Carrying a Canoe on a Ladder Rack in a 1989 Ford Ranger
Question:
Will these Thule canoe cradles clamp properly to the TracRac One crossrails?
asked by: Mike T
Expert Reply:
I have a great solution for you but the TracRac ladder rack crossbars are too large for the Thule Portage canoe carrier # TH819. The bars are 4 inches wide and 1-1/2 inches tall and canoe carriers can't fit bars that size.
It looks like you have been looking at ladder racks. What I recommend is instead of using the TracOne is to use the Yakima Outdoorsman, # Y01136-Y00409. This ladder rack uses Yakima round crossbars that are 1-7/8 inches in diameter making them compatible with many accessories including the Portage or, for a Yakima carrier, the KeelOver, # Y04069.
Products Referenced in This Question
Yakima Outdoorsman 300 Ladder Rack with 58" CrossBars for Compact Trucks
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Fixed Rack
- Work and Recreation
- Steel
- Fixed Height
- 300 lbs
- Over the Bed
- No-Drill Application
- Yakima
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Yakima KeelOver Canoe Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - Gunwale Brackets - Clamp On
- Watersport Carriers
- Canoe
- Roof Mount Carrier
- Gunwale Brackets
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Side Loading
- Clamp On
- No Load Assist
- Yakima
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Thule Portage Canoe Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - Gunwale Brackets - Side Loading
- Watersport Carriers
- Canoe
- Roof Mount Carrier
- Gunwale Brackets
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Side Loading
- Clamp On
- No Load Assist
- Thule
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