How To Trandport/Tie Down 2 Kayaks in Bed of Truck?

I like to hoop to front handle of yak back to hook.

We just run a tie down from the hook in one corner behind the cab, through the end/carry handles on both yaks and then down to the opposite corner behind the cab. Then run another strap from the corner by the tailgate over the yaks and down to the opposite rear corner.

I put one on the front of the truck bed, though the front handles, then another on the rear of the truck bed through the side handles(or just over the kayak if no handles). Done this when hauling one or two, no issues. I'd feel safer with two straps instead of just one.

I strap the piss outta mine. Better safe than end up with a disaster

I don't feel like I get enough "down" pressure using just the bed tie down points. So I run one stap across the tailgate down to my hitch. Then I do one on the bed tie downs. And I actually have a couple pieces of paracord coming from each side of the bed that I tie to the kayak handle by the truck cab to make sure the yak can't shift side to side. Probably overkill but I can do it all in 3 minutes and I'm never worried about it moving.

You can just do like everyone's said.

Or if you want to keep your bed space get a set of truck racks. I've used Thule truck racks like these (ad -not my setup) and they work well. Not too hard to remove if you want; however I just leave mine in. Yeah, you said in the bed, but you often want to bring more, nothing like tossing wet stuff in back, and you can keep the tail gate up.

I run the ratchet strap through one scupper hole on each kayak. Just don't tighten too tight.

I agree with this. Crank down a ratchet and it can warp the boat. I only use the cam straps

... and don't forget the red flag. Even if it's just near 3ft overhang (AL) that's a reason to be stopped and given a thorough check. #beenthere#donethat#whew

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Never use ratchet straps.

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Why?