Kayak carrier ideas

[skymutt]

So my wife and I have started kayaking.

We have a 30 ft 5W and Id like to carry our 2 kayaks with us on a couple of trips. I'm wondering if anyone has done this and how did you carry them?

I'm considering putting them on the roof - but then how to secure? Second idea is to use the cargo slide out I have on the back and mount the boats vertically somehow.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

[justpassin]

Check this video out. Hope it helps.http://www.ehow.com/video_2357593_se...kayak-car.html

[dzwiss]

I carry two Folbots in the bed of the pickup when traveling. Once they are assembled I have roof racks on the truck.

[Spike99]

Being a 5er, one needs to keep the pickup box open.

With this need in mind, surf:
http://suethomas.ca/images/CanoeRack0003.JPG
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...RDvYeFLpzDqN1g
http://suethomas.ca/images/Alaska/20...Kenai_2192.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k...0/P1120402.JPG
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...carrier008.jpg

Good luck in your custom design...

[mikefos]

Oops, see you have a 5th wheel (edit).

I did this w/ a Yakima Outdoorsman rack on the bed, and another Yakima on the roof of the cab. Easy on/off. Has worked great for me.

[poohbear]

We have a 5er also and looked & looked at racks.finally just got a Hobi inflatable 14ft 2person.we love it and it folds up into a large suitcase.

[3'senough]

Depending on your length and weight of them combined. I am pretty sure that they make a t-bar that plugs into a front receiver so that you can tie them from your cab roof and support them over your hood. Although the pictures above look like a more secure support frame with two points.

Other options include getting them in your 5'er somehow.

[skymutt]

Thanks for the input. I hadn't considered using a front mount and going out over the hood. I might go that route because the same receiver could be used for a bicycle mount.

[norty1]

I use a Yakima roof rack system on the roof of my truck. The 2 kayaks are sitting in hully rollers. I have hauled them all over the country and never had a problem. I can post a picture if you want.

[skymutt]

Thanks Norty but I'm hauling a fifth wheel so the roof rack wont work unless I extend it out and brace from the front bumper.

[Mike and Rose]

http://rvraxx.com/HOME.html
Check out this site.

[LBL 1206]

When we had our 5th wheel, we just put them inside the RV. Very simple.
Both kayaks are over 11 feet long. No problem, just a wiggle here, squirm there, and they were in the door.

Now w/the TT, we have a fiberglass topper on the truck w/Yakima rack system.

[norty1]

Originally Posted by skymutt

Thanks Norty but I'm hauling a fifth wheel so the roof rack wont work unless I extend it out and brace from the front bumper.

I pull a fifth wheel also.