How do you guys carry your kayaks?

[Average-Joe]

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[Rattydude77]

I bought a bed extender since the wife's kayak is 13ft long and mines 11ft long to much hanging out a 5ft box

 

[harleyroyh43]

I’ve got the kayak itch and looking to purchase 2 kayaks. How do you guys transport them? Please post some photos

 

[MASS_JT]

12 foot fishing/rec sit on top kayak. Yakima long arm and a foam block under the kayak in the bed. Held down by two cam straps and doesn’t move at all. Just got some Billiebars so will be experimenting with those combined with the Yakima long arm for possible multiple kayak and rod transport.

 

[notquiteflotsam]

Just drove to Cape Cod from NC with this set up. It worked out great, much better than the kayak trailer I built. RHR Rack & tonneau cover combo

@run2recovery this looks like a great set up. How does the tonneau open? I didn't see any pics on the vendor's site. Will this work with the utility rails in the bed?

 

[RCKLNDR]

Little birds eye view of my 18 footer on the DIY rack.

 

[Beach Buggy]

Two kayaks, no problem. Up on the Delaware.

I see that both racks are on the hard top gutters only. Any issues with wobble or lift with the narrow bar spread? It's nice to be able to remove the Freedom Panels with the racks installed. My application would be a 9-3 SUP.

 

[Frank...]

No problems so far.

 

[Beach Buggy]

Just drove to Cape Cod from NC with this set up. It worked out great, much better than the kayak trailer I built. RHR Rack & tonneau cover combo

This looks like a nice setup. Web page notes drilling needed, can you describe how it's installed? Also, how is the tonneau cover quality? Does it seal well? Any detailed pictures of the mounting sytem?

 

[run2recovery]

This looks like a nice setup. Web page notes drilling needed, can you describe how it's installed? Also, how is the tonneau cover quality? Does it seal well? Any detailed pictures of the mounting sytem?

Drilling was required, only 3 holes per side. The tonneau cover is pretty good. I do need to add some weather stripping at the cab side of the bed, but I haven’t add any major problems with water yet, only a few drops here and there. I‘ll try to post mor pictures later.

 

[run2recovery]

@run2recovery this looks like a great set up. How does the tonneau open? I didn't see any pics on the vendor's site. Will this work with the utility rails in the bed?

There is a latch on the inside on the left that opens the cover, similar to other covers, this cover has a locking mechanism also, so it can be locked when the tailgate is locked.
it does work with the rail system, but the cover mounts to the rail system, so it limits the functionality a little bit. I’ll post some pictures later.

 

[Oasis Supernova]

I’ve got the kayak itch and looking to purchase 2 kayaks. How do you guys transport them? Please post some photos

I uh..... I just put them in the bed. Lol

 

[Giljr572]

I've got Yakima Big Catch Saddles on Core Bars, on top of my ARE CX Truck Cap. Once you figure out how to get the kayak on top (and down...) it works pretty well, with minimum effort. Before the truck cap, the saddles were on my round bars above the cab.

 

[Jay Gatsby]

Throw them in the bed along with cooler and firewood. Secure with some straps and cover with a cargo net.

 

[KJ Jeeper]

Got this bed extender on Amazon for $125. Works well and adjusts up and down and side to side, put on noodles to protect my boat

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