I have two double kayaks (not sure of the length but pretty long). Would this be strong enough and wide enough to carry both kayaks together? I'd most likely want to put them on their sides as opposed to stacked. I have two double kayaks (not sure of the length but pretty long). Would this be strong enough and wide enough to carry both kayaks together? I'd most likely want to put them on their sides... » Read More I have two double kayaks (not sure of the length but pretty long). Would this be strong enough and wide enough to carry both kayaks together? I'd most likely want to put them on their sides as opposed to stacked. « Show Less
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as long as they would fit side by side in the bed of your truck, it would work just fine.it can be adjusted to get smaller or as big as the width of your truck. this thing is made out of steel just like your ball hitch.my boat is 14ft long and I have no problem at all. also the part that looks like a football goal, it can adjust up and down as well to angle them to help stabilize them. I recommend it. I give it 5 stars out of 5. best thing I ever bought for my boat.
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Honestly, I haven't used mine yet. But I would say that if the 2 kayaks can fit in the width of the bed you should be fine. It should be strong enough as the weight will be mostly distributed over the truck bed anyway. The trickiest thing will be to secure the kayaks in such a way that they don't bounce around or rub against each other. Maybe a sheet of soft foam like stuff used for cushions or mattresses in between the two? Good luck, hope this helps. this will be cheaper than a Thule carrier, for sure.
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It's easily strong enough to hold a couple kayaks. Just tie them down. You'll be fine.
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Yes. The width of the arms can be adjusted wider as needed. I use it to support my two kayaks and it has worked well for me.
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Hi Marichan - I've used this bed extender a lot, but exclusively for my canoe. I use it on a 2004 Toyota Tacoma - which has a very short bed and I have a long canoe a - this extender works great. I imagine you could use it for two kayaks - weight would be no problem - just positioning them securely on the back post would take some type of modification.
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I carry 2 hobbies that are 14 ft long with no problems hitch is rated at 500 lbs most kayaks are 40 to 75 lbs
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The width would be close I've never tried to set mine on its side, The sides do extend wide enough to carry a sheet of plywood which is about 4 feet wide.It's strong enough to carry to regular kayaks, I thought the weight capacity was listed in their ad somewhere? 200lbs?
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Should be fine but depends on what type and size kayaks you are talking about. I use mine for a hobie pro angler and a hobie revolution. The pro angler is over 130 pounds with all my gear in it.
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Although....you really do need two per side with a tandem... Haven't tried it with my single, but I imagine it may break then. Bought four for a tandem, have all of them intact after several months of at least once a week trips on the river.
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Yes...the racks are adjustable in width. You place each set of racks on the cross bars at the widths you need. You would need to get wide cross bars to accommodate both kayaks.
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We have two kayaks. One is a Wilderness Pungo 120, and the other is a Wilderness Tsunami 125. Both boats fit fine on these hooks, and they weigh approx. 50 pounds, with no problem. You can get them on the hooks easily, and I consider them a great buy.
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I'm not sure but I carry two sit on top 10 ft. kayaks with no problem. They are high quality and I have the Mont Blanc rack they attach to, really nice rack and kayak carrier.
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For our 2 kayaks we did not purchase extra tie downs. Someone showed us a different way to put them on the rack but his way required to purchase of extra. We did it per the instructions & it worked just fine.
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Measure the width of your Kayaks. That is the number you should use. The base of these racks don't take up much room on your crossbars. It more depends on how long your crossbars are and how wide your yaks measure. BTW, these are super easy to use and are very stable!
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Depends on where you're going to to use the kayak. If it is not on white water, the long one should do just fine.Works nice for me.
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That shouldn't be a problem. I have a pair of Wilderness Systems kayaks in the 50-60 lb range. These handles work well for carrying our kayaks.
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Hi Joe - you would definitely need to have aftermarket crossbars installed to accommodate the widths of both of these kayaks on the carrier. You may also need to upsize the bars from what is recommended. Also, please be sure to be attentive to the weight limits of the vehicle, as each of those kayaks are quite heavy.
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Laura, the total height of rack is 18" from top to bottom of hook. And yes you can place one above the another, I have two on one wall in the garage. However, if you do that, you must leave ample room between the two kayaks. I measured mine, it was 23" from the bottom of the top rack hook to the top of the bottom rack. Also, be sure to place the brackets as seen in the picture, one must be right under the bar that supports the kayak. I hope that helps, they work for us just fine. Gary
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Hi CR, I carry a Paddleboard with no issues. I would say that you would have absolutely no problem carrying a canoe and more. These racks are are super strong and sturdy!!! GW
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Sorry it's 2 months out, Lightfoot..... But, yes, the bars are strong enough for poly kayaks. We run a 2 kayak setup with the Malone Stax Pro and Inno cradles.
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Well, you sure can attach this rack to your truck. As far as hauling 4 kayaks, I'm not sure because of how much room is needed for these. In my opinion you shouldn't have any problem hauling them.
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As others said, the width should be ok, but how long are your kayaks? I found that 18-19' is the max sweet spot lengthwise for this trailer. Also, if you just have the two kayaks and are worried about the width, you can always order this trailer with the saddle or v-style carriers for 2 kayaks. See here for all the options available: http://maloneautoracks.com/sport-trailers.php
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Yes. I have two sets of the racks to carry both kayaks. Simple installation, and they work very well with my 2014 outback
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I have taken this boat on a small lake along with a bigger boat. it is hard to control its direction, fits one perfect 2 fit tight but doable holds up to 350lbs I believe, but I also have a challenger 2person inflatable kayak that work a lot better for what you are looking for and fishing