[SoCalEDC]

Raised bed rack/surf rack what ever you want to call it is superior for hauling kayaks IMO. Put the kayak on the rack throw all your sandy gear in the bed CLOSE THE TAILGATE and get on the road.

I was a car topper for a while and that was ok cause I could park in the garage with the yak loaded the night before but I didnt like the sand in the trunk.

I was a T bar extender guy for a short while but parking was miserable and having the tail gate down nullified the use of the bed because it didn't enclose anything from falling out.

with the raised rack I can put 2 kayaks on top and have an empty bed for what ever else I want. Nothing in the cab to get it sandy and gross, etc. Also comes in handy for tying all kinds of other stuff down when needed.