12.5’ kayak + Bed extender + Maverick

[1Guy1Truck]

Much easier then car topping, like I’ve done for years. Strapped at the bow, middle through handles, back to bed extender and the stern to bed extender. Only issue with the harbor freight (and most) bed extenders is even on the lowest setting it’s a little too high for the bed. Nose of the kayak is on the bed and the stern is on the extender. In between is gradually raised up. Just going to wedge in my foam kayak pad I used with my old car.

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[Mr Perfect]

Can you drill some more holes for the pin in the upright in order to be able to lower it further?

 

[Rob Cactus Gray]

Creative, that is definitely nicer than roof mounting. I won’t be able to do this as I need the bed and rear seat space.

 

[1Guy1Truck]

Can you drill some more holes for the pin in the upright in order to be able to lower it further?

I could but even in its lowest position it would still be too high. It wouldn’t make a huge difference.

 

[Mr Perfect]

Ah! In that case can you cut off some of the upright to make it shorter and maybe also drill some new pin holes?

 

[1Guy1Truck]

Ah! In that case can you cut off some of the upright to make it shorter and maybe also drill some new pin holes?

I’ll give it a shot!

 

[Redkayak]

This is exactly what I was thinking for my 12.5' Jackson. I will be glad to say goodbye to lifting that thing on my roof.

 

[maplefu]

It looks good

 

[boe757]

Idea, if you can't lower the aft, raise the bed in front, rubber pad, rug, other

 

[Transplant]

Hobie straps on an Old Town PDL… I’m far too superstitious to have ever risked doing that back in my kayak fishing days.

 

[1Guy1Truck]

Idea, if you can't lower the aft, raise the bed in front, rubber pad, rug, other

That’s the plan. I have foam pads I would use when I was car topping.

 

[TCK]

Glad to see this in action! Should hold my two 9’6” kayaks fine, and save me quite a bit on an over the bed rack. You could also seemingly raise them a bit with 2x6s in the bed slots covered in marine carpet?
Wish mine would get here so I could figure out the kayak questions lol

 

[slooose42]

Much easier then car topping, like I’ve done for years. Strapped at the bow, middle through handles, back to bed extender and the stern to bed extender. Only issue with the harbor freight (and most) bed extenders is even on the lowest setting it’s a little too high for the bed. Nose of the kayak is on the bed and the stern is on the extender. In between is gradually raised up. Just going to wedge in my foam kayak pad I used with my old car.

How far over the tailgate are you allowed to have something protruding before getting a ticket?

 

[BeardedK]

How far over the tailgate are you allowed to have something protruding before getting a ticket?

That's going to vary by state and jurisdiction. Here in Fl, anything that sticks out more than 4ft just needs a red flag on it.

 

[OleFordGuy]

Could you please provide details on the extender, (manufacturer, web link, etc) I need something like that for a different purpose than kayak

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