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Started by Jeffrey, Jan 07, 2003, 10:57 AM

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slowpez

Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM
 Where and how to you carry a kayak?  Is it on your TV (we have a F150 Four Door Ford Lariat) or is it put on top of the PU?  If it goes on the PU, does the A/C interfere or does it just ride alongside it?  The A/C is in the middle (I understand that some A/C s are mounted to the side of the PU.
 Thanks for any help.
 Susan

Jeffrey

#1
Jan 07, 2003, 10:57 AM
 slowpezHaul your boats on the TV, makes it much easier if you need to drive it to the water.

sandykayak

#2
Jan 07, 2003, 12:53 PM
 slowpezI have the www.prorac.com rack system.    I had the special saddles from the proracs on my VW EuroVan camper.
 
 Pro: soo easy to load on a low vehicle compared to the minivan.
 
 Con: You have to take it off before popping up, so unless your put-in is at your campsite, it s better to have the yak on the TV.

rednekrubbrduck

#3
Jan 07, 2003, 01:54 PM
 slowpezDuct Tape.

GeneF

#4
Jan 07, 2003, 04:18 PM
 slowpezPut the kayaks on the tv or the canoe if I take it.
 
 I do have a rack for the canoe on the camper but have not used it yet.
 
 Major reason for putting it on the tv is so you can go off elsewhere to do some floating around.

SuZone

#5
Jan 07, 2003, 05:42 PM
 slowpezWe put our kayaks on top of the TV.  We do alot of off site kayaking during our camping trips, so we need to have the racks on the TV just to get them to " The Stream of the Day" .[:D]

slowpez

#6
Jan 07, 2003, 05:51 PM
 slowpezThanks guys and, as usual rednekrubbrduck, you may not provide useful information but you are definetely good for a giggle or two.
 Susan

tlhdoc

#7
Jan 07, 2003, 08:41 PM
 slowpezI don t have a kayak, but I do haul bikes.  On top of vehicle is harder to get them up there, lowers mileage (more wind resistance) and can make wind noise.  The good thing is you can haul them around while on the trip.  On the PU they are easyer to load, better mileage, you have to take them off of the roof before poping up, and you can t load them the night before you come home.  You have to decide which is better for you.  You could have both the vehicle and PU set up to haul.[:)]

rednekrubbrduck

#8
Jan 09, 2003, 08:26 AM
 slowpezI just remembered this.  My dad was (still is actually) an avid canoer.  The club he was in back east, he stored a number of canoes at our house for members, and had to bring them with him for their outings.  He had an old Mazda B2000 pick up with a rack in back that elevated the boats above the bed and cab.  Kind of like what contractors use in their pickups for ladders.  You could always go this route.

Redwolf

#9
Jan 10, 2003, 09:48 PM
 slowpezGet a Rail n Rack from Seaport Machines for your truck.   I ve been using it for several years now, and it s fantastic.   Most of the time it s just a set of side rails for the bed, but when I need it, they fold up and form a very nice rack system for hauling our boats around.
 
 http://www.seaportmachine.com/
 
 

griffsmom

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Jan 11, 2003, 12:16 AM
 slowpezWe have two Pro Scupper Ocean Kayaks.  Before we had the pu (and the baby!), we kayaked and put them on top of our Trooper on Thule racks.  Now when we take them camping with us, we put them on the PU on the Yakima racks (dealer installed) with the Mako saddles ( http://yakima.com/products/dynamic/8004019_3.html )and just take the kayaks off before we pop up.  We don t have a/c , but the unit is ususally installed in the middle of the roof so I wouldn t think it would be a problem.  So far we ve only taken the kayaks on trips where the water is a short walk away and DH and I just grab the handles and carry them to the water.  If our site were too far from the water for walking, I guess we d just put the kayaks on the car racks and get them there that way.  
 
 Boy, when you write it out, it sure seems more complicated than it really is![:)]  Hope that helps![:D]

Ab Diver

#11
Jan 11, 2003, 12:59 AM
 slowpezSusan, no pickup is complete without a lumber rack of some sort. From stout contractor style racks to light-duty take-apart versions, nothing adds more versatility to your truck when you get into " Safari Mode" . Just throw your stuff on top of the ol  pack animal, tie it down, and your good to go. We ve carried a canoe on top of our pop-up, and 4 bikes as well, but it s so much easier to use the truck rack most of the time. Plus, I don t have to worry about using up a lot of the Net Carrying Capacity of the pop-up (Bayside s don t have too much to begin with). On our last big trip, the truck rack handled my Scupper Pro Ocean Kayak, a 4  wide x 8  long x 2  high storage box full of stuff, a huge inflated tractor tube, my Harbor Freight tongue dolly, and 200  of 5/8"  garden hose. If you can find a truck rack to fit your budget and your needs, you may be surprised how often you ll use it. Just an option to consider.
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