RE: [Paddlewise] Trucks w/canopies

From: Mel Grindol <grindol_at_my-deja.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 13:37:55 -0700
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>From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
>
>On my Toyota canopy-equipped PU, I mount the forward rack over the center of
>the cab and the rear rack at the rear of the canopy.

Do you have any problems with flexing between the cab of the truck and the bed putting strains on your kayak?  It strikes me that you would be better off with both the front and rear rack at the ends of the canopy/bed shell.  That way both mounting points are on the same vehicle structural component.

I keep thinking about buying a Toyota truck and would probably get a camper shell and add a rack to that (considering that I've put about 20% of the miles on my dad's Toyota truck I should probably buy my own, it does great hauling a ton of rock).

Mel


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