I am curious if anyone uses or has used one of the Kayak Racks from RVkayakrack.com. We are almost ready to pull the trigger on a 5th wheel, and we would like to bring our Kayaks along on trips. We know this method would not work for my wife's sea kayak, but it looks like our 12 ft and 13 ft kayaks would be ok.The RV we are looking at comes with a receiver hitch standard (3000lb tow ). However, I am not sure how the load will act driving down a highway at 60mph pivoting on a 2" receiver hitch.Thanks,OJwww.rvkayakrack.com

Thule makes a rack that allows for kayaks or canoe on truck roof while pulling a fifth wheel but it requires a front receiver on the truck.

wow that is getting close to some highway overpasses. It gave me an idea for a moment for my folding portabote. but it is 4.5 in thick and I am going to try to put it under the 5er

I made a rack for my truck to hold my 12' kayak's while towing a 5w. The Thule with front receiver is a good commercial option.The rack you picture must put the lower end of the kayak at least a foot from the pavement. That puts the top of a 13ft kayak at 14ft. I'll bet you hit every tree in town on your way to the highway. When you get to the highway, you will convert the kayak to a square ender. On the bright side, you will have a place to add a motor mount like a square ended canoe.

BlizzardBuzzard wrote:I made a rack for my truck to hold my 12' kayak's while towing a 5w. The Thule with front receiver is a good commercial option.The rack you picture must put the lower end of the kayak at least a foot from the pavement. That puts the top of a 13ft kayak at 14ft. I'll bet you hit every tree in town on your way to the highway. When you get to the highway, you will convert the kayak to a square ender. On the bright side, you will have a place to add a motor mount like a square ended canoe.How about a pic or two and how you made that rack...Thanks

We custom-made a rack for the front of the F-250. It bolts into frame using the same bolts the bumper attach with.Here there's also a motorcycle under the tarp behind the truck cab

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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
May 11, 2013
Me Again wrote:
Yes, it take about 10 minutes to put together or remove. Never understood carrying them right side up in the NW with our rain.

Chris

Do you take yours south in the winter?
lgray12845
Explorer
May 11, 2013
I have a KR2B56 rack made by RV Kayak Racks on a class A motorhome and the new swing away rack on my conversion van. The motorhome has two 11' Loon kayaks and two adult bikes on that rack and I have never experienced a problem. The conversion van has two 9' liquid logic kayaks with retractable skegs for tracking and two bikes. The swing away will pivot towards the curbside to access the rear doors.
Both racks go into a 2" receiver tube that can be put on most fifth wheel trailers.
YakFishMo
Explorer
Mar 31, 2013
You're welcome, Scott.
sh4717
Explorer
Mar 31, 2013
YakFishMo wrote:
Here is how I did it. My kayaks are 16 feet and 13 feet long.
My rack

Nice rack! Thanks for all the pics!
YakFishMo
Explorer
Mar 31, 2013
Here is how I did it. My kayaks are 16 feet and 13 feet long.
My rack
J2
Explorer
Mar 31, 2013
this my rack one 12' one 14'
sh4717
Explorer
Mar 31, 2013
permanentroadtrip wrote:
I had tried every option for bike & kayak racks, some of my own creation. I finally ordered one from kayakracks.com . It was the best decision i ever made! It is so easy to load and unload. It carries two bicycles and two kayaks.They stay where they are suppose to with no rub marks, bouncing, etc... I cannot even tell they are back there! They cause no sway. There is no way i can describe my satisfaction with this product. The owner is wonderful and exemplifies customer service. I know, i am not the best writer but i truly reccomend this product. I full-time rv and every campground i have been to, the people come up and ask about the rack. They all want to check it out. I demonstrate loading and unloading and they love it.

Are you talking about this company?
http://rvkayakrack.com/
permanentroadtr
Explorer
Mar 31, 2013
I had tried every option for bike & kayak racks, some of my own creation. I finally ordered one from kayakracks.com . It was the best decision i ever made! It is so easy to load and unload. It carries two bicycles and two kayaks.They stay where they are suppose to with no rub marks, bouncing, etc... I cannot even tell they are back there! They cause no sway. There is no way i can describe my satisfaction with this product. The owner is wonderful and exemplifies customer service. I know, i am not the best writer but i truly reccomend this product. I full-time rv and every campground i have been to, the people come up and ask about the rack. They all want to check it out. I demonstrate loading and unloading and they love it.
J2
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
try later:h
Me_Again
Explorer III
Mar 28, 2013
a64armt wrote:
There are a few alternatives here and while I do like the truck racks, I prefer to haul the kayaks on the back of the RV. It sounds like our two 12 ft kayaks will do well, but I may have to rethink the 13 ft Loon. Given a choice, I would use my dedicated kayak/canoe trailer and tow tandem, but PA state law prohibits this as does Florida (which is where we will probably end up).

Thanks for the info, ideas and photos.

OJ

We carried a 10 footer home from Arizona two years ago on the ladder on the back of the 5th wheel. I would think that a 12 footer would be to long to carry vertical on the back of a trailer.

Chris