A GOOD Kayak Roof Rack WITH LOAD ASSIST for $110 ???
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- Опубліковано 17 гру 2024
- Is this even possible? YES! This is a walk-thru of the components of my kayak roof rack with loading assistance. The budget friendly rack is rated for loads of up to 135lb, and the max I've used it with is about 82lbs. At 70mph, there is not so much as a shimmy out of the nose of the kayak.
This is a great addition to the tool kit for anyone that loves to fish lakes and rivers for smallmouth, largemouth, trout, snakehead, walleye, etc. It's is a setup that allows more fishing time, and less loading / unloading time.
Parts:
Rack: www.amazon.com...
Load Assist: www.amazon.com...
Lashing Straps: www.amazon.com...
Stands (for Cindy): www.amazon.com...
Pre-emptively, thank you so much helping get us to the 1000 subscriber milestone! As of the time of publishing, we are at 999 as a community, and I'm sure this video will get us over the hump! Your support means everything to me and the family, and I will continue to strive to create useful and entertaining content moving forward. In the coming weeks, I will be introducing FB, Threads (and perhaps Tik-Tok) landings. I have decided not to bother with Twitter (X, or whatever he calls it), as it is quickly becoming an advertisement graveyard.
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That’s a pretty slick loader👍. My RA forced me to purchase a purpose-built Malone trailer a couple years ago -one of the best investments I’ve ever made. I tried various cam and ratchet straps for a while, but had too many issues and went back to rope tie-downs. I recently learned a “venus fly trap” knot from a UA-camr and coupled it with a trucker’s hitch. It now literally takes me about a minute to load & secure my boat and I’m not as worried about something working loose.
Valerie and I have actually decided to get a multi-purpose trailer. We are having trouble finding anyone to chip and haul the remnants of the tree stuff from the last vid for under $150. That's 1/4 of the cost of a permanent solution. I will always use the roof rack on solo missions, but the trailer should serve us very well with multiple yaks.
@@BarryP Very cool! My best friend got a utility trailer that he modified to haul a couple boats and a lot of gear. I probably would have gone that route as well but I’m space-limited.
@@ri-jm5tn Budget friendly is the "higher-end" Harbor Freight offering:
www.harborfreight.com/automotive/trailers-towing/1720-lb-capacity-48-in-x-96-in-super-duty-folding-trailer-62671.html
It folds into practically nothing, but I need to actually lay eyes on it and have a plan to outfit it quickly for whatever it's being used for.
@@BarryP 👍. That will surely get it done!
HAPPY 1K BARRY!!!🙌
Thank you so much, Ed! Love ya, brother!
wow awesome load assist. i’m going to order me one to help load my getaway on my car. from home i can lift it up from the curb but when i’m out… it’s a bit of a back wrenching or car scratching feat! thanks!
You are very welcome! I have the exact same problem! That Jeep is just a couple of inches too tall to muscle a yak up there without hurting myself or the paint.
I'm going to get one of these now. I was looking at the hullavator but that's just not in my budget right now. Much thanks from a scrawny middle aged woman!
You are very welcome... from a scrawny middle aged man!
Thanks Barry… You have inspired me to order the loader you demonstrated. I also have a scrawny ass 😂, plus only stand 5’4”, so loading a 66lb 10ft kayak on a truck has been difficult.
I'm glad to hear this, George! Hopefully it makes things easier and quicker for you. Make sure the rack is battened down very well. If you're dealing with just one kayak, it's pretty much set-and-forget. I transport three different yaks, so am relegated to a "sweet spot", and with the size/shape difference, heavy road gusts can move a mount every once in a while. Just be sure to keep a very close eye on that on your first trip or two.
Barry P... where are you from? I hear the cicadas.... to me that's the sound of St. Louis in the summer !!!
I'm in Maryland.
This looks great, I'm 5'1.5 and loading my 50lb Old Town kayak onto the roof of my Mini Cooper is getting harder and harder, so I'll have to check this out. This is beside the point but what are those folding stands called that you use to put your boat on when you're washing it? Got a link for them? Thanks a lot for the vid.
Hi Cindy! The links to the parts are in the description. The stands are by RAD Sports. If you search "rad sports kayak stands" on Amazon, you'll find them. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Thank you! I looked but didn’t see that link. Must’ve missed it. Appreciate the quick response.
@@Cindy-lp8sm I put the actual link in the description just now. There's a pair listed on that page as "Used - Very Good Condition" for $35 right now. Get it while you can!
@@BarryPthanks! looks like I missed the $35 ones but I’ll keep on checking.
Let me tell ya; if you had a 3rd gen 4runner like I do you could roll the back window down and just slide the kayak in there. No strapping no nothing. People don't understand the value of the back window rolling down. One of the best vehicles ever made.
The back glass does actually open on the Jeep, but it's a swing out. I'm terrified that if I ever transported that way, I'll immediately hit a massive pothole, the glass will tap the yak and buh-bye glass. We have a '22 Forester, and I'd love to invest in a new(er) fishing beat-up vehicle, but at 200k miles, I'm pretty married to it until the engine or tranny crap out.
One sub away
Hopefully, this vid puts that to bed! Thank you, doc!
Im just starting again kayak fishing bitnits been 20 years... where do you suggest putting in and getting out on the Monacacy? Thanks
This is a pretty good resource: www.recreater.com/292/Monocacy-Scenic-Water-Trail-Map
Most of the river produces pretty identically.
I'm worried about the crossbars themselves coming off under high speeds (on my less than heavy duty Kia Soul factory set), and wonder about tying a strap to the kayak (I will be using J-type racks) and through the inside of the vehicle. I may be over-concerned but those horror stories...
Your concern isn't unfounded. Next-door neighbor Gary and I were about 10 miles down the highway one morning last year when his whole aftermarket rig separated from the car (a vid I never published). J-type introduces a lot of flex. Flex and wind are the enemy, as they will stress both the straps and hardware as the yaks shimmy. I wouldn't worry much about the factory crossbars. Vehicle mfgs are pretty conscious about load and your bars are likely a lot stronger than you think, particularly with something strapped to them and stabilizing any "give" between the two crossbars. If it's just one yak, this setup is what you want. If you are moving two yaks, Js are the only real answer (short of a trailer), and I'd just suggest driving like a grandma. Thanks for being a part of the 1k!
@@BarryP Yes, I'll be using two kayaks quite a bit. I'll be cruisin' granny-style behind a big rig while on the highways.
😂@@lordenoch0 You'll discover very quickly that there is a TON of turbulence behind big rigs and that the yaks don't move much on Js when you stay the hell away from them.
Congrats to your scrawny ass on 1K!!!🎉
I couldn't have done it without you! ❤