and where did you get it???? pics if possible. thinking about getting a canoe to do a little fishing, and don't want to mess with a trailer. I saw one set up that 1/2 the canoe sat in the bed and then a rack ran out the back with a cradle to hold the canoe. the rack slipped into the receiver hitch on the back of the truck. with a 15 1/2' canoe, this means that 9 1/2 ' are sticking out. I think I want an overhead rack type, but not sure were or how a front rack is mounted for our Tacomas. any help appreciated.
anyone with a canoe rack???
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1)Pads on the roof & front bumper tie down to the front hooks. I had a 16' canoe setup this way before. But wouldnt want to do all the time.
2)Like you said in the bed resting on the T bar extension out the hitch(probably the cheapest and no chance of paint scratching in option 1. I'm able to put two 12ft kayaks in there just using the 5ft bed and gate down no ext, one reason I added front bed D rings.
3)I've seen a a ladder rack system above the bed. Can't remember where, maybe tundrasolutions? Probably pricy setup, but could carry two canoes ok then.
2)Like you said in the bed resting on the T bar extension out the hitch(probably the cheapest and no chance of paint scratching in option 1. I'm able to put two 12ft kayaks in there just using the 5ft bed and gate down no ext, one reason I added front bed D rings.
3)I've seen a a ladder rack system above the bed. Can't remember where, maybe tundrasolutions? Probably pricy setup, but could carry two canoes ok then.
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the thule works good for me. I also have a DC roof rack. with the thule set to custom heights, I can rest my 16 foot standup paddleboard on 3 points. I strap it to the thule and barely rest it on the roof. With your A cab, you could get thule's for your 6' bed (which I also have) strap the canoe on it, get some sort of a rigid, soft pad to rest the canoe on your roof, and tie the nose of the canoe to the front bumper. just make sure to have a pad on your roof that won't dent your roof. that's the least expensive route you will find. thule's won't carry a heavy load, but I never do anyway. I've never seen a trailer hitch setup with a canoe. maybe it's better and cheaper. looks like a great way to carry lumber, but I don't have a hitch.
i found 2 brands thule and yakima, both similiar. requires buying their respective hitch "T" bar set up and then getting 1/2 a roof rack system, approx $300 total. I wish there was a "T' bar set up to go on the front of the bed, so I didn't have anything on the roof.
^ I promised last year that I'd post pics of my rack setup for the kayaks. I leave the tonneau on because I can lock things in the bed while we're out and keep other things we're hauling from flying away (life jackets, paddles, etc). Picture's not great because I was using my daughter's camera (it tends to overexpose and no way are we taking my wife's DSLR out on the water). I wrapped pipe insulation around the racks and used black zip ties to secure it. Keeps the kayak from moving at all when tied down.
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