extender question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jmj · 01-18-2010, 12:18 PM

New to your site, does any one know if a bed extender is wide enough to carry 2 kayaks. im getting ready to get a tarpon 140, and need away to carry both it and the prowler 13 until i save enough funds for a rack system
thanks for your input
josh

467echo · 01-18-2010, 12:38 PM

The one I got at Harbor Freight for about $25, it is 49" wide. Hope that helps

Siebler · 01-18-2010, 01:24 PM

Its more of a matter of 2 kayaks fitting in the bed of your truck side by side.

I use the Bed Extender to haul boats to the freight office all the time. Most if had in my Tacoma is 6. Its all about how you fit them in there.

Willy · 01-18-2010, 03:00 PM

True.
I've done 4 in the back of my S-10, and that's not a huge bed (6ft).

The trick really is how you stack them. Like taco shells, laying on their sides at a 45 degree angle, like mating grunion.
Or Pringles.
You get the idea.
A bed extender should really help though.

Good luck, welcome to the board.

Willy

jmj · 01-18-2010, 04:57 PM

thanks guys im gonna get one i was figuring on having them angled i appreciate the responses

MVC · 01-18-2010, 07:43 PM

I have a Ford F250 with a bed extender. Two kayaks fit fine.

01-18-2010, 12:18 PM	#1
jmj Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5	extender question New to your site, does any one know if a bed extender is wide enough to carry 2 kayaks. im getting ready to get a tarpon 140, and need away to carry both it and the prowler 13 until i save enough funds for a rack system thanks for your input josh

01-18-2010, 12:38 PM	#2
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	The one I got at Harbor Freight for about $25, it is 49" wide. Hope that helps __________________ they are getting bigger....

01-18-2010, 01:24 PM	#3
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Its more of a matter of 2 kayaks fitting in the bed of your truck side by side. I use the Bed Extender to haul boats to the freight office all the time. Most if had in my Tacoma is 6. Its all about how you fit them in there. __________________ CJ Siebler

01-18-2010, 03:00 PM	#4
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	True. I've done 4 in the back of my S-10, and that's not a huge bed (6ft). The trick really is how you stack them. Like taco shells, laying on their sides at a 45 degree angle, like mating grunion. Or Pringles. You get the idea. A bed extender should really help though. Good luck, welcome to the board. Willy

01-18-2010, 04:57 PM	#5
jmj Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5	thanks guys im gonna get one i was figuring on having them angled i appreciate the responses

01-18-2010, 07:43 PM	#6
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	I have a Ford F250 with a bed extender. Two kayaks fit fine.