Transporting 4 Kayaks with a 2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax While Towing Travel Trailer

Question:

I have a 2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax and 2010 Jayco 26BH Travel Trailer. I want to find a solution to carry 4 kayaks without using the bed of my truck as the kayaks stick out the back of the bed too far which will limit the turn-radius with the travel trailer. I see on your website about the TH830 being used with a Thule Roof Rack system to handle 4 kayaks, but I dont see any pictures or description of how a single set of TH830 can handle 4 kayaks by itself. The 4 kayaks are all about 9-1/2 feet long river kayaks. Can you help provide some recommendations for a solution to transport my 4 kayaks on the roof of my 2010 Toyota Tundra leaving the truck bed open for 4 bicycles?

asked by: John M

Expert Reply:

I attached a picture that shows how 4 kayaks can be carried with the Thule Stacker part # TH830 that you referenced. You'll need 3 sets of straps like the part # TH855XT to go along which each extra kayak beyond the first one. That's the only thing not shown in the picture I attached.

For a roof rack you'd want the Thule Wingbar roof rack part numbers # TH711520, # TH480R, and # THKIT1555 as a set of crossbars are needed for the Stacker to attach to. Also this rack gives you aero shaped bars which will minimize wind noise. I attached an install video for this roof rack for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C