Lights for transporting yak in truck bed

[Dave k]

So I’ve to always hauled my yak on the roof of my car, but recently picked up a Tacoma. I’ll be using a bed extender to transport my Trident 15. I’ve got a red flag for the end, and know that I need to add lights to it as well for night/early morning driving.



Do you guys have any recommendations on lights to use for this? I was thinking of just rigging up some trailer lights for this but thought you guys might be aware of a system that came pre rigged for something like this.



Thanks in advance

[TJones]

harbor freight . the magnetic trailer lights go on sale for about 20 $ .or if you can afford it , buy the high quality ones for about 40 or 50 $. cheap ones china , high end ones might be made here .the high end ones are kinda worth it . the cheap ones are like throw aways . you can really see difference in quality of workmanship when you open them up . when i had had my revo, i used the bed extender and lights . i secured the lights with tape so they would not go anywhere . i can snap a picture if need be .

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by Dave k

So I’ve to always hauled my yak on the roof of my car, but recently picked up a Tacoma. I’ll be using a bed extender to transport my Trident 15. I’ve got a red flag for the end, and know that I need to add lights to it as well for night/early morning driving.



Do you guys have any recommendations on lights to use for this? I was thinking of just rigging up some trailer lights for this but thought you guys might be aware of a system that came pre rigged for something like this.






Thanks in advance

Which Tacoma, CHP bases overhang on wheel base, your gonna be between 11 and 12 feet of over hang past the tailights.
Good Luck, Sheriff's pulled me over and waited for a CHP Officer to arrive and educate me, no ticket but I sold the kayak and will change how I transport the new one. I have a T-100 with a 6 1/2 bed and longer wheelbase than the Tacoma. Looking forward to hearing others input with this much overhang?


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Originally Posted by GR6RR
I got a ticket for my stealth 14 extending 8 feet past my tailights. I had on a big red flag, more than 12x12inches. I think I can get this ticket dismissed, what do y'all think.
Is your vehicle's wheelbase 145.45 inches or more? Based on the CVC that was quoted earlier in this thread the limit is 2/3 the length of your wheelbase and 96 inches (8ft) is 2/3 of 145.45 inches.

[Dave k]

I've got the crew cab long bed. 6'ish bed with a 140" wheelbase. Based on that info I'll be in violation. Might have to go the Thule truck bed rack route...

Thanks for the heads up on that. Any other input?

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by Dave k

I've got the crew cab long bed. 6'ish bed with a 140" wheelbase. Based on that info I'll be in violation. Might have to go the Thule truck bed rack route...

Thanks for the heads up on that. Any other input?

the crazy part is everyday kayaks are getting moved that way for years and yet no-one seems to get bothered especially when it's obviously they/your doing it right with the extender,lights,flags, securing it etc. But only 1 ticket will ruin your day

[StinkyMatt]

Almost four years of running it in the bed with extender...way over my limit...I think...no lights just a flag.....


No one ever says a thing.


Been pulled over (unrelated) and not a word.

[45user]

I have ford supercrew which has a short. I transport trident 15 with bed extender. I use flag am during day time and use harbor freight magnetic tow lights on the bed extender during low light
No trouble and no hassle yet last 2 years. Kayak extends out quite a bit
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[Dannowar]

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Almost four years of running it in the bed with extender...way over my limit...I think...no lights just a flag.....


No one ever says a thing.


Been pulled over (unrelated) and not a word.

Yep. Never even been looked at funny. Flag only.

[johnnyblaze2009]

I'm actually considering finding a jetski trailer and modifying it. But I did put reflective tape on the bed extender...

[GR6RR]

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