Jason, I don't drive a pick-up but since I didn't see another answer in my digest version I will tell you what I can. Both Yakima (which I own) and Thule are good, but expensive. A lot of pick-up drivers will put one bar on the cab and then either use a commercial or build a rack for the bed. You can also get trailer hitch racks for the back end. You could probably put a second bar on the back of the cab, but the distance between the two would not be ideal. Hope this helps, Brian Blankinship *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> I don't drive a pick-up but since I didn't see another answer in my digest > version I will tell you what I can. Both Yakima (which I own) and Thule are > good, but expensive. Yes, Yakima ans Thule items are costly. A good idea is to visit roofrack shops - they sell and install both used and new racks. I've paid about 1/3 or 1/4 for a Thule rack + towers for my sedan, since sedan itself is far from being new and fancy. Then I've got a pair of Yakima saddles and a pair of Hulley rollers for nealry 80% of price - kayaking stuff isn't as numerous as car accessories and isn't depreciating fast. Finally I've bought an "extention pole" from Home Depot for $ 3 or 4 (steel rod 7/8" OD or so),- the round-section one from Yakima costs $30 or more, and I even don't know if rectangular ones from Thule exist. The idea of the whole setup - rack, saddles, rollers, and DIY extention pole - was picked at the Guillemot Paddling Technique forum, which I recommend to visit. The case of pickup truck was also discussed a while ago and could be found in their archives. Or ask them again :-) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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