Canoe Carrying Solutions

[Deleted member 1634]

What is all included in this setup? Can you fit 2 kayaks side by side upside down?

The bars are 59" so 2 kayaks would be no sweat.

We just put 2 kayaks side by side on ours. Slightly different setup but still the same idea. Our bars are 60" and they fit with room to spare. Could probably squeeze them on 50" bars (each kayak is 24" wide so theoretically it's possible), but the mounts would interfere with the support towers if I put them any closer together. I still have to play with it a bit though, so maybe I can get that to work.

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[jlarrabee104]

I decided on the short term to buy a bed-extender system. Went with the Yakima Longarm for its adjustability. The truck looks a little funny hauling around a 16' Canoe. Still looking for a system that lets me use my tonneau cover without spending $2000.

 

[r1ch999999]

I decided on the short term to buy a bed-extender system. Went with the Yakima Longarm for its adjustability. The truck looks a little funny hauling around a 16' Canoe. Still looking for a system that lets me use my tonneau cover without spending $2000.

A Larrabee in Maine, I used to know some of them. What part of Maine are you in?

 

[jlarrabee104]

I currently live in Downeast. (Eastport). From Southern Maine (Kennebunkport)

A Larrabee in Maine, I used to know some of them. What part of Maine are you in?

 

[r1ch999999]

I currently live in Downeast. (Eastport). From Southern Maine (Kennebunkport)

I spend most of my summer in Bethel near Sunday River. I worked at a defense contractor in MA with a Larrabee from Maine.

 

[Jerry Caldwell]

Hello all. Jumping in on this thread to see if anyone has any other suggestions.

I had a Yakima system on my WRX and I am not willing to sacrifice another beautiful canoe for a crappy system that will fall off at random. (SEE PHOTO).

My issue is that I use my tonneau cover on the daily so something roof mounted would be preferred.

That is a nice canoe!

 

[landiscarrier]

I purchase my Ranger to get my 12 ft 11 in kayak off my roof hahah! I just purchased a bed extender arm from Ebay for $79.00 (similar to jlarrabee104), put a flag on the end of the yak and problem solved!

 

[Bel-Biv]

I picked up the TracRac TracOne from Home Depot for $330.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/TracRac...-Silver-Powder-Coat-Finish-27000-01/203346592

Works great with my 14' canoe and anything else I need to carry that won't fit in the bed.

 

[Bel-Biv]

I picked up the TracRac TracOne from Home Depot for $330.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/TracRac...-Silver-Powder-Coat-Finish-27000-01/203346592

Works great with my 14' canoe and anything else I need to carry that won't fit in the bed.

 

[SouthTXRanger19]

We ended up getting a set of standard Yakima roof racks for ours. Grand total of all the parts probably came out to at or just below $500. They're kind of a pain to put on and off, and they make noise when they're up there, but they work well at what they're supposed to.

I originally wanted to get the Yakima adjustable bed rack. But that doesn't allow you to have a normal tonneau cover, just their expensive retractable one, and a tonneau is a must for us. Plus that'll be more than your $500 budget as well.

Awesome respone!!! I came here looking for the exaction solution you’ve given. I’ve got a Ford Tri-Fold tonneau cover on my Ranger. I’m just now getting into Kayaking. Haven’t purchased a Yak yet because I wasn’t sure what was in the market for transport. But thank you much!

 

[r1ch999999]

For anyone looking for other solutions, check out the Sea Eagle Inflatables. I’ve had two, a 77 given to me by my Father-in-Law that lasted up until last year and a newer one I still use.

 

[SouthTXRanger19]

I’m using the cheap bed extender from harbor freight with my 12’ kayak and it’s super convenient. I just zip-tied some 3” foam from hobby lobby to the bar for some padding.

Nice Ranger bud. Wheels looks great. ??

 

[Troutfool]

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?
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i Carry my 1 ft canoe in the bed of my Ranger. I bought a
“T-Bone bed extender “that works great. Very easy to load.
i Take it off road, the extender curves. So no worries hitting bottom.

 

[GTGallop]

I always used foam blocks and ratchet straps. Total cost $35.

 

[SouthTXRanger19]

So, I took a leap today. Went to Academy to pick up a lock for my sons bike and came across a 13ft tandem Kayak. So I pulled the trigger. I quickly realized I needed to find a way to mount this behemoth to my truck ??. Luckily they offered a Bed Extender. I was pretty stoked about it until I got home and played with the mounting. With where Ford placed the antenna on the rear of the cab, how can using the bed extender in the overhead position work? I’d love to be able to used the bed space for gear/ tent/ cooler/ etc. It’s probably important to mention that I have a Tri-Fold Tonneau cover as well that I’d like to not have to remove. Does anyone have any photos/ write up of what they used to accomplish this? TIA! ??????

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