Kayak Rack

Does anyone have a picture of a bed kayak rack for a 3rd gen Tacoma? Wondering what options are out there?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/kayak-on-roof.659677/#post-23303000

a mix of 2nd and 3rd gens in here

 

Awesome thank you.

 

Here is mine.

 

What type of rack?

 

Thule TracRac Pro 2. https://www.thule.com/en-us/roof-ra...e-tracrac-pro-2---toyota-tacoma-16--_-37005xt

 

I'm running Yakima bed extender to haul my 17ft sea kayak locally and have the extension to get it to cab height on longer trips with Yakima rack. The bed extender is a little crooked but I feel relatively secure with cinch straps (no ratchet straps).

 

I have a two man kayak so a little bulky and heavy which is why I love my tow hitch extender. If you need the bed space then a bed rack is good too, but for ease of getting the kayak on the truck and off, you can't beat the extender.

 

Just go this route. Simple to load and easy to remove without a bunch of extra stuff on the truck. Plus you can carry multiple kayaks without much hassle.

 

ARB Flat rack with Necky 14' kayak. Used NRS straps -- kayak didn't budge going 70mph.

 

Another big reason I like the hitch extender is I can load my kayak up with fishing gear and basically pull it off the truck all ready to go when I arrive at the beach. I just thought of that right now so I figured I'd add that

 

Yep. Not having to go over your head with a 17' boat is a major advantage of the bed extender. Do you do longer trips loaded like that?

 

Absolutely. That thing is secured so well. I only use 1 NRS strap and one ratchet strap. It doesn’t budge at all. If I bring more kayaks I just use another ratchet strap. They fit great and never move even a little bit. I have the Boone Dox T-Bone brand. They aren’t too expensive either. I would highly recommend this.

https://boonedoxusa.com/products/t-bone-bed-extender

 

I just hang mine off the back and strap down. The Native is 12', so not too much hanging over.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/search/11310744/?q=Kayak&t=post&o=date&g=1&c[title_only]=1&c[node]=186

 

My sea kayak is light enough I can put it on the roof pretty easily, even though it's 17'. but my daughter's kayak is shorter, wider and a bit heavier, so it's a huge pain. So your boat's configuration probably eliminate some options.

 

Hey guys! Can someone give me some ideas to put on a kayak roof rack on a Taco TRD 2020 Access Cab? I really want to put on a yakima rack. Anybody have any success? Here's the kicker, I have a tri-fold bed cover and a tacoma bed divider.

 

I have a 17ft sea kayak and I use Rhino Rack bars and a Thule Hull-a-port XT kayak rack. The bars are set up as per Rhino Rack instructions but the kayak has to sit a bit forward so the tie down straps sit at the front and rear of the cockpit. It's super stable though.

 

Quite a few options out there.

 

Any significant drop in MPG?