Recommended Method to Carry 2 Kayaks on 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Question:
Hello, I want to put a pair of truck ladder racks on my pickup to haul kayaks. I would prefer not to drill any holes. I do have the stake pocket holes on the truck. It is a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500. What do you suggest? Thank you
asked by: Gary K
Expert Reply:
If your 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 2-inch front OR rear hitch that is available to use for your kayaks then I can recommend more cost-effective option, a load support bar like the Erickson Big Bed Junior Load Extender # EM07605. This fits a 2-inch hitch and allows for vertical adjustment to match your cab height. With this in place you can then use either a roof rack and rack-mount kayak carrier on the roof of the cab, or for the most cost-effective option a foam block type carrier such as the Rightline GearKayak Carrier # RL100K10. This and other foam block carriers are shown on the linked page. These DO NOT require a roof rack; they work directly on the truck cab's roof and are easy to mount and remove. They are also low in cost compared to other kayak carriers.
If you prefer a full-on ladder rack for your truck you can use the other linked page to see options. You can select your truck bed length using the drop-down menu at the top of the page to then see ladder rack systems that fit your truck. For example, if you have a 6-1/2-foot non-stepside bed you could use TracRac # TH27000XT-EX which does not require drilling.
Products Referenced in This Question
Rightline Gear Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - Foam Block Style - 14-3/4" Long
- Watersport Carriers
- Kayak
- Roof Mount Carrier
- Foam Blocks
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Naked Roofs
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Rear Loading
- Side Loading
- Rightline Gear
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Thule TracRac TracONE Ladder Rack w/ Cantilever - Fixed Mount - 800 lbs - Silver
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Fixed Rack
- Work and Recreation
- Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 800 lbs
- Over the Cab
- No-Drill Application
- Thule
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Erickson Big Bed Junior Load Extender for Truck Bed or Roof - 2" Hitches - 350 lbs
- Truck Bed Extender
- Adjustable Height
- 51 Inch Wide
- Hitch Load Extender
- Steel
- Black
- Erickson
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