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07-08-2020, 12:38 PM
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Attaching kayak to camper ideas
I have a wolfpup 16bhs and I’m looking for ideas on how I can securely attach kayaks to the back of the camper. The camper came with a bumper mounted cargo carrier. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Martin
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07-08-2020, 01:26 PM
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How long is the kayak?
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07-08-2020, 01:53 PM
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I put mine on top of my truck using a truck rack. I have seen a kayak carrier for eight foot kayaks that stands them on the stern to the bumper. I’ll see if I can find a picture.
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07-08-2020, 02:07 PM
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Found it but it looks a bit too heavy to me.
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07-08-2020, 06:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelRider
How long is the kayak?
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One is 11.5’ and they other is 13’.
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07-08-2020, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lswartz
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Yes it definitely does. I’m looking into getting a ladder rack to put on my new truck.
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07-08-2020, 09:27 PM
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Mine are 11.5 and use ladder rack. 
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07-09-2020, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Chief T
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That is what I use as well. My kayaks are 14 feet and I put them upside down on the racks. With an extra tie down strap on the side of the rack I can load one myself too.
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07-09-2020, 01:36 PM
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I saw a guy with a real sweet rack on the back of his Class C that held 3 or 4 kayaks. Asked him where he got it, and he said he made it himself. So, if you know how to weld and have some spare steel laying around, I'm sure you could do that as well.
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07-09-2020, 01:45 PM
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googled Vertical Kayak Rack.
Lots of hits. this one looked interesting.
https://www.rvkayakracks.com/
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07-09-2020, 02:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lswartz
That is what I use as well. My kayaks are 14 feet and I put them upside down on the racks. With an extra tie down strap on the side of the rack I can load one myself too.
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What rack do you guys have? Will it work with a tonneau cover?
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07-09-2020, 02:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dumouc56
What rack do you guys have? Will it work with a tonneau cover?
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This is like what I bought from Home Depot and no it will not work with your cover.
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07-09-2020, 04:07 PM
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Quote:
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WOW! That's a lot of gear hanging off of that rig. I'd be worried about low overpasses and catching limbs in the campground. 
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07-09-2020, 05:46 PM
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I am going to replace my wimpy rear bumper with a beefy one, then either buy, or build a vertical carrier for (2) 10' kayaks.
Rich
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07-09-2020, 06:32 PM
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Kayaks
The best and really only safe way to carry w/ a TT is w/ a ladder rack. The YAKSUPS racks clearly state to not we use w/ TT. They are great racks and work well w/ % th wheels.
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07-10-2020, 01:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lswartz
This is like what I bought from Home Depot and no it will not work with your cover.
Attachment 233553 |
Thank you! I’m actually looking at a Thule TracRac.
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07-10-2020, 05:51 PM
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kayak
mine is in the bacement
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07-10-2020, 06:35 PM
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We carry ours on top of the truck. You can see it if you enlarge our forum picture. The picture below is of one we saw a year or so ago.
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07-15-2020, 10:06 AM
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We use a roof mount racks on our Tundra when pulling our TT
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07-20-2020, 06:16 AM
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I ended up buying a Yakima overhaul hd rack for my kayaks with the 78” cross bars. I will be testing her out here shortly. I will
Need a step ladder to get it up there but at least I won’t be hitting the front of my camper anymore!
Thanks to everyone for your comments!
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