final whitewater kayak hauling arrangement. From this post.

Recent kayaking trips

Gladiator makes a great shuttle vehicle!

Running shuttle on the Kern River end of June. Raft, my kayak and mountain bike.

Went up to the Tuolumne River last weekend, and picked up a soft top on the way. 6 kayaks? No problem. Could have stacked higher on the rack if we needed to.

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[A 2]

I Was thinking of getting a HF load extender, but I’m running out of room for all these Jeep accessories. Decided to hit Lake Hodges for a little bass fishing. I just threw the yak in the bed and strapped it down. The lake is only 15 minutes from me, all highway. No issues.

 

[RemodelMonster]

Okay, this is pretty low tech, but it works to transport my Costco kayaks a short distance. We kayak in salt water so I am trying to keep the mess in the bed (which has a sprayed in liner) and off the paint.

 

[Ichthus]

Just installed Thule xsporter pro. Worked great with Kayaks. Just need the Toyota Tacoma kit to attach to the cargo rails in the bed.

Did you use the Jeep or the kayaks to escape from that parking spot?

 

[CrixusSask]

Did you use the Jeep or the kayaks to escape from that parking spot?

Right? Was the discharge from a fire pump test into the lot...

 

[RatZer0]

Building an extra crossbar to add to the top of my half rack, to provide a bar at roof level to carry my kayak.

Using an L shaped no name bar from Home Depot, and a couple L brackets. It’ll bolt to the rack when I need it.

 

[HikerBob]

Name of your rack please. There have been many racks and this one may have shown up before but I like that you can have the tonneau on at the same time.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Lots of good info on this thread. Probably just gonna shove kayaks in the bed but good to see other options.

 

[atxatxatx]

Is that a KB Voodoo setup ?

Looks good

 

[robertm55]

Is that a KB Voodoo setup ?

Looks good

Yes it's the voodoo.
I like it, but the hardware could be better. Thanks

 

[Rara03p]

Building an extra crossbar to add to the top of my half rack, to provide a bar at roof level to carry my kayak.

Using an L shaped no name bar from Home Depot, and a couple L brackets. It’ll bolt to the rack when I need it.

Do you have a photo with it on and hauling the kayak?

 

[BIG_EDDIE]

Single Voodoo rack and Yakima bed extender. Used the bed extender initially with the kayaks sitting in the bed, but decided we wanted to still use the bed for the rest of the lake gear.

Great set-up, looking at options for a pair of Tarpon 120s too. Have you tried transporting a second kayak with this set-up? I'm thinking I would need some Kayak racks for the crossbar and extender to transport them on their sides.

 

[BIG_EDDIE]

I got the max modular rack.
It's great for my kayacks,bikes and rooftop tent (when I swap out kayack racks)

Looks great! What kayak racks are you using in this set-up? And what are the lengths of the kayaks you're transporting here?

 

[JTAero]

Great set-up, looking at options for a pair of Tarpon 120s too. Have you tried transporting a second kayak with this set-up? I'm thinking I would need some Kayak racks for the crossbar and extender to transport them on their sides.

I guess it’s a little hard to tell, but I am carrying two kayaks - the Tarpon 120 and a Pungo 125. Carries them quite easily!

The first couple of times carrying the kayaks, we put them directly in the bed, with one sort of on its side. Decided we really wanted the bed space for the lake gear, so I got the cross bar and raised the Yakima bar.

 

[BIG_EDDIE]

I guess it’s a little hard to tell, but I am carrying two kayaks - the Tarpon 120 and a Pungo 125. Carries them quite easily!

The first couple of times carrying the kayaks, we put them directly in the bed, with one sort of on its side. Decided we really wanted the bed space for the lake gear, so I got the cross bar and raised the Yakima bar.

Noticed that after looking a bit closer, thanks for the reply. I’ll be copying this summer!

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