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Factory Rack for Canoe?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JLeephoto, Mar 31, 2010.

  1. Jul 6, 2013 at 12:55 PM
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    jdavis92

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    THREAD REVIVAL!!!

    How do y'all get your canoes on your truck? I have a 17ft Alumacraft, about 85 pounds, and there is NO way that I can do it by myself.

    Right now there is little chance that my wife can even help me get it on top of the cab/bedcap.

    I have a suitable rack for the canoe, just don't have a way to get it on/off the truck.
     
  2. Jul 7, 2013 at 8:15 AM
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    For one person loading, try lifting one end at a time. Depending on your racks and cab set-up there are two ways that may work. If you have racks that come to the back of the vehicle you may be able to lift the bow on the rear rack upright and then push/side the canoe on top from the rear. It's pretty easy to flip once you have it up.
    If you can't get the bow to the rear rack and must load from the side, something like the Yakima Boat Loader works: http://www.amazon.com/Yakima-BoatLoader-Canoe-Loading-System/dp/B000MB2KIW
    You lift the bow on the extended bar, lift the rear onto the racks, then shift the bow onto the racks and remove the cheater bar.
    I made something similar out of the right diameter conduit that can slide into my cross bar.
    Finally, there is a method that makes dead lifting the canoe easier, but I still find difficult at the end of a long day of paddling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku5Apd8G84Y
     
  3. Jul 14, 2013 at 5:45 PM
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    So I installed the OEM roof rack a couple days ago and fitted the canoe. It seems to fit well and I don't think I will need the goal post style support in back as long as I get some stronger ratchet style tie downs to strap the canoe to the rack. I will post a pic in a couple days...
     
  4. Jul 15, 2013 at 5:49 AM
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    Ratchet style straps are known for deforming canoes/kayaks and dinging up rooftops. "Cam straps" are the recommended manner of strapping canoes to racks and you should make sure that they are snug, but don't put all your weight into them either. It's not a matter of strapping the canoe tighter to the racks, it's a matter of not applying more strain on the rack than the rack can handle. Be sure to use front and rear tie downs. The front ties with keep the nose from lifting and putting too much upward torque on the racks. Good luck.
     
  5. Jul 16, 2013 at 5:44 AM
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    roger that no ratchet idea. With rope eyes made up to go around the rack crossbars I was hoping to secure the canoe and bars equally against each other but I have been over confident in the rack. The crossbars are not as strong as I had hoped being made up of 3 pieces so I will order the goal post support for the back so I can slide the canoe back and attach in 3 locations.
     
  6. Jul 16, 2013 at 8:09 AM
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    One of the woodstrip canoes I made. Strapped to the factory roof rack and the bed rack I made.

    TacoCanoe2.jpg

    Older pic of my truck
     
  7. Jul 16, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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    How does the rack attach to the truck?

    Thanks,

    David
     
  8. Jul 16, 2013 at 2:54 PM
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    the feet sit on top of the bed and are attached to adapters that lock them into the bedrails.
     
  9. Jul 16, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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    That's sweet! Easy on/off?

    Thanks,

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  10. Jul 16, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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    Roof Rack

    The unique Tacoma roof rack integrates with roof rail channels and features stowable cross bars. The cross bars unfold to a locked position for use and can be stowed inline with the roof rails when not in use. Offering a 75-lb. load capacity, the roof rack is available for Double Cab only and comes with mounting hardware.

    -- http://www.toyota.com/tacoma/accessories.html#!section/Exterior/15
     
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    yeah, slot in rack they slide into and one bolt to bolt it into the rail. there are 2 on each foot, 8 total. rack is rated for up to 450 lbs. Comes in handy for longboards or any other long stuff you might haul.
     
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    Thank You!

    Good information!

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    So my final outcome with two trips complete after installing the OEM roof rack with a bed extender/goal post from Harbor Freight in back. Worked great but lots of air turbulence at 80MPH...

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    secret stuff.
    The above situation might be helped with raising the HF rack a bit higher so the canoe isn't catching so much air.
     
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    yea, the angle is the problem but if I level the canoe there is not enough lateral support because the rear roof rack bar does'nt come into contact with the canoe..
     
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    Gotcha. Smart idea crossing the straps in the back. I do the same but utilize the rear corner D rings in the bed which really stops the sway. I also don't have a tonneau cover so going from the D rings right over the top of the hull isn't an issue. My longbed exacerbated the issue you have with basically the ends of the canoe having lateral support, so I fixed this by simply using only the rear factory rack crossbar which allowed me to slide the canoe back a bit and better use the HF bar.
     
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    13' kayaks strapped down and tied through scuppers just in case

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    I was already looking for some sort of blocking for that rear bar, that's probably the way to go...
     
  19. Aug 19, 2013 at 9:18 AM
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    So I already had Thule crossbars over the bed cap. This did not work well as my 17fter would have hit the top of the cab using only those two.

    So I went and got another set of Thule crossbars to put over the cab. With this setup, I was able to put one end up first, have my wife steady the canoe, while I put the other end up and slid everything into place.

    All the cross bars are within an inch of each other in height and everything cinched down tight. No turbulence at 65-70MPH.

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    Jeff in Flagstaff
     
  20. Sep 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM
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    Nice.. I read thru this entire thread, hoping to see this solution.

    I haven't gotten a tacoma yet, but I want to. I have a long, heavy, Hobie Oasis tandem kayak, that is 14' 6" and supposedly weighs 90-115lbs. I was hoping to just rest it in the rear bed, and have the tailgate plus a rear hitch extender "T" bar to support the back end. I'm worried about the amount of kayak sticking out the rear, even with a red flag. Are there any rules of the road for this? or guidelines on what percent of a kayak needs to be fully supported on a bed versus hanging out the back? In you pick, it looks like my kayak would have about 50% sticking out beyond the tailgate!

    Right now, I'm lifting it up onto a roof rack on my Honda Accord and that is getting to be a pain.

    Thanks for reviving this post, and thanks to JLeephoto for directing me to this. :cool:

    -J
     

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