Re: [Paddlewise] Volvo maintainance

From: <MJKory_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 00:32:12 EST
I would like to get a used pickup to haul my kayak, but it seems like a pain 
to figure out an effective way to haul the boat on a PU. How do you do it? 
I've seen ads in Canoe & Kayak for a set of rails that fold down? Has anyone 
out there tried that set-up? Do any of you kayakers that use a PU have a 
recommendation as to the best way to haul a closed deck glass kayak on a PU. 
Seems like most later model PU's don't have rain gutters, so attaching a 
Yakima or similar rack to the cab does not look too inviting. Any 
recommendations as to an ideal model of PU for yak hauling?    

In a message dated 1/13/03 5:09:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Kevin50110_at_aol.com writes:

> I know this isn't what you're probably looking for, but I'm on my second 
> Toyota PU truck (4WD Tacoma) and while they get but 19 to 22 mpg they do 
> last. Just change the fluids regularly. My '86 went 333,333. miles, and no, 
> 
> that isn't a joke, before it lost a main bearing. Just plain bad luck. I 
> think it might have gone 500,000 except for that.  Kevin
> 


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