Kayak transport

[Darkstar]

well..bought a ladder rack,hauled my truck box out, hauled my bed liner off and unpacked the brackets to install.... don't fit

back to the drawing board, doesnt look like i'll have any inexpensive options.

[Holy Mackerel]

What kind of ladder rack?

I know a guy who used to fish La Jolla before attack of the clones, named Katchbait, or Katch something. Anyway he used something like this. Works good if you have only 1 kayak. I used to use the bed of my truck, when I had a 12ft kayak, it was awesome not having to lift it onto a rack. But then I went to a 16ft, then 14ft kayak, so I got Thule racks.

Anyway, here is a one similar that he used.

http://www.harborfreight.com/250-lb-...tm_source=1003

[Darkstar]

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

What kind of ladder rack?

I know a guy who used to fish La Jolla before attack of the clones, named Katchbait, or Katch something. Anyway he used something like this. Works good if you have only 1 kayak. I used to use the bed of my truck, when I had a 12ft kayak, it was awesome not having to lift it onto a rack. But then I went to a 16ft, then 14ft kayak, so I got Thule racks.

Anyway, here is a one similar that he used.

http://www.harborfreight.com/250-lb-...tm_source=1003

exactly that one

[Holy Mackerel]

I made one out of wood, basically a box fame out of 2x4's. Kinda ghetto, but needed to haul 2 kayaks to baja when I was young and broke. I just pulled it out of the bed when not in use, stored it in my backyard.


You can look for something like this below. $160 for the pair, of course, you'd have to go to Santucky.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...4&postcount=15

[jerr-dog]

Well I drive a Ford Ranger & use tie down straps like the ones used to strap dirt bikes. I run them through the scupper holes with the tail gate down & tighten down. I use my red pdf to clip on the end of the kayak & it's not going ANYWHERE! I can stack a second kayak on top but it's not as secure as just with one. It sticks out but no need to get an additonal rack or extender when you don't really need one. Like I said if it's just my Fish N Dive on there when it's tight. It's tight. I take it on the freeway ect with no worries.

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

What kind of ladder rack?

I know a guy who used to fish La Jolla before attack of the clones, named Katchbait, or Katch something. Anyway he used something like this. Works good if you have only 1 kayak. I used to use the bed of my truck, when I had a 12ft kayak, it was awesome not having to lift it onto a rack. But then I went to a 16ft, then 14ft kayak, so I got Thule racks.

Anyway, here is a one similar that he used.

http://www.harborfreight.com/250-lb-...tm_source=1003

that's it, yes there is modification to do, pm me or call me and I will explain, mean time I will look for a pic to send, the guy up at the kiddie beach, can't remember his name, white box van with the dogs...and yaks, think he lives in the van, talks your ear off...he said he has never seen a set up like mine...but he isn't all there...lol

[bus kid]

what about two of these.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cargo-h...bar-43569.html

span them across the bed at the top and strap the yak to them.

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by Darkstar

well..bought a ladder rack,hauled my truck box out, hauled my bed liner off and unpacked the brackets to install.... don't fit

back to the drawing board, doesnt look like i'll have any inexpensive options.

don't give up yet, pm me, I will "splain"