Ep. 190: How to Carry a Kayak or Canoe with a Fifth Wheel | RV travel camping kayaking RVlife
Up until now we always carried our 14.5-foot touring kayak on a rack on our camper shell, but now that we own a fifth wheel we faced a dilemma: how to transport a full-length sea kayak or canoe while also towing a fifth wheel RV? We decided to try a unique solution, and we share our trial and error, as well as our ultimate success on this episode of Grand Adventure.
Filmed: February 11-15, 2021
CHAPTERS
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:43 Our concept
- 2:42 The front hitch
- 4:56 Extend-a-Truck
- 6:06 Blowing our budget
- 7:58 Adapting our roof rack
- 8:57 Yakima LongArm Load Extender
- 9:28 Loaded up
- 9:45 Road test
- 10:19 The final cost
- 11:11 Conclusions & wrap-up
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Yakima LongArm Load Extender https://amzn.to/2NxQVkB
- Yakima LongArm Height Extension https://amzn.to/3u2oH1X
- Curt Front Hitch for Toyota Tundra https://amzn.to/2NuLbrG (other vehicles available)
- Yakima BaseLine Towers https://amzn.to/3pzvVHz
- Yakima Roundbar SL Adapters https://amzn.to/3b7ha9w
- Yakima BaseClips https://amzn.to/2NsFfPY
- Darby Extend-a-Truck (it might be tall enough for your pickup) https://amzn.to/2OBgRfu
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Wesley L Force
March 4, 2021 at 4:31 pm
Are you getting any air noise from the roof racks around the door seal? Getting ready to rv full time. Enjoy your video’s.
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March 8, 2021 at 9:50 pm
None at all Wesley. Best wishes for a successful transition to full-time life!