16' Yak Transport-Pick Up Truck - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

forefrazier · 11-17-2008, 12:37 PM

[quote=bassboyc;30984]Thule Xsporter Racks come off pretty quick if you need to do so. 5-10 minutes max. And they are secure.

CJ: I do like these racks however, one of the reasons that I returned these racks before using them was due to the racks coming off in 5-10 minutes. I know you meant "secure" as in how they hold things but I was a bit nervous shelling out $600 bucks for nice looking racks like that and knowing someone could jump in my bed and probably be off with them in less than 5 min. Funny how they have locks so you can't lift the cross rails out when they don't come with some type of security lock for the attachments to the truck bed. Simple socket wrench and they are gone.

Jason · 11-17-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by forefrazier

Jason, what is your address and where do you park your truck?

Great, now I won't be able to sleep at night.

Seriously though, anybody have any ideas on how to secure these things to the truck?

Billy V · 11-17-2008, 03:41 PM

The Thule is a good way to go.
I have used it with my 16' Adventure and it spanned the kayak nicely.
The crossbars are spaced 5' 9" on center in this pic.

The crossbars can be lifted out of their bases in just a few seconds, no need to remove the base mounts.

Its a very versatile rig, the Model #421 shown here fits all 3 of my trucks. Chevy Dually, and both Frontier Models.

11-17-2008, 03:41 PM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	The Thule is a good way to go. I have used it with my 16' Adventure and it spanned the kayak nicely. The crossbars are spaced 5' 9" on center in this pic. The crossbars can be lifted out of their bases in just a few seconds, no need to remove the base mounts. Its a very versatile rig, the Model #421 shown here fits all 3 of my trucks. Chevy Dually, and both Frontier Models. Last edited by Billy V; 11-17-2008 at 03:58 PM.

11-17-2008, 12:37 PM	#1
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	[quote=bassboyc;30984]Thule Xsporter Racks come off pretty quick if you need to do so. 5-10 minutes max. And they are secure. CJ: I do like these racks however, one of the reasons that I returned these racks before using them was due to the racks coming off in 5-10 minutes. I know you meant "secure" as in how they hold things but I was a bit nervous shelling out $600 bucks for nice looking racks like that and knowing someone could jump in my bed and probably be off with them in less than 5 min. Funny how they have locks so you can't lift the cross rails out when they don't come with some type of security lock for the attachments to the truck bed. Simple socket wrench and they are gone.