Daily Driver and Kayak Transport

[dra8642]

I drive 62 miles one way and paddle either before work or after. I can put 2 Revo 13's on top and a bike in the middle (all at the same time). I bought bars that were just a little longer to accommodate the extra stuff. For most of us "Super commuters" that live (literally) out of their cars, you learn to make due with what you have. I still get in the mid 30's MPG and it cruises the freeway just fine. " A man's got to know his limitations!" I do put one extra strap across the top center to pull the load tight inward to stabilize the load but that is just an extra and probably not needed. I hope this helps.

[Raskal311]

Originally Posted by dra8642

I drive 62 miles one way and paddle either before work or after. I can put 2 Revo 13's on top and a bike in the middle (all at the same time). I bought bars that were just a little longer to accommodate the extra stuff. For most of us "Super commuters" that live (literally) out of their cars, you learn to make due with what you have. I still get in the mid 30's MPG and it cruises the freeway just fine. " A man's got to know his limitations!" I do put one extra strap across the top center to pull the load tight inward to stabilize the load but that is just an extra and probably not needed. I hope this helps.

Dang and I feel uneasy about having one sit flat on the roof rack of my truck. That would be nerve racking to me. Props to you sir.

[Dannowar]

Originally Posted by dra8642

I drive 62 miles one way and paddle either before work or after. I can put 2 Revo 13's on top and a bike in the middle (all at the same time). I bought bars that were just a little longer to accommodate the extra stuff. For most of us "Super commuters" that live (literally) out of their cars, you learn to make due with what you have. I still get in the mid 30's MPG and it cruises the freeway just fine. " A man's got to know his limitations!" I do put one extra strap across the top center to pull the load tight inward to stabilize the load but that is just an extra and probably not needed. I hope this helps.

Hah. I saw you at Torrey pines thus morning while I was checking the surf

[beef78]

I drive a jeep commander and I use a kayak mount for the roof racks. I know the advantage of using a smaller car or a truck is that you don't have to lift you kayak above your head to get it on the car. I have seen little prius with an 18 foot kayak on top, so I don't think you'd have much issue. You might want to get one of those rooftop cargo boxes for some of your gear tho, if you don't have a lot of cargo space in the car.

[Big Wave Dave]

I have a Chevy Silverado, but while in Hawaii last summer, I drove all over the island with a kayak on top of a Chevy sonic. I think you can put one on top of about anything but a smart car.

[vincentek9]

heres my civic with a 12ft OK scrambler XT, and my tacoma with a Tarpon 12 + Cobra excape (you cant see the escape)
civic got 18MPG (motor mods kill gas). the tacoma is a 5lug ext cab 4cyl so it gets 24mpg (freshly rebuilt motor)

[SoCalCJ]

Personally, I prefer using a truck. Having everything all rigged and setup before you hit the launch is a nice luxury.