Best RV/Camper Kayak Carrier
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2020
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Are looking for the best way to pull a camper and bring your kayaks along? Well I tried several ways of doing it, and figured out the most economical and easiest way of doing it. If you don't mind drilling some holes in your truck bed, this rack works great. Otherwise they have no drill options for a little more money.
Here is a rack similar one to mine: amzn.to/4cAP3gX
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*I was expecting a lot of shortcuts to be taken at this price. I was wrong. Decent quality **Latest.Bike** raker . Easy on easy off.*
Hi Evaldo. The price has gone up a bit since I purchased mine, but it still is a great option for carrying kayaks.
Thank you! I just ordered this rack through the link you provided. I'm in the exact same position. Want to keep my bed cover and pull a trailer. And thanks for demonstrating how to easily get them up there!
I'm glad it helped. Its been working out great for me. I actually take the rack off when not in use. I bought little plastic plugs to cover the bolt holes. It only takes 5-10 minutes to reinstall it when I need it.
Great video, I am in the same situation, two 11 1/2 foot kayaks and a new travel trailer trailer with new 2020 Silverado......
Hi James. I've used this set up many times now, and it works great! Good luck to you..
Thanks for sharing great info.😊
Nice !!! I miss camping I don’t think I’ve been In 5-6 years !!!
I've had a lot of time off this year so I've been able to get out camping. It's been a lot of fun. It's nice to hear from you. How s the new channel been working out?
It’s always a little unnerving to drill into your truck 😁 Looks like you could’ve used an extra hand at times for the install. Looks good Rande 👍
Yeah, I had some fun trying to assemble it. I really needed a second hand helping. I often dream about getting anew truck, but then I would be worried about every scratch I put on it. In the end, I love driving around an old beater truck. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the video. Looking to do the same w Kayaks and camper. I was a bit concerned with 12 ft kayaks and a short bed pickup but looks like you had plenty of room with them hanging out back by 2 ft or so. Good point about turning clearance. Think of the memories you made by forgetting the fishing poles. Well done.
Reed still talks about that camping trip where we forgot the fishing poles. We wanted to make some more homemade poles at home, so now we have a whole pile of them. I'm glad the kayak video was helpful. Sometimes I just make videos because I'm going to do it anyway, might as well film it. It's nice to know somebody found it useful. Have a great day!
Best says you huh? Alrightythen!
Yep. Best in my opinion, but you can decide what works best for you. I'm just here to give you ideas.
Looks good and works well. I need to do the same thing. We have a small camper and two kayaks. Thanks!’
Its been working great for me, I'd still recommend it. Thanks for watching!
Some great information my friend 👍
I figure if I'm going to do it, I might as well film it. Hopefully someone finds it useful. Thanks for the comment.
Nice video and great job on the rack and the improv fishing trip! My bed cover covers exactly where you bolted yours down so I had to go the 2” PVC pipe fabrication that sits in the bed. I may add some of those hook rings to the uprights for extra tie down options. Happy Camping!
Hi Glenn. I'm glad you figured something out. Its not easy getting a utility rack to fit with a bed cover. I'm looking into a new dodge ram with the "rambox." There seems to be very little options for this setup with that truck, so I may have to do something like you did.
Can you explain the 2in PVC that you did? I will have a hard time installing with my cover
@@sychan29 it’s a bit difficult to explain. A picture is worth a thousand words. But basically all the parts below the cover are cemented together. The four corner risers stop about 2 inches below where the bed cover sits. So at the tops of the 4 risers is a T fitting and that’s where I fit in the front and rear “goal posts” that actually support the kayaks. They are secured with wing nuts and bolts so that they can be removed. Bottom line is I can cover the truck bed only when those goal posts are removed, but not during travel. So that is a downside. If you search Pinterest for PVC kayak carriers for truckbeds, you should be able to find a decent picture.
I have not purchased my camper or truck so this is a good video to decide. Was looking at racks for a bed shell maybe
I'm glad it helped. I bought a new truck and used a roof rack to carry my kayaks. It worked well too, just a little harder to get up there. You can see that video here: th-cam.com/video/EhO25sNZ1ZY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CQyg8BoM1KHt0AD0
thank you I bought the yakima overland hd and have been looking for a video on how to load my 12' fishing kayak which is quite heavy.
I'm glad it helped!
Good job my bossh...nice your content.I like..
Thanks for watching.
Nice , i need to make this ...
I used it many times. It works well. Thanks for watching.
