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TheRebelEye - 6 years ago

I'll have to copy this for utility. Now to make it pretty looking.

inthechains86 - 7 years ago

That's awesome. I think I'll be stealing your design.

Captain Ron - 7 years ago

Nicely done! Thanks for posting.

Terry Maclean - 7 years ago

great job.. I might build one of my own.

Mike Eldredge - 7 years ago

Very nice! and tons cheaper than my Thule Xsporter 422XT

Jose Jaime Alvarez - 7 years ago

the PVC stuff is genius!

lon93 - 7 years ago

How much did it cost to make this whole set up?

Nick Ward - 7 years ago

Ive got the same exact truck and looking to do the same thing

Retired Tony 1970 - 7 years ago

Kick ass man...great job! really liked your hook up man...nice

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Alex Yett - 8 years ago

I recently purchased my first kayak and have a small pickup and have been looking for rack ideas. This is perfect. Thanks for sharing.

SuperBullies1 - 8 years ago

nice job!

Rolek - 8 years ago

How long are the tie downs ? For 2 kayaks ?

Renee Lohrey - 8 years ago

Great Idea. Building one now. Thanks

James Baun - 8 years ago

nice

Lonnie Berg - 8 years ago

Great video. I'm building one now. Thank You.

theWisconsin Redneck5160 - 8 years ago

how many 2x4's and about how many screw?

Stephen Underwood - 8 years ago

depends on your truck bed

DreamingTree1027 - 9 years ago

awesome stuff. Built mine for $30 since I had most of what I needed! Thanks for the advice and the video.

Stephen Parsons - 9 years ago

Nice work - think it could have been a lot simpler and I'll probably do something more elegant for mine...sans rod carriers, etc. Great ideas about how to build this sort of rack for smaller trucks. I love the u-bolt solution for the two kayak option which will be important for me. I have holes down into the bed rails that I'll probably use for my ranger (cause it will provide the stability that will provide for the horizontal stability you have to build into the rack width), but otherwise, the design is awesome and I'm gonna steal it outright! I think that an option for the notched 4-by's would be to drive a nail or bolt through that notch and provide a smooth surface to ride the straps on. The only other improvement I might suggest would be another eye bolt at the center back to allow you to hook a bungi cord from the end of the kayak to ensure that the unit is always having some forward pressure. Nice work, dude - thanks a lot - I'll post my ranger-based alternatives shortly. Thanks a bunch, buddy!

Ralph H - 9 years ago

Man, that is AWEsome! Fantastic job and I am totally going to use that to outfit my Dodge Dakota short bed. I'm thinking about putting some of those little reusable, rubber wire ties, or tie downs, attached to the wood just forward of the rear pvc pole hangers, just as a paranoid measure to keep poles from moving around at all. This is the answer to my poor boy dreams. Thanks for sharing your creative genius.

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Fraser Addison - 9 years ago

That is awesome! Found my canoe solution... Thanks!

Brent Murray - 9 years ago

Dang brother! That thing is LEGIT!! Well done!!!

Elliott Rauch - 9 years ago

Hey Carl, really great idea, I was curious if you wouldn't mind sharing the dimensions and measurements. I'd like to build one and put it in my truck as well. Hope to hear from you thanks

Jim Haskell - 9 years ago

This is pretty nice. Looks very versatile. I don't like the wood look of it, so I might spray paint it black. Is it really heavy?

MrRayMac1963 - 9 years ago

Good system. Love the pipe in the insulation idea. Appreciate the share.

Patrick Miller - 9 years ago

Nice job!!!

IDU321 - 9 years ago

Awesome job! I will be building one of these for my 16 ft scanoe. Thanks for sharing.

blackcar69 - 9 years ago

Great idea. Are you willing to share cut sizes and step by step help to make one

Justin Schnadelbach - 9 years ago

Thanks for this video. I constructed a smiliar kayak rack to fit in the back of my Ford Ranger. So far it seems to work great. I have spray painted mine black. The wife didn't like the chrome idea. The pvc rod holders underneath are a nice addition. It keeps the bed of my truck free and the rods protected.

Jes Fonsi - 10 years ago

Congratulations !! Very nice job !

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Joe D - 10 years ago

Really nice.

Gravel1stSt.last - 10 years ago

I like, but its kind of redneck for me.( I shop at H/D.)

MATT22RIO - 10 years ago

Great job!!

Matthew Laurence - 10 years ago

Nice rack! :)

The Colacubers - 10 years ago

can u post the dimensions for the parts of the rack?

peyton birckhead - 10 years ago

thats a grate idea ima try this the pvc rod holders just tops it off hope u make more vids like this.

pitpony2006 - 10 years ago

Great set up!!! Just bought 2 - Bali SS12 Kayaks and a 2014 Sierra Double 4X4. Will be making this very soon!!!

astrialinda H - 10 years ago

LOVE IT!! Really good set up and idea!

JESUS CHRIST - 10 years ago

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Grand Wonder - 10 years ago

Fantastic! I admire your ingenuity a lot. I have always been puzzled why companies don't make rack system to hold multiple kayaks.

Michael Hall - 10 years ago

Good stuff. I'm going to do something like this for my truck. Got 3 yaks and rods and all equipment to carry.

Tyler Thompson - 10 years ago

can you send me the dimensions im going to build myseld one noe i run a small business doing garage doors and i dont want to spend the money for a ladder rack to haul them

James Bond - 10 years ago

Can you show me how exactly is the green lace holding it down in point inside I'm re watching it but i can't see it

MOfishyaker - 11 years ago

This was a private lake next to the Little Piney. I fish mainly around the Rolla/St. James area. My favorite rivers around here are the Big Piney, Gasconade, Meramec, and Current. Thanks for watching!

MOfishyaker - 11 years ago

Thank You!

Justin Greene - 11 years ago

This helps a bunch ive got a f150 pick and been wanting something like this for my canoe

MOfishyaker - 11 years ago

Thanks!!

Lyndon Asher - 11 years ago

Great job !

Donald Couture - 11 years ago

this is awesome . thanks for sharing. i wished ida seen this before i built mine.the fishing rod holders i will do next. i used 2x12 for the top and notched it out to accommodate the yacht,(as i call it). i made mine to break down so the wife can load and unload it. i dont feel as though that will ever happen. thanks for the inspiration

MOfishyaker - 11 years ago

Thanks Roger!

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MOfishyaker - 11 years ago

Dave, Sorry I just realized I did not answer the last part of your question of how big of a yak the truck rack will hold. It should hold about any length you want to put put on it, say to 14' or so. Width wise, it will hold 66" worth of kayaks. I put 2 Jackson Coosas on it and they fit nicely.

RNURSEWOODS - 11 years ago

Superb, this is what I am looking to build for my 2 kayaks, infact next weekend, thanks for the base design, intend to do some other fixtures because i have them on hand and to save a little money but love what you have done. Thanks for your time Roger