Daily Driver and Kayak Transport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

beef78 · 05-04-2013, 10:20 PM

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 · 05-05-2013, 06:46 AM

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 · 05-05-2013, 04:52 PM

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 · 05-07-2013, 07:14 AM

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

05-04-2013, 10:20 PM	#1
beef78 Large Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 316	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. __________________ "I shall not tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death."

05-05-2013, 04:52 PM	#3
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	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) __________________ Last edited by vincentek9; 05-05-2013 at 04:58 PM.

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05-05-2013, 06:46 AM	#2
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	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.