Thanks I have a F150 with 5.5 bed and a 12ft kayak and a small travel trailer. Going to look into this solution to see if its compatible with my tonneau cover.
Hi Rob. The tonneau cover does make it difficult. You almost have to go with a rack that bolts on top to keep clear of the cover. So if you don't mind drilling holes in your truck, it works well. I would remove the rack when not in use, so I bought plastic plugs to fill the holes when I removed it.
What year is your Dodge Ram?? Still looking good, yeah those Kayaks looks great on the top of your truck! That video you mentioned is part of the one You posted couple videos ago??
Great Video my Man 👍
You're right! It was part of the video I posted about two weeks ago. I forgot I had made this video, so i thought I better get it uploaded. I bought that truck new in the fall of 2003. Its actually a 2004 model with 240,000 miles on it. I've owned it for 16 years, and still love it. Thanks for noticing.
Easy-peasy....Plenty of height and away you go to the next remote camping location!!
Or as my 4 year old son has been saying lately, "Easy AS Peasy." It makes me laugh every time.
Pool noodles for some Cushing.Or your kayak pads.
Hi Tom. I've went back and forth about adding some padding. It doesn't seem to harm them without padding, so I think I will hold off unless I start seeing some marks. I do have a big pile of pool noodles, so I am ready to go if needed.
Love this! Your kids will never forget these awesome memories. Thanks for the video. I hope to do this soon. 😁
I appreciate this awesome comment.
Link to bed cover please! Thank you for the video!
The bed cover is and Access Tonneau cover. Its a great cover. I had this one for 18 years. Many places sell it. I bought mine through the Real Truck website: realtruck.com/p/access-tonnosport-tonneau-cover/aci-22030259/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwio6XBhCMARIsAC0u9aHXH97Sqr-LUHEnOfqA4PXsDPAALX-x15OkRAq_-TnZQJtX6pzr6eYaAh8HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Good
Thanks
The one you linked not being the same won’t work with a cover. Do you have a link to the one you actually installed
I was actually able to find it. Here it is: amzn.to/4cAP3gX This is the same one, but it also has the mesh on the front rack to protect your window.
I need to install a kayak rack but I also have a soft cover over my truck bed. I wondered if you had any tips on doing that since it looks like you did the same with your truck. Any advise would be helpful thanks a bunch
Hi Beth. I had the same dilemma. They do make racks that will work with a soft cover, but they are really expensive. The one I went with bolts to the top of the bed rail and does not interfere with the cover, and it was really cheap. The downside is that you have to drill holes in your truck. I bought plastic plugs that I put in the holes when I remove the rack. I only install it when I'm hauling the kayaks. I believe I put a link to it in the video description. That would be a good place to start looking. Thanks for the question.
@@GoMidwestFishing Thank you so much, ill will look at the link and see if it will work with me truck. Much appreciated
I read you description but can you please send me a link to one just like yours ? I need one that will sit ON the rails not on the inside. The reason I say is because I also have a rolling tourneau cover and I would like to keep it closed as well as have a rack on the rails when I carry items and my 13' kayak on the rack. Please.
Here is the link to the exact one I have, and where I got it: www.discountramps.com/apex-aluminum-pickup-truck-bed-ladder-rack/p/SLR-RACK-DLX-ALUM/ I got mine on sale, so its a few dollars more now.
I'm thinking of making my own from scratch. I have 8 ft bed but 2 ft cross saddle box. Only way is to go up. Ibwas debating on magnetic mat on rooftop combined with attached custom foam pad lmao
Haha, let me know how that turns out. I just ordered a new ram truck with a rambox, so I might have to get creative myself to make this system work on my new truck.
I have to watch this later I am off to the stream right meow
Alright meow. Have fun on the river... Meow. Hey, I was thinking it would be fun if I just brought my good cameras along and took a bunch of photos of you fishing on one of your stream fishing adventures. That way I could get some good stock photos, and you could get a free photoshoot. What do you think?
May I ask why you took your bed cover back off before you used it
In this case, I was carrying bikes in the back of the truck which didn't fit under the cover. Next fix is to install a bike rack on the back of the camper so I can leave the cover on the truck.
@@GoMidwestFishing That would be great if it works I've heard horror stories of people's bumpers falling off after attaching something to them
Video like hé lô ❤️👍❤️
Thanks
How's the noise?
Hey Joshua. I didn't notice any extra noise. They are fairly streamlined in that position.
Great tip, always trying to figure out an easier to transport a kayak. Just subbed! Check my channel I’d really appreciate it.