11' raft in DBSB

Looking to buy a raft for fishing and hunting. Curious if a 11 foot raft w/ a frame can be placed in the bed? I'm trying to avoid a trailer since I want a mobile setup. Thanks!

 

You can fit anything with enough ratchet straps. Your inflated raft is going to be 2-3 feet wider and 6 feet longer than your bed...it's not going to be "placed" in the bed, it's going to sit on top of the rails, stick off the sides and way off the back of the truck. If you travel with it deflated and packed with the frame disassembled it would fit with the tailgate up depending on how long the frame sections are.

 

Deflate and disassemble it. Use your on-board compressor to inflate.

Otherwise, it will be a bugger to tie down and it will still have a tendency to blow/move while driving

 

What’s a DBSB?

 

Desperate But Silly Boy

 

Thanks for the replies! I'll plan on just deflating and inflating.

 

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

But in all seriousness, I meant "DCSB"...

 

you missed Friday by one day

 

Here's an update for people who may be wondering the same. I stopped by the fly shop and they had demo sotar micro strike(11') so we took off the frame and tested to see if it would fit.

• Extends 3.5' - 4' off the bed w/ tailgate down inflated .
• Fits between wheel wells. (Note: this is a sotar micro strike so other boats will differ)
• Weight of frame will aid in weighing it down in bed (frame is placed on top of black chafe material) and raft will have to be loaded back into bed.
• Ratchet straps to tie down the sides, back, and front.

So be a sweet fishing/ hunting rig!

 

That sales guy is like .. sure man, fit's great. you're all set.

 

Check your state and local regulations. Edit: Here’s some good information.
https://motorandwheels.com/truck-sticking-out-laws-per-state/

 

+1 to check your local regulations, no need to give a reason to be ticketed or pulled over.[/QUOTE]

 

^ but what if its already red??? heh.

Get a bed extender if you need more support.

 

My RMR Storm 10.5' does not fit safely in the bed for what it's worth. That pivot point can't be good on a boat either

 

I put 12' lumber into my short beds…
Yes, I had a red flag on the end while on the road. This is after I started unloading.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6O0GeAFr2/

 

Like a glove!

One ratchet strap from that fore ring and one across the middle, all set.

 

Yakima Overhaul.

 

Thanks! I'll make sure to check the regs