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01-21-2013, 06:23 AM | #1 |
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WTB- truck bed kayak rack
Let me know what you guys have. Not really interested in anything homemade cuz I can do that myself or suggestions on a hitch mount bed extender. Purpose is to have full use of the bed with kayak on there. Truck is a 2002 tundra
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01-21-2013, 07:32 AM | #2 |
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The bed extender route seems like the way to go. I have a 2004 Tacoma with a 6 foot bed and with the tailgate down my PA is on the teetering side. The tow hitch I had to buy was a couple hundred bucks but the bed extender I think you can get at harbor freight for like 60 bucks.
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01-21-2013, 07:36 AM | #3 |
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my first hope was that WTB meant want to build. It's cheap and easy. Why not if you're capable?
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01-21-2013, 07:52 AM | #4 |
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Harbor Freight single ladder rack. They are removable. You can see where the sleeves bolt to your bed. The rack slides down into them.
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01-21-2013, 08:35 AM | #5 |
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Thanks for the posts, but what i'm really looking for is a used one for sale that can use Yakima, Thule, and so on accessories. I want something clamp on to the bed rails that can fit at least two kayaks. Anyone have a Thule xsporter for sale?
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01-22-2013, 05:30 AM | #6 |
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I'm thinking of doing this with mine. I like my bed extender, but it makes me nervous that people are going to rear end me with the Kayak there. Sure I'd get a new Kayak out of it, but I'd like to avoid that, and having full access to the bed would be nice also.
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01-21-2013, 07:44 AM | #7 |
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Setup
On my 2002 Tundra, I used a Thule rack on the cab, and a Thule goal post in the hitch for my kayak. I was able to use the bed with this setup, and it could be installed/removed in just a few minutes. I still have the setup if you're interested in something like this.
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01-21-2013, 08:45 AM | #8 | |
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x2, Tacoma double cab with a short bed and extender. Works great on my PA but it sticks out pretty far.
Harbor Freight is the way to go! cheap and functional. Quote:
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01-21-2013, 09:03 AM | #9 |
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See first post....purpose is to have full use of the bed with kayak on there and not interested in a bed extender. I throw my outback in the bed already without the need for a bed extender.
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01-21-2013, 09:37 AM | #10 |
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The setup I have used on my Ford Ranger is the Yakima Outdoorsman on the back of the bed and a Yakima rooftop rack on my cab with saddles. For what it's worth I have an Outdoorsman for sale on Ebay right now, here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170976099034...84.m1555.l2649 These guys run $206 new and there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest at $55. Good Luck The Rossman
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01-21-2013, 11:37 AM | #11 |
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What size bed do you have on your Tundra? What type of kayak do you have? I carry my outback one of two ways, it usually depends on where I'm going and/or who is carpooling with me.
If I stay local like Cabrillo I will just throw in the back of the bed but If I'm driving longer distances or if I have someone carpooling with me I will throw it on my rack. If you have a Tundra you show be able to just throw it in the bed, tie it down and get going, the bed and the tailgate door will support roughly 70-80% of a 13-15 foot kayak.
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