HoosierT
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- Tyler
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Haven't yet decided what I'm going to do with the Ranger for carrying our canoe/kayak, but with our Dakota we used a "T" post mounted on the rear bumper where the tow ball would go, and a foam pad on the roof. Didn't like straps going through the passenger compartment though.Hey Ranger Lovers!
I pick up my XL 4x4 STX Crew tomorrow. The one item I haven't been able to figure out how I'm going to carry is my 14 foot canoe.
I need to keep the price below $500 and I obviously want to squeeze as much functionality out of it as possible.
What do y'all recommend as a solution?
Could put them in J-hook vertical racks like this. They catch the wind more, but it's not like a gust is forcing you in the ditch or trying to roll you over or anything.Anyone have advice for those with wider kayaks who cant fit two side by side?
First pic relevant
Second pic for reading through
We did it with the J-racks on the cab of the Ranger and you're right, it is getting pretty high up there. Not only for lifting purposes (even with me and my wife lifting a single kayak at a time, at the bow and stern, it was difficult), but also for height restrictions and stability reasons as well. They do grab a lot of air when sitting in the vertical position like that, and with them being that much higher above the CG and the ground, it causes a lot more body roll. Nothing crazy or insurmountable, but not ideal. We're definitely going to be switching to lay flat racks.I'm so glad I found this thread!
I just got my Ranger a month ago and I have 2 kayaks: Hobie Revo13 (13ft) and Hobie Compass (12ft). Maybe once a month I do a round trip of up to 50 miles each trip with one or both of the kayaks and a bunch of fishing gear. I think that "T" bar might be the trick for a single kayak for now.
I had originally wanted to get some nice bolt-on roof mounted crossbars and J-racks, but I fear I underestimated how tall the ranger is already and at only 5'7" tall I may be straining to use that setup correctly
Picture of my old setup attached (Thule cross bars that clipped into door frame) which did the trick but scratched the paint over many years of use.
Yeah, this weekend isn't a kayaking weekend (too windy), but I plan to do a test fitting to see how the two kayaks sit side by side in the truckbed.We did it with the J-racks on the cab of the Ranger and you're right, it is getting pretty high up there. Not only for lifting purposes (even with me and my wife lifting a single kayak at a time, at the bow and stern, it was difficult), but also for height restrictions and stability reasons as well. They do grab a lot of air when sitting in the vertical position like that, and with them being that much higher above the CG and the ground, it causes a lot more body roll. Nothing crazy or insurmountable, but not ideal. We're definitely going to be switching to lay flat racks.
That looks great!!This is my Rhino rack install. I've been hauling canoes and kayaks for over 40 years and this may be the most solid set up I've used.
What is all included in this setup? Can you fit 2 kayaks side by side upside down?This is my Rhino rack install. I've been hauling canoes and kayaks for over 40 years and this may be the most solid set up I've used.
The bars are 59" so 2 kayaks would be no sweat.What is all included in this setup? Can you fit 2 kayaks side by side upside down?