Recommended Way to Carry a Kayak for a Ford F-150

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I have a truck and I need to find a way to carry my 12 ft kayak. I do not want to put it in the bed because all of my camping gear will be there. Any options? I have a 2016 Ford F-150 short bed crew cab

asked by: Jason S

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As long as you have a 2 inch receiver on your 2016 Ford F-150, I recommend the Rhino-Rack # RTL002. This is one of our better options for kayak carriers and installs directly into your hitch.

In addition to this carrier I recommend using a roof rack to secure your kayak to the roof of your truck instead of the foam blocks. If you have the SuperCrew Cab, the Rhino Rack Aero Bar Roof Rack kit is a great option. This include the Crossbars # RRVA150S-2, the Legs # RRRLKVA, and the Fit Kit # DK427. If your truck has a SuperCab instead, the Yakima Roof Rack Kit is also another great option. The parts included in this kit are the Crossbars # Y00422, Baseline Towers # Y28TR, and the Fit Kit # Y06122.

The Darby Extend-A-Truck Carrier # DTA944-968-924 will enable you to carry your kayak while keeping your bed free for camping equipment as well, but it is more of an economy option. If you were wanting to use more than one block or are in need of some tie downs I recommend getting the Rightline Gear Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs # RL100K10 to help prevent scratches to your roof and to ensure safe hauling.

If you do not have a 2 inch hitch receiver I recommend using the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Hitch # 75216. This hitch meets the necessary requirements to haul the kayak.

I will provide some links for the demonstration videos for these parts.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Stephen T.

5/25/2020

I have a F150 2013 crew cab with a six foot bed and a level shell. What is the best setup to carry my Kayaks?

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Chris R.

5/28/2020

Since you have a camper shell on your F-150 I really like the idea of going with an adjustable rack on top of it. The Rhino-Rack # Y02-500B will work perfectly. You'll be able to slide the crossbars up and down the shell to create the perfect spacing for your kayaks (and anything else you might want to carry).

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Answer 1

We can get you on your way to adventure quickly using a roof mount system to put your two kayaks on your 2019 Ford F-150 with SuperCrew cab and 5.5' bed. You will first need roof cross rails installed. I recommend the Rhino-Rack crossbars…

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Answer 2

I have a Yakima crossbar setup that is compatible with the Retrax Pro XR Tonneau Cover on your 2021 Toyota Tacoma, however, the Yakima Bedrock is not compatible and the 60" crossbars would be too short anyways. I recommend going with the…

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Answer 3

I checked with Yakima and for the 2021 Ford F-150 the correct Baseclips are the 197 clips part number #Y27FR.

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For a heavy-duty kayak carrier for your Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System for Retrax XR Series and Mountain Top EVO-M Tonneau Covers #RRVA180B-RRRLT600, I recommend the Rhino-Rack 2 Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style #S512-S512X. The Rhino-Rack 2…

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Answer 5

Aside from a slight change in the appearance of the crossbar (the WingBar Evo has some boxed edges as opposed to the completely smooth front of the AeroBlade) the biggest differences are the rubber strip on top of the crossbar and the weight…

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Yes, the Yakima FrontLoader #Y02103 is compatible with the Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System for Retrax XR Series and Mountain Top EVO-M Tonneau Covers #RRVA180B-RRRLT600. The Rhino-Rack crossbars come with a plastic lock core but you can upgrade…

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Rhino Rack and Thule have roof racks with lower bars that can fit the XR tracks but only Yakima has an actual ladder rack with the Yakima OverHaul HD Adjustable Truck Rack w/ Retrax XR Tonneau Cover Adapter #Y01151-5855 for your application which is…

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Answer 8

Good question, and the answer is that the weight capacity is the total capacity. So the capacity of the Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System for Retrax XR Series and Mountain Top EVO-M Tonneau Covers #RRVA180B-RRRLT600 is 220 lbs maximum across both…

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We have just the rack for you! For a great Yakima roof rack that fits your 2018 Ford F-150 SuperCrew cab with a naked roof, I recommend the following: - Yakima JetStream Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 60" Long #Y00426 - BaseLine Towers for…

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The Kuat Transfer is steel which means that it is susceptible to corrosion but only if the powder coating gets scraped off. If that happens then spraying some paint on it will help stop corrosion from starting. The Hollywood Racks TRS #HR3000 is made…

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Answer 11

There isn't anything for your top mount Kwik Rail; Yakima has some side mounted ones that are similar but not on top, so there isn't anything compatible. If you want to add a roof rack to your 2012 Ford F-150 you can (so long as it is a…

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Answer 12

We have just what you need. For a rack system that will attach to the camper shell you have installed on your 2002 Toyota Tacoma the TraRac CapRac part #TH29200XT is a confirmed fit and would work well. This is a fixed rack that attaches directly to…

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