Truck bed extender Q - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

vincentek9 · 06-04-2013, 08:14 PM

i would use some sort of cushion for 2 reasons... this can range from foam insulation, to pool noodles, to a towel.

1. prevents any more scratches. (the more you can prevent, the better)
2. keeps the yak in place. (i've seen yaks slide during transportation due to no friction under them.)

so all in all.. you could always zip tie a towel onto the bed extender. i've even duct taped pool noodles to it before. the extra padding helps out A TON for transportation

StinkyMatt · 06-04-2013, 08:21 PM

Pool noodles fell apart for me.

Take a piece of old carpet and run some duct tape in a few places. Going on three years.

PescadorPete · 06-04-2013, 08:54 PM

I use a set of Yakama Hully Kayak rollers. They are mounted to a piece of that smooth white cutting board stuff and then that is clamped to the crossbar with hose clamps. The cutting board works as an interface plate since the mounting holes in the rollers are wider spaced than the width of the rack cross bar. It also works to keep the Revo from getting scratched until it is up on the rollers but that's likely not a problem with the wide PA.

Lift one end of the kayay up on the rollers, lift the other end up and push it into the bed. On and off the beach in just a couple of minutes.

I fish a lot at night, hence the trailer lighting.

gear junkie · 06-05-2013, 06:26 AM

I have a big foam mat that I lay on my rhino lined bed. Get it from Harbor frieght and it covers the whole bed. Once the kayak gets on the extender, the foam liner makes it super easy to slide the kayak all the way to the back. The kayak really never even touches the bed extender except when I first load it on and during transport.

45user · 06-05-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PescadorPete

I use a set of Yakama Hully Kayak rollers. They are mounted to a piece of that smooth white cutting board stuff and then that is clamped to the crossbar with hose clamps. The cutting board works as an interface plate since the mounting holes in the rollers are wider spaced than the width of the rack cross bar. It also works to keep the Revo from getting scratched until it is up on the rollers but that's likely not a problem with the wide PA.

Lift one end of the kayay up on the rollers, lift the other end up and push it into the bed. On and off the beach in just a couple of minutes.

I fish a lot at night, hence the trailer lighting.

PescadorPete,
Good idea on the trailer light!
Can you put up some pic of your trailer light if you don't mind?
Thank you!
45

PescadorPete · 06-05-2013, 05:31 PM

Uhh, if you can't see the trailer lights in the above two photos, then please don't drive behind me at night on the freeway!

tacmik · 06-05-2013, 06:29 PM

The big problem with the HF bed extenders is that they are made so cheaply. I bought one to use and quickly stopped using it. It flexes and bounces so much that whenever you go in or out of a driveway or hit a dip in the road, it bottoms out. I'm talking any and all dips no matter how small or how slowly you go over them. It's cheap and it shows it.

Dannowar · 06-05-2013, 07:02 PM

The fact that its cheap makes me love it more for its bash ability. Mines beat to crap but unless you rolled your vehicle the things not gonna break. I pad mine with surf pads and some mattress foam.

45user · 06-05-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PescadorPete

Uhh, if you can't see the trailer lights in the above two photos, then please don't drive behind me at night on the freeway!

Haha, just wanted to see some detailed photo of the trailer light mount you fabricated

What is the thing on the bottom of the wood that contacts the kayak? Looks like a foam or rubber
Thanks,
45

06-04-2013, 08:14 PM	#1
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	i would use some sort of cushion for 2 reasons... this can range from foam insulation, to pool noodles, to a towel. 1. prevents any more scratches. (the more you can prevent, the better) 2. keeps the yak in place. (i've seen yaks slide during transportation due to no friction under them.) so all in all.. you could always zip tie a towel onto the bed extender. i've even duct taped pool noodles to it before. the extra padding helps out A TON for transportation __________________

06-05-2013, 06:29 PM	#7
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	The big problem with the HF bed extenders is that they are made so cheaply. I bought one to use and quickly stopped using it. It flexes and bounces so much that whenever you go in or out of a driveway or hit a dip in the road, it bottoms out. I'm talking any and all dips no matter how small or how slowly you go over them. It's cheap and it shows it. __________________

06-05-2013, 07:02 PM	#8
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	The fact that its cheap makes me love it more for its bash ability. Mines beat to crap but unless you rolled your vehicle the things not gonna break. I pad mine with surf pads and some mattress foam. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

06-04-2013, 08:21 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Pool noodles fell apart for me. Take a piece of old carpet and run some duct tape in a few places. Going on three years.

06-04-2013, 08:54 PM	#3
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	I use a set of Yakama Hully Kayak rollers. They are mounted to a piece of that smooth white cutting board stuff and then that is clamped to the crossbar with hose clamps. The cutting board works as an interface plate since the mounting holes in the rollers are wider spaced than the width of the rack cross bar. It also works to keep the Revo from getting scratched until it is up on the rollers but that's likely not a problem with the wide PA. Lift one end of the kayay up on the rollers, lift the other end up and push it into the bed. On and off the beach in just a couple of minutes. I fish a lot at night, hence the trailer lighting.

06-05-2013, 06:26 AM	#4
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	I have a big foam mat that I lay on my rhino lined bed. Get it from Harbor frieght and it covers the whole bed. Once the kayak gets on the extender, the foam liner makes it super easy to slide the kayak all the way to the back. The kayak really never even touches the bed extender except when I first load it on and during transport.

06-05-2013, 05:31 PM	#6
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Uhh, if you can't see the trailer lights in the above two photos, then please don't drive behind me at night on the freeway!