Best Vehicile for multiple kayaks

An easy-to-install rack can increase a kayak load on any car.

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I absolutely hate bringing 3 people in same truck no matter the size. It makes loading and unloading such a pain in the arse.

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I hear you on that. We will definitely get there, but he is 2.5 now so he comes with minimal collateral at this point.

Personally I'd stick with the Tahoe and just get a small trailer, maybe a collapsible one if storage space is an issue. You could buy a trailer cheap, rig it to fit as many kayaks as needed, then still have the back of the Tahoe for gear. Like AYC said, hauling 2 people and 2 kayaks usually takes up most of my truck(4 door F250).

Amazing how NT can sell that for under 400, and Yakima wants 2k plus for their little trailer. Thanks!

A lot of crew cab trucks are bigger than SUVs on the inside

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Supercrew/Crewmax/etc is the only answer in truck form... but you already talked about not wanting expensive project like a new roof rack

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I would get a "new" ride out of that route though, haha. I am way right side up on my Tahoe so I could make a change pretty easy if I decided I wanted to.

Other than the Kayaks, I just have no need for a truck about 90% of the rest of the year. Would like to have 4wd though. I was in rush buying the Tahoe and should have held out for it.

you are worried about the price of adding a roof rack, but the cost of a new vehicle or a trailer is no big deal???

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you are worried about the price of adding a roof rack, but the cost of a new vehicle or a trailer is no big deal???

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I really don't want a trailer, hence the question about the vehicle, not a trailer. Don't want to spend money adding new cross bars and cradle's to only realize I would still prefer a truck in the end. That is the context in which I meant what I said.

I am not "worried" about the cost of any of it. Just want to make an educated decision without having to try every method on my own.

All the opinions are greatly appreciated, giving me a good bit to think about.

Not to be a wise arse but, my 15' skiff on trailer is about the same size as that rig. When you factor in all the work with moving fishing and safety gear into the kayaks, it looks like a lot more work than what I do to launch my small boat.

I've come close to buying a Yak several times but, I always steer away because of all the extra work involved.

FYI, I would do the trailer setup. That looks great.

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Easy answer would be a trailer, but I have no where to store it while it's not in use without kicking cars out of the garage. Plus not having to mess with a trailer is one of the reasons I enjoy the heck out of the kayaks vs. my old power boats.

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I'm with you there. I have an old trailer my grandpa used for yard work, but haven't gone down to pick it up yet from the friend that was using it. I was going to haul a riding mower and a bunch of stuff back home on it, but decided I have very little garage space for it. I have a huge basement, but no way to get it to the back where there is room for it. I would love it the few times a year I need one, but storing is a pain. And it isn't as simple as park it in the backyard because of how my property is set up. My driveway dead ends into a city owned drainage ditch, so it would mean taking out a section of fence and adding a double gate to get it back there, and then dealing with dodging trees to get it out of sight. Just not worth the hassle.

Go with a rack system or get the smaller fold up trailer. I'm thinking about that route to store my hardtop for the Jeep. Fold it up in the winter and roll it out of the way.