Kayak hauling with a 5th wheel?

[bourbonfan]

THank you I will see if I can do that.

[riesarott]

vertiyak.com makes kayak racks for 2" receivers. The pictures attached show the 2 I have on a Tracer with an aftermarket Mount-n-Lock 4" aluminum bumper rated at 500 lbs. This setup if good for kayaks with lengths up to 11'. I plan on using the same setup on a Jayco 357MDOK but with a 6" Mount-n-Lock bumper. Though the kayaks only weigh 40-45 a piece, there can be a fair amount of flex if the ride gets rough.

[Florida Ranger]

If you was to tow a trailer behind your 5th Wheel in Florida you would get a ticket that would cost more than a new Kayak would....

[deanl]

Dean made this rack for our 10' kayaks after looking online. We have a rear camera so are able to watch them while going down the road, they have never hit the back of the trailer.

[matt1751]

Originally Posted by riesarott

vertiyak.com makes kayak racks for 2" receivers. The pictures attached show the 2 I have on a Tracer with an aftermarket Mount-n-Lock 4" aluminum bumper rated at 500 lbs. This setup if good for kayaks with lengths up to 11'. I plan on using the same setup on a Jayco 357MDOK but with a 6" Mount-n-Lock bumper. Though the kayaks only weigh 40-45 a piece, there can be a fair amount of flex if the ride gets rough.

We just purchased a Jayco 357MDOK and looking for a way to carry my Pelican Catch 120 Kayak that is 11' 8". I though about the Vertiyak or making something similar but looks like it will put the kayak to far above the roof and I also don't want to have it sitting to low where it will hit when going up a driveway. What setup did you go with?

[riesarott]

Here is a Vertiyak installed on a 2021 357MDOK. We carry 2 12.5' Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 Kayaks on it. I decided to add a Mount-n-Lock 6" bumper so I could move the firewood out of the truck bed. The Vertiyak rack is adjustable so you can set ground clearance to suit your needs. In an above post I showed 2 Vertiyaks on a 2018 Tracer with a Mount-n-Lock 4" bumper. I like the racks, but be prepared for a lot of flexing. You're supporting 10-12' of vertical mass only at one point. This flexing was our decision to upgrade to the 6" bumper. The rack can also easily be moved from the trailer to the TV for transporting.

[matt1751]

Originally Posted by riesarott

Here is a Vertiyak installed on a 2021 357MDOK. We carry 2 12.5' Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 Kayaks on it. I decided to add a Mount-n-Lock 6" bumper so I could move the firewood out of the truck bed. The Vertiyak rack is adjustable so you can set ground clearance to suit your needs. In an above post I showed 2 Vertiyaks on a 2018 Tracer with a Mount-n-Lock 4" bumper. I like the racks, but be prepared for a lot of flexing. You're supporting 10-12' of vertical mass only at one point. This flexing was our decision to upgrade to the 6" bumper. The rack can also easily be moved from the trailer to the TV for transporting.

Thanks for the reply, We have a 2020 357MDOK. There is no factory rear bumper only a trailer hitch. I was looking at the Vertiyak mounts. I have a Aluminium cargo carrier that I am going to try to modify today to see if it will work to build my own rack otherwise I'll order the Vertiyak. My main concern was being over 13'6 with the Kayak. Thanks Matt

[eow]

Having a FW, we recently went the inflatable route as soon as the Advanced Elements AirVolution inflatable kayak was introduced. We have no regrets going this route after many years renting kayaks for short touring trips.

Inflated to 10 psi, it is rock hard and stiff like a hard shell. I am impressed with the drop stitch tech used in its design and in use on SUPs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo3xqNqh2JI

It is worth noting that under deck storage is very limited in height due to the air chambers, so for our short trips we added deck bags.


Here is a preview by AirKayaks.com that caught my attention: https://airkayaks.wordpress.com/2020...nced-elements/

And here is my review posted on their website:

Just What We Have Waited For

Having a fifth wheel trailer has meant that we had to rent kayaks at our destinations since it is impractical to haul hard body kayaks. Some rental kayaks were OK, but most were not very good for touring.
We have been watching the introduction of kayaks with the drop stitch technology", but the early offerings were more canoe like than a kayak and reviews suggested they may not be very stable.
As soon as we became aware of the AirVolution kayak we requested to be added to the notification list. The next day we were able to place our order for two and a few days later and just prior to our vacation they arrived.
I was very impressed with the quality of the AirVolutions and the attention to details. One concern I had prior to receiving the AirVolutions was how difficult it would be to clean the interior of sand and gravel. Turns out the concern was not warranted given how the interior is shaped to funnel water to the drain "cup" area and the absence of hidden folds.
Inflating the two chambers did not take much effort or time and transporting the AirVolutions on kayak dollies was effortless. Their stability was immediately apparent once in the water. At close to 200 pounds, I was able to sit on the side, rinse my feet of sand and then pivot into the cockpit without taking on any water.
I cannot judge the AirVolution’s speed or paddling effort relative to other kayaks. But I did notice that my wife and I were touring further and faster than other paddlers in the area. Our longest excursion was approximately 3 hours.
The AirVolutions were also a big hit with our adult children and granddaughters. The large cockpit allowed our granddaughters to sit facing their parent. The parents appreciated the stability of the AirVolutions and enjoyed the experience with their daughters. My son was even able to use the AirVolution as a paddle board.
We are very happy with the AirVolution kayaks and look forward to many more paddling adventures.

[Nature Ist]

eow - We have had the Advanced Elements AdvanceFrame Convertible 15' two person kayak for a almost 2 years. We faced the same issue you did, we had nice hardside touring kayaks that we love (and still have) but could not carry them once we switched from a travel trailer to a fifth wheel. We have had good use of ours, but I wish the ones you got were available when we bought ours. They look like the perfect set-up for fifth wheels. Other than weight and volume the inflatable is ideal: Advanced Elements is the best on the market.

[GreenBear]

I have also been evaluating options for carrying Kayaks and bikes. I came across the YAKUPS brand. Their website is https://www.rvkayakracks.com/.

They have different models for different setups, etc. Curious if anyone has experience with this brand, etc.?

[kirkelli]

I modified a cargo rack and built a Kayak nose holder out of PVC to carry two Kayaks. Plenty of space for other items as well. Works very well, easy to load/unload Kayaks. Total investment about $140 bucks.

[Waltdrechsler]

Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom

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Our 10’ kayaks on top of the truck using the rhino rack bars.

I’m replying to an old post regarding your kayak racks. We have the F250 with 6.5’ bed and the Pelican 10’ kayaks. We also have the Rhino Racks. Looks good. Any issues with turning or backing up? I’m new to this 5th wheel thing so appreciate your help.

[Jerry713]

Originally Posted by Waltdrechsler

I’m replying to an old post regarding your kayak racks. We have the F250 with 6.5’ bed and the Pelican 10’ kayaks. We also have the Rhino Racks. Looks good. Any issues with turning or backing up? I’m new to this 5th wheel thing so appreciate your help.

Not speaking for Magnolia Tom but I have a friend who hauled his 10 foot kayaks like this. The bed length doesn't really factor in so much (as long as you have a crew cab) you just have to be sure they are tied down at both ends in addition to strapping them down good to the Rhino bars meaning you will have cable or rope going down in front of the windshield. Also you might consider putting something down over the top of the cab (under the kayaks) like a mat that can be strapped down to help with the dust and sand. It can literally sandblast your paint on the top of the cab if you go through a lot of dust. My friend traveled from Texas to Florida and back and noticed the damage from dust/sand.