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Hauling a 10 Kayak in a Short Bed suggestions

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by flipnidaho, Apr 17, 2020.

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  1. Apr 22, 2021 at 8:50 PM
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    Diesel156

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    I like the pool noodle idea!
     
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  2. Apr 23, 2021 at 1:07 AM
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    2 12's - 5ft, no extender. You will be fine.

    I have two pedal drives i do this to and they are fine.

    It's all in how you rig it.

    Then there is this option.

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    92ehatch, Apr 23, 2021
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  3. Apr 23, 2021 at 3:43 AM
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    This is how I took mine to the local lake.
     
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  4. Apr 23, 2021 at 5:57 AM
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    I bought me a cheap jet ski trailer off of Craigs List to haul my fishing yak. I think I paid $100 bucks for the thing and it is great!
     
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    Harbor Freight bed extender.

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    I was a kayak guide in college and this type of rack from Yakima suited me well plus I could still use my hitch for my mountain bike rack.
    https://yakima.com/products/overhau...93.1082234275.1641475577-424116781.1641475577
     
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  8. Jan 6, 2022 at 6:10 AM
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    With anything 10' or shorter just put it in the bed, strap it down and drive. Tailgate up or down doesn't matter much. With it down you have 6'+ to lay a 10' kayak or lumber on so most of the weight is in the bed. Strap it down good and you'll be fine.

    With the gate up you need to strap them down a little better, but the kayak is going to be high and above the hood of any car that gets too close. If possible, I like tailgate up a little better. But it may easier to get 2 of them in the truck with the gate down.

    You don't really need a bed extender that plugs into the receiver hitch until you get to a 12 kayak. And even a 6' bed is going to need one at that length.
     
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  9. Jan 6, 2022 at 6:16 AM
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    OP makes post pushing 2yrs ago, never returns and it manages to get resurrected. Good times! But several good options for folks to reference down the road
     
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    it gets resurrected cuz i got the same question lol - thanks for the tips so far. it actually turns to be a 2 hour trip home so need to make sure i got everything i need.
     
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    incase anyone was wondering, this setup ended up working. it works with my rtt up there too

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  12. Jan 12, 2022 at 12:27 AM
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    I’ve got the leitner rack and OEM roof rack and carry 2 10’ kayaks back and forth from the beach no problem
     
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  13. Jan 12, 2022 at 3:53 AM
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    IMHO - the roof is the place to transport your 'yak. One can barely tell it's up there except for the looks of admiration and envy from other drivers.8DBDAFD0-D9FD-4376-8BE7-1D6F0CACC874_1_105_c.jpg
     
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  14. Jul 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM
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    You all think I could put a 12 footer and two 10 footers in the bed with tailgate down with no bed extender and be ok?
     
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  15. Jul 8, 2023 at 10:27 AM
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    I’m sure you can,,, doesn’t sound like a good idea, but I think you already know that.
     
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