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Truck Racks

1997 Chevy S-10 Kayak Rack

by Rack Princess on November 1, 2010

Photo of 1997 Chevy S-10 Pickup truck kayak rack. Features Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack and Thule 883 Glide & Set Kayak Rack.

Photo of 1997 Chevy S-10 Pickup truck kayak rack. Features Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack and Thule 883 Glide & Set Kayak Rack.

This 1997 Chevy S-10 pickup truck kayak rack makes it easy to load and haul a kayak whenever the rapids call you.  Featuring the Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack which mounts to the 1997 Chevy S-10 Truck bed and the Thule 883 Glide & Set Kayak rack this kayak rack and truck rack system works great even if just one person is available to load the kayak on your truck.  The Thule 422XT Xsporter also adjusts up and down enough that you can carry mountain bikes underneath in the truck bed as well.

More Chevy S-10 Kayak rack information.

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck Bed Bike Rack

by Rack James on September 10, 2010

Photo of a 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab truck bed bike rack using the Thule 822XT Bed Rider truck bed bike rack.

Photo of a 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab truck bed bike rack using the Thule 822XT Bed Rider truck bed bike rack.

Great shot of a Toyota Tacoma truck bed bike rack using the Thule 822XT Bed Rider truck bike rack.  Only one bike is being carried, but the 822XT Bed Rider comes ready to carry two.

Install page of ’08 Toyota Tacoma truck bed bike rack.

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Dodge Dakota Hitch Bike Rack

by Rack James on August 17, 2010

Picture of a Dodge Dakota truck bike rack for a trailer hitch using the Thule 964 Revolver swing-away 4 bike rack installed into the 2" receiver.

Picture of a Dodge Dakota truck bike rack for a trailer hitch using the Thule 964 Revolver swing-away 4 bike rack installed into the 2" receiver.

This Dodge Dakota pickup truck hitch mounted bike rack set up uses the fabulous Thule 964 Revolver swinging bike rack for 4 bikes, which can be swung out of the way of the rear of the vehicle even while the rack is fully loaded with bikes. 

Install page for Dodge Dakota hitch mount bike rack.

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2010 Toyota Tacoma Truck Bed Rack

by Rack James on August 17, 2010

Nice look at a 2010 Toyota Tacoma truck rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck rack with the XK1 Adapters for use with the Tacoma bed mount track system.

Nice look at a 2010 Toyota Tacoma truck rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck rack with the XK1 Adapters for use with the Tacoma bed mount track system.

This shiny white 2010 Toyota Tacoma truck bed rack system uses the Thule 422XT XSporter truck rack with the Thule XK1 adapter kit which connects the upright assemblies to the Tacoma’s bed mounted track system.  Included with the Thule XSporter is a set of locks which locks the racks to the bed.

Install details for 2010 Toyota Tacoma truck rack system.

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Toyota Tundra Truck Rack For Canoes

by Rack James on August 12, 2010

Nice action shot of a Toyota Tundra truck bed canoe rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck bed rack with the Thule XK2 Adapter Kit for use with the Tundra bed mounted track system.

Nice action shot of a Toyota Tundra truck bed canoe rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck bed rack with the Thule XK2 Adapter Kit for use with the Tundra bed mounted track system.

Here’s a great shot of a Toyota Tundra truck rack transporting not one but two canoes.  It can be done and here is photographic proof.  The Thule 422XT XSporter truck rack is mounted to the Toyota Tundra bed rails via the Tundra bed mounted channel track system using the Thule XK2 adapter kit

Install page for Toyota Tundra truck canoe rack.

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Straight on shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 bike rack for fiberglass topper using the Thule 430 Tracker II base system with TK13 Tracker Kit and the Thule 517 Peloton fork mount bike rack.

Straight on shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 bike rack for fiberglass topper using the Thule 430 Tracker II base system with TK13 Tracker Kit and the Thule 517 Peloton fork mount bike rack.

Here is a great shot of a job well done.  This 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 tonneau cover bike rack system uses the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack with the TK13 Tracker Kit for permanent mounting to fiberglass.  Remember: measure twice, drill once–not the other way around!  The bike rack is a Thule 517 Peloton bike rack

Installation page and lots of great photos for 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 bike rack for tonno cover.

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2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup Truck Kayak Racks

by Rack James on August 9, 2010

Fine photo of a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 HD Crew Cab kayak rack using the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack with Thule 1528 Fit Kit and the Yakima Dry Dock T-Bar Hitch Rack which combined provide the two crossbars needed to mount the following kayak carriers: Thule 878 Set-To-Go kayak Saddles, Yakima Mako Kayak Saddles, and two sets of Yakima Hully Roller Kayak Rollers.

