yak in my truck - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sdtangler · 02-13-2008, 08:18 AM

So I picked up my boat from CJ last night. I have a standard bed on my F150. The damn thing hung over the end of the tailgate by over 3 ft(even with the tailgate down). I dont have the money at this time for a rack.Do you think its safe to continue to transport it like this? Any of you know a good place to get a rack in the very near future?

trob · 02-13-2008, 10:17 AM

with our 150 and an 8ft bed and 15ft yak, there was well over 3ft hanging off.
you should be fine. all we did was run a tie down through the front handle and go. make sure you have a flag or something bright on the back of the yak. its the law

sdtangler · 02-13-2008, 10:20 AM

Got the flag from CJ last night, strapped the end towards the front of the bed with one strap, and towards the back had to use one strap for each side.It seemed very secure, just concerned about the structure, since its haging over so long.

trob · 02-13-2008, 10:24 AM

3 ft aint that much. we had over 5-6ft off the end and it never hurt anything. just dont leave it in the back of the truck for days and you should be fine.

Siebler · 02-13-2008, 10:26 AM

JT, I didnt notice, Do you have a Hitch Receiver?

sdtangler · 02-13-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bassboyc

JT, I didnt notice, Do you have a Hitch Receiver?

Not at this time, but Im going to get one, and i saw the hitch connection online for that.To broke after buying all this equipment...lol

gary sullivan · 02-13-2008, 02:28 PM

I bought a receiver hitch and extender for my Dodge Dakota truck after I found I was caving in the bottom of my Prowler 15 when hitting bumps in the road. Giving support near the end cured that problem.

Sherm · 02-13-2008, 02:35 PM

I've had my bed extender for 5 years and it works great. I don't have to lift the yak onto a tall rack...just slide her in. Not as practical as a rack for the long road trip but for local it's great.

eddier68 · 02-13-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherm

I've had my bed extender for 5 years and it works great. I don't have to lift the yak onto a tall rack...just slide her in. Not as practical as a rack for the long road trip but for local it's great.

yup!!!!!

02-13-2008, 08:18 AM	#1
sdtangler Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North County Inland Posts: 76	yak in my truck So I picked up my boat from CJ last night. I have a standard bed on my F150. The damn thing hung over the end of the tailgate by over 3 ft(even with the tailgate down). I dont have the money at this time for a rack.Do you think its safe to continue to transport it like this? Any of you know a good place to get a rack in the very near future?

02-13-2008, 10:26 AM	#5
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	JT, I didnt notice, Do you have a Hitch Receiver? __________________ CJ Siebler

02-13-2008, 10:17 AM	#2
trob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos (now idaho) Posts: 231	with our 150 and an 8ft bed and 15ft yak, there was well over 3ft hanging off. you should be fine. all we did was run a tie down through the front handle and go. make sure you have a flag or something bright on the back of the yak. its the law

02-13-2008, 10:20 AM	#3
sdtangler Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North County Inland Posts: 76	Got the flag from CJ last night, strapped the end towards the front of the bed with one strap, and towards the back had to use one strap for each side.It seemed very secure, just concerned about the structure, since its haging over so long.

02-13-2008, 10:24 AM	#4
trob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos (now idaho) Posts: 231	3 ft aint that much. we had over 5-6ft off the end and it never hurt anything. just dont leave it in the back of the truck for days and you should be fine.

02-13-2008, 02:28 PM	#7
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	I bought a receiver hitch and extender for my Dodge Dakota truck after I found I was caving in the bottom of my Prowler 15 when hitting bumps in the road. Giving support near the end cured that problem.

02-13-2008, 02:35 PM	#8
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	I've had my bed extender for 5 years and it works great. I don't have to lift the yak onto a tall rack...just slide her in. Not as practical as a rack for the long road trip but for local it's great.