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How Much Canoe Would You Hang Out the Back of Your Truck?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 4/22/14 at 1:39 pm
I have a 14.5' canoe and a crew cab truck with a 5.5' bed. I built a quick rack a couple of years ago to haul it with, but it's a pain in the arse to put in my truck.
I was thinking about getting one of these things:
But, after measuring my canoe (I didn't realize it was quite that long), I'm not so sure that's a good idea.
What says the OB? Bad idea?
As an alternative, the rack can also be flipped so that the long side goes up, which would allow the other end of the canoe to sit on top of the cab. This would be great, if I had a rack on my cab, but I don't.
I was thinking about getting one of these things:
But, after measuring my canoe (I didn't realize it was quite that long), I'm not so sure that's a good idea.
What says the OB? Bad idea?
As an alternative, the rack can also be flipped so that the long side goes up, which would allow the other end of the canoe to sit on top of the cab. This would be great, if I had a rack on my cab, but I don't.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 1:58 pm
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Posted on 4/22/14 at 1:42 pm to Teague
Put some pool noodles on roof and run a strap through the cab/ door jam. Could put a rope to front bumper too if need be. Would be secure.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 1:43 pm to Teague
I have a ranger with a short bed and have no issues carrying 14' kayaks. Just strap them in and put some weight inside the front end of the canoe to add support.
Those bed extenders work fine too. Salmon has one he uses but I don't think they're necessary.
Those bed extenders work fine too. Salmon has one he uses but I don't think they're necessary.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 1:44 pm to Teague
Should be fine in the bed with the extender.
I know a guy who hauls a 14ft kayak in a ranger with no extender (^ that guy up there) and a guy who hauls a 16ft kayak in a Tacoma.
I know a guy who hauls a 14ft kayak in a ranger with no extender (^ that guy up there) and a guy who hauls a 16ft kayak in a Tacoma.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 4/22/14 at 1:52 pm to Teague
Put it in the bed right side up. Tie a "cajun come a long" from the back handle to the front stake pocket in the truck. Use a ratchet strap to keep the middle down
I've never had a baby bed truck, but that's how I've done it with a 14ft canoe, pirogue, flat boat, and a 16ft flat boat
I've never had a baby bed truck, but that's how I've done it with a 14ft canoe, pirogue, flat boat, and a 16ft flat boat
Posted on 4/22/14 at 2:07 pm to Teague
Get a headache rack for your truck. Despite being really awful looking they're handy as hell.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 2:31 pm to Teague
I like the extender. I have an Escalade so the bed is short anyway and I transport my 16' canoe with the extender.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:01 pm to Teague
49%
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:13 pm to Teague
I had a 16.5' canoe that would not work well in the 6.5' bed of a Silverado. Even tied down properly, it started to develop gelcoat cracking at the pivot point. The bed extender solved the problem.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:45 pm to Teague
14 canoe and 6'6" bed.
routinely carry it with portage handle of canoe tied to passanger side front bed stake pocket, and the canoe pushed to opposite corner and hanging out the back on drivers side.
tie a red rag to the end, put your gear in canoe near the cab, and have a nice drive.
routinely carry it with portage handle of canoe tied to passanger side front bed stake pocket, and the canoe pushed to opposite corner and hanging out the back on drivers side.
tie a red rag to the end, put your gear in canoe near the cab, and have a nice drive.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:41 pm to Teague
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14.5' canoe and a crew cab truck with a 5.5' bed
I would haul with a bed extender, but not without. you want at least half the length of the canoe supported. Using BP's method of putting the back end of the canoe all the way in the corner, and loading the boat diagonally gives more support to the bottom than just the 5.5' bed. with the tailgate plus the additional diagonal space, you might just hit 8'. Don't forget the orange flag on the end sticking out.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:43 pm to Teague
I have probably just over half of my canoe sticking out of the bed of my truck. I can hold it in place well with tow straps no prob.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:53 pm to Teague
IMO half or less of the canoe hanging off the tailgate is no problem. I haul a 14' pirogue in a 6.5' bed pretty often with no problem. I put it at an angle across the bed, run one strap over the part against the cab and another through the spot to tie a rope on the side hanging off and to the tie down on that side of my bed. Keeps it pushed back against the cab and against that corner of the bed. I transport my 12' yak the same way. No problems.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:07 pm to Teague
I have a 5.5 foot bed and have carried 3 kayaks all over 12 ft one was 14 ft no problem. With the tailgate down it takes up about half of the kayak. Buddy of mine uses the extender with his 14' because of a toolbox and it works fine.
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