How to Carry Canoe on Utility Trailer
Question:
How wide can it be mounted? I am needing a rack on a utility trailer that is 77 inches wide rail to rail to haul a canoe. How long are the cross rails? Can you get longer cross rails?
asked by: Terry B
Expert Reply:
I suggest the telescoping Rack'em Fitz-All Enclosed Trailer Ladder Rack # RA-28 which extends to 8-1/2 feet wide. This extruded aluminum rack fits trailers that have rain gutters and it has a 400-lb load rating. You can see an installation example in the linked photo. This rack uses uprights that measure 17-inches from the bottom of their brackets to the tops of the adjustable crossbars. I mention this since I do not know how much height you need.
If you need a taller rack check out the Yakima Outdoorsman 300 # Y01137-Y00411 which has 29-inch tall uprights and 78-inch crossbars.
If you like you can send along a few photos of your trailer to help us see what option is best.
The Adarac ladder rack # A70570 has crossbars that are only 66-inches long so it would not be the best choice for installation on a 77-inch wide trailer. Longer crossbars are not offered for this rack.
Products Referenced in This Question
Rack'Em Fitz-All Enclosed Trailer Ladder Rack
- Trailer Cargo Organizers
- Ladder Rack
- Contracting
- Landscaping
- Recreation
- Drilling Required
- RackEm
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Yakima Outdoorsman 300 Ladder Rack with 78" CrossBars for Full Size 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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Adarac Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Steel with Aluminum Crossbars - 500 lbs
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Fixed Rack
- Work and Recreation
- Steel and Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 500 lbs
- Over the Bed
- No-Drill Application
- Adarac
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