How to Carry a Long Canoe and Tow a Trailer with a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
Question:
I have a 2018 2500HD short bed. Am looking for a bed/roof rack system that will allow me to carry a 17foot aluminum canoe, but still use my trailer hitch to pull my travel trailer. Appreciate any suggestions!
asked by: Lee
Helpful Expert Reply:
In order to haul a 17' long aluminum canoe and tow a trailer with your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, I have two options for you. The first option would be to place part of the canoe on the roof and the other part on a t-load carrier at the rear. For this, I recommend using the Yakima JetStream Crossbars System (Double/Crew Cab Only) which is composed of part # Y00426, part # Y28TR, and part # Y06122 with the Yakima KeelOver Rooftop Canoe Carrier part # Y04069. This will then allow you to secure one side of the canoe but in order to secure the other side you will need a t-load carrier like the Yakima LongArm Bed and Roof Load Extender part # Y01149-1150.
Since you will also be towing a trailer you will need a dual hitch adapter like the Curt Dual 2" Receiver Tube Adapter part # D-192. The Curt Dual 2" Receiver Tube Adapter is going to reduce the tongue weight capacity of your trailer hitch by 50% so if the tongue weight of the trailer, the weight of t-load carrier (15 lbs), and around half of the weight of the canoe exceeds more than 50% of the trailer hitches weight capacity then this option will not work for you.
The other option would be to again place a portion of the canoe on the roof using the above but instead of using the t-load carrier at the rear you would need to use it at the front with a front mount trailer hitch like the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C31071. These are going to be the only two ways I see fit for you to haul both your canoe and trailer at the same time. I have attached review videos for you as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
- Front Receiver Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Front Mount Hitch
- 500 lbs Vert Load
- 9000 lbs Line Pull
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Square Tube
- CURT
more information >
Curt Dual Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches - 8" Extension
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Adapters
- Dual Hitch Adapter
- Hitch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 8 Inch Extension
- CURT
more information >
Yakima LongArm Truck Bed Load Extender - 2" Hitches - Aluminum - 300 lbs
- Truck Bed Extender
- Folds for Storage
- Adjustable Height
- 60 Inch Wide
- Hitch Load Extender
- Aluminum
- Black
- Yakima
more information >
Yakima LongArm Bed and Roof Load Extender for 2" Hitches - Aluminum - 165 lbs
- Truck Bed Extender
- Adjustable Height
- Hitch Load Extender
- Aluminum
- Black
- Yakima
more information >
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
more information >
BaseClip Fit Kit for Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Towers - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Fit Kits
- 2 Pack
- Yakima
more information >
BaseLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Qty 4
- Accessories and Parts
- Roof Rack
- Tower Parts
- Towers
- Yakima
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Yakima JetStream Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 60" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Crossbars
- Aero Bars
- 60 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Yakima
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Truck Bed Extender
- Shop: Yakima LongArm Bed and Roof Load Extender for 2" Hitches - Aluminum - 165 lbs
- Shop: Vehicle Cargo Control
- Shop: Jeep Hardware
- Article: How (and Where) to Connect an RV Propane Grill
- Shop: Rear View Safety Tailgate Handle Backup Camera
- Shop: Bestop RoughRider Custom Seatback Organizer for Jeep - Black Diamond
- Q&A: Can the Rhino Rack T-Load # RTL002 Be Installed in a Front Hitch
- Q&A: Carrying a Canoe While Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with a 2015 Ford F-350 Crew Cab
- Q&A: Recommendation to Transport Kayaks While Towing 5th Wheel Trailer
- Q&A: What is the Weight Capacity of the Thule Goalpost Hitch Mounted Load Bar?
- Q&A: How To Carry a Kayak While Towing a Trailer Using a Front Hitch
- Shop: Rhino-Rack T-Load Hitch Mounted Load Assist and Support Bar for 2" Hitches - 49" Long
- Search Results: 5th wheel hitch extender
- Search Results: 5th wheel hitch
- Search Results: thule goal post
- Search Results: kayak carrier
- Shop: AquaFresh Exterior Replacement Water Filter - Advanced Carbon Block - 0.5 Micron
- Shop: Inno Kayak Lifter Load Assist - Clamp On - Side Loading - 90 lbs
- Search Results: water filter cartridges
- Search Results: kayak rack
- Shop: AquaFresh Exterior Replacement Water Cartridge - Carbon Block - 5 Micron
- Q&A: Carrying 150-lb Fishing Kayak on 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
- Q&A: Comparing the Different Rhino-Rack Roof Rack Crossbars with T-Load Bar
- Shop: Roof Rack
- Search Results: yakima long arm
- Video: Choosing the Right Trailer Wiring
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Shop: Trailer Wiring
on Roof Rack
