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The_LeRoys
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Apr 08, 2014

Putting Kayaks on a truck roof

I have a 2005 Silverado 2500 crew cab, with a topper, that is level with the cab height. I'm considering buying kayaks that are in the 12-14' range, and was hoping I could find a roof rack for the cab of the truck only that would hold them.

I'd rather not have to buy a T bar to attach to a front receiver if I can help it. And I'd also like to avoid having to mount some type of bars to my topper.

My question is, can you recommend a roof rack system that i can carry 2 kayaks on just the cab?

Thanks,
Brian
  • Dennis_Smith's avatar
    Dennis_Smith
    Explorer
    Apr 08, 2014
    I have a Ford 250 with the topper the same height. We bought the Yakima rack for on top of the cab. Once you get it set up they fit nice on the truck. Then on the topper I bought the Yakima rack we had to drill into the top. I have a 20 foot tandem ocean kayak, and replace it with a 16 foot canoe, Knee replacement made it hard to sit in the ocean kayak. Not cheap but its safe, I take a step stool to get it up on top and I am 6"2. I still use a rope to tie the front to the front bumper, just in case something lets go.

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