Truck bed extender Q

[467echo]

Originally Posted by CorvinaLoca

Plan to use Harbor Freight extender to load PA 14 into my truck. Can I slide bow of yak onto and across horizontal bar of extender into truck, or do I need some sort of cushion to protect bottom of yak? Has anyone been doing this for couple years w lots of trips that could comment? I dont care bout scratches - just dont want big gouges or dents over time. Thanks!

You should be fine. I use one and only put foam/tape on each side of the PA to keep it centered and padded when tied down. It slides on the bar most of the way up. Have been doing this for a few years now.

My HF bars are still holding up, a little bent at the hitch receiver but hasn't scared me yet. I probably have more weight on mine than most. The front of my yak goes up over my fifth wheel hitch and sits on the top of my toolbox. The good thing about those HF bars is that you can buy like 5 sets for the price of the name brand ones. If needed you could reinforce them for pretty cheap too.

Here is the only pic I have of it in the truck

[PescadorPete]

Okee-dokey, trailer light detail, strickly MacGyver.

Custom 2x3 mount:



Custom kayak saddle mount (rubber door stops):



Custom trailer light mounting brackets (rain gutter PVC end caps):



The lights are LEDs from Pep Boys, very bright. Much more reliable than the bulb/socket ones. People actually see them and stop before the kayak nose is over their hood.

[45user]

Originally Posted by PescadorPete

Okee-dokey, trailer light detail, strickly MacGyver.

Custom 2x3 mount:



Custom kayak saddle mount (rubber door stops):



Custom trailer light mounting brackets (rain gutter PVC end caps):



The lights are LEDs from Pep Boys, very bright. Much more reliable than the bulb/socket ones. People actually see them and stop before the kayak nose is over their hood.

Great!
Thanks so much! I carry trident 15 on f150 short bed and it extends out quite a bit. I was thinking about getting trailer light to put on. Time for Home Depot
Thanks again,
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