RE: [Paddlewise] Yaks on minivans???

Don't rule out a pick'em up truck because the roof is to tall for you.  I
have a full size pick em up with a extended cab.  To put the kayaks on the
racks I put the kayaks into the truck bed, step into the bed and then lift
the yaks into the racks.  Its very easy to do since I'm never lifting much
above my waist.  The tailgate is at just the right carry hight so all I
have to do is walk up to the back of the truck and lay the kayak down in
the bed.  I have a 4X4 so it is a little high.  A 2x4 is going to be lower
to the ground than a 4X4 so that is an advantage as well.

It is much much much easier to load the kayaks on my truck than it is on
the wifes Cherokee.  Much easier.  Besides a trailer, I think a pick up
truck is the easiest way to carry a kayak by a automobile.

Now, you may not want a pickup truck for other reasons!  8-)

If you put a cap on the bed you get a large sleeping area but then you give
up the ease of loading and unloading......  How often are you going to be
kayaking and camping from the vehicle as compared with just taking the yak
to the put in?

Choices, choices, choices....  8-)

Hope this helps....
Dan McCarty




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