Looking for advise to fit up my 2002 F-150 Supercab with roof rack and bed rack to transport a 20 foot mahogany sea kayak.

I have Thule bars and saddles for my Jeep that I will use over the cab, but Thule and Yakima do not sell a rack to fit into my F-150 bed for rear support. So, I'm looking for ideas on fabricating a rack to tie down in the bed, or preferably a manufactured rack that is designed to fit and tie down in the bed. One of problems I have with some of the manufactured racks is that they require welding to the top rails of the bed, which I do not want to do.

Any suggestions?

 

Check-out the canoe carriers that plug into your rear (or front) 2" hitch receiver. You can find them on www.riverraiders.com , www.cabelas.com and other sites.

There are some lumber rack systems out there that fit into the stake holes or mount to / slide on a rail bolted to the bed rail.

Good Luck-

 

Thanks, Blaine. I'm familiar with the upright support that plugs into the hitch receiver. They look pretty good for most situations. But, I can't use that in my application, because I'm towing a travel trailer.

I'd like to find out more on the lumber rack system you mentioned. I haven't had any luck online and my local kayak company can't give me a reference regards these systems.

I was hoping that someone here might have built one and could give me specs.

Thanks, again...TC

 

Check out this lnk for a rack

http://www.prorack.com/utility_rack.html

-B

 

Blaine,

Thanks partner. I think this rack looks like it'll "haul my load."

Apprciate your time and effort to help me.

TC

 

TC - do you have pics of your kayak, it sounds neat!

-Blaine

 

Affirmative. I'll email you info so I can attach a couple of digital pics. if you'd like.

It is a neat looking boat.