Hauling a kayak on Maverick with Elevate Rack System

[wax87]

Thanks for posting, I'm also planning to carry a kayak on the Elevate rack (once I get my truck that is...). Am wondering if you've tried the rack at the lower setting. What's the reason you chose the next higher one?

because he likes to show it off? LOL

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[FJM]

Hauled a 16' Hobie kayak using Thule Hullavator lift system attached to an Elevate Rack system. Had to do a few mods on the Hullavator to attach it the the Elevate Rack.
First trip did about 30 highway miles, kept the speed at about 65 as a trial and it came through with flying colors. Kind of an expensive setup but I already had the Hullavators so just had to buy the Elevate.

2023 Lariat Hybrid with Lux package, Hot Pepper Red

At first glance I thought it was a long red rocket

 

[sundancer370]

because it likes to show it off? LOL

 

[sundancer370]

because it looks like a big red rocket this way

 

[sundancer370]

At first glance I thought it was a long red rocket

Bonneville salt flats here I come.

 

[Poultrygeist]

Hauled two 12 ft kayaks on top of a Chrysler Town and Country for years with a smaller one inside. Got too old for all the lifting so I gave the kayaks to my son. He carries all of them plus one more in the back of his F-150.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Hauled a 16' Hobie kayak using Thule Hullavator lift system attached to an Elevate Rack system. Had to do a few mods on the Hullavator to attach it the the Elevate Rack.
First trip did about 30 highway miles, kept the speed at about 65 as a trial and it came through with flying colors. Kind of an expensive setup but I already had the Hullavators so just had to buy the Elevate.

2023 Lariat Hybrid with Lux package, Hot Pepper Red

Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing and congrats on this beauty!

 

[Stealth Raccoon]

I thought my 13’ was pushing it, but that’s actually not a bad setup! Great job!

 

[Jeffchen]

I used put my kayak on the top of SUV, need at least 20 minutes to load and unload kayak. Now just put on the back of truck, is way more easy.

 

[son of a ..sven]

I bit the bullet with the thule rack and j-stacker. Other than needing 2 people to load/unload so far so good.

I have a 17' stitch and glue sea kayak...you setup looks like what I should do...thanks.

 

[Deleted member 7089]

How long is the kayak?

 

[Jeffchen]

How long is the kayak?

It's Nucanoe unlimited, 12.6'

 

[sundancer370]

Cool, looking forward to your report on the 18 inch test.

Elevate Rack at 18" position with 13.5' Hobie Kayak. As you can see still plenty of clearance.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Elevate Rack at 18" position with 13.5' Hobie Kayak. As you can see still plenty of clearance.

Adventure time! Have fun!

 

[Graboid]

Elevate Rack at 18" position with 13.5' Hobie Kayak. As you can see still plenty of clearance.

Perfect, thanks!

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