RV Kayak Rack on 5th wheel

[a64armt]

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,
OJ

www.rvkayakrack.com

[Me_Again]

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

[Majikal-Joe]

Nice job Me-Again looks easy to remove when not it use.

[Me_Again]

Here is the rack I built for a 12' and 10' kayak.

[Majikal-Joe]

sue.t wrote:
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

Thanks... Great pictures on Facebook.

[sue_t]

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

[Majikal-Joe]

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

[BlizzardBuzzard]

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.

[Ed9824v]

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

[powderman426]

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.