2005 Arctic fox 1150 boat loader

Are you sure you have sufficient height clearance for kayaks? I was almost 12' tall with my F250 and AF811.

Bedlam wrote:
Are you sure you have sufficient height clearance for kayaks? I was almost 12' tall with my F250 and AF811.

That's what I was thinking. Just over 12' unless I didn't air up the bags to get in in and out of the shop

Is there height restriction on chicles I have never heard of that I guess I could strap them to the back of it

A head banger...I have had an 1150 and they are...IMHO, way too tall. Really any TC. You would be at least 13+ feet if not more. Not very safe for a lot of reasons. Are you towing something else? You didn't mention it. They do make vertical racks you could install on the back which might be the better choice.

13.5' is the accepted limit on most highways but some eastern states are lower and western higher. Once you get to secondaries, there are plenty of bridges in the 10' range so you have to watch routes with just about any RV.

brutherb wrote:
Is there height restriction on chicles I have never heard of that I guess I could strap them to the back of it

I ran into this when I got my 5th wheel, had to sell my canoe, and on my camper any roof mounted stuff would make it to high. 13'4" is usaly the max hight you want to be as thats what most overpasses and tunnels and such will have as a minimum but your going to encounter some places that don't meet that code.

what I ended up doing is buying a good inflatable kyack a 2000 buck one not a 300 buck cheep jobby that is just as good as a ridgid touring/fishing one and it packs away into a large backpack.

Steve

I have seen people tow a box trailer behind the truck camper with boat on top of box trailer.

Why not a water sport trailer for your canoe/kayak?

brutherb wrote:
Is there height restriction on chicles I have never heard of that I guess I could strap them to the back of it

Well you go ahead and throw them kayaks up there and then wonder why you're dragging someone's fibre/phone/electric wire, OR wonder where your kayaks went, when you get to the campground.