Fine photo of a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 HD Crew Cab kayak rack using the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack with Thule 1528 Fit Kit and the Yakima Dry Dock T-Bar Hitch Rack which combined provide the two crossbars needed to mount the following kayak carriers: Thule 878 Set-To-Go kayak Saddles, Yakima Mako Kayak Saddles, and two sets of Yakima Hully Roller Kayak Rollers.

If you’re hauling a fifth wheel camper, you’re not able to carry kayaks in the traditional, rear mounted way.  This 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 kayak rack with a fifth wheel camper shows you how you do it.  It is using the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack system with Fit Kit 1528 on the cab and the Yakima Dry Dock T-Bar Hitch Rack out front.  In this case, it’s totally fine to mix and match different brands, as the Yakima round bar and the Thule square bar both accept the kayak carriers that we are seeing, which are the Thule 878 Set-To-Go- kayak saddles, the Yakima Mako kayak saddles, and two sets of Yakima Hully Roller kayak rollers

Complete details on 2008 Dodge Ram Truck Kayak Rack install page.

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2008 Ford F-150 Kayak Trailer

by Rack James on August 7, 2010

Lovely montage of photos starring a 2008 Ford F-150 Crew Cab kayak trailer with the Malone MPG461G Kayak Trailer complete with two Malone AutoLoader kayak racks.

Lovely montage of photos starring a 2008 Ford F-150 Crew Cab kayak trailer using the Malone MPG461G Kayak Trailer package complete with two Malone AutoLoader kayak racks.

This 2008 Ford F-150 kayak trailer uses the Malone MPG461G Microsport trailer package which comes with two Malone AutoLoader kayak racks.  This is a great way to transport kayaks as it makes loading and unloading as easy as can be, it leaves the roof and bed open for carrying more gear, and the kayaks always have a place for storage when not in use. 

Install page and complete details for 2008 Ford F-150 Kayak Trailer.

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2010 Chevy Avalanche truck cover bike rack

by Rack Princess on August 3, 2010

tPhoto of tonneau cover bike rack for 2010 Chevy Avalanche pickup truck includes Yakima Q towers base rack system with Yakima Q30 Q-Clips and 3 Yakima Raptor Bike racks.

Photo of tonneau cover bike rack for 2010 Chevy Avalanche pickup truck includes Yakima Q towers base rack system with Yakima Q30 Q-Clips and 3 Yakima Raptor Bike racks.

This 2010 Chevy Avalanche truck bed cover bike rack holds 3 bicycles securely on top of the tonneau cover. The pickup truck bike rack set up includes the Yakima Q Tower base rack system and Yakima Q30 Q-Clips which secure the truck bed bike rack securely to the truck bed cover. Three Yakima Raptor bike racks connect to the 2010 Chevy Avalanche truck bed rack making it safe and easy to transport bicycles with a pickup truck.

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2008 Toyota Tundra Truck Bed Surfboard Rack

by Rack James on July 26, 2010

Fantastic shot of a 2008 Toyota Tundra surf board truck rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck rack with Thule XK2 XSporter adapters for use with bed mounted rail system.  Two Thule Hang-Two surfboard racks are holdin' down the surfboards.

Fantastic shot of a 2008 Toyota Tundra surf board truck rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck rack with Thule XK2 XSporter adapters for use with bed mounted rail system. Two Thule 554XT Hang-Two surfboard racks are holdin' down the surfboards.

Although the Thule 422XT XSporter truck rack is designed to carry much heavier loads, there’s no reason it can’t be used to carry lightweight items, such as surfboards.  It does a mighty fine job of that in fact, as shown on this 2008 Toyota Tundra double cab surfboard rack set up, which uses the Thule XK2 Adapters for the factory installed bed track system.  Two sets of the Thule 554XT Hang-Two surboard carriers keep the boards secured for the trip to the beach. 

Install page for 2008 Toyota Tundra Double Cab Surfboard Rack.

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2008 Toyota Tundra Pickup Kayak Rack

by Rack James on July 21, 2010

This 2008 Toyota Tundra Double Cab Kayak Rack is made possible with the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack System with a pair of Yakima Q99 Clips for the cab, and providing the rear crossbar is the Yakima DryDock hitch rack installed into the receiver hitch.  Supporting the kayak are a pair of Yakima Hullyrollers kayak rollers and a pair of Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles.

This 2008 Toyota Tundra Double Cab Kayak Rack is made possible with the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack System with a pair of Yakima Q99 Clips for the cab, and providing the rear crossbar is the Yakima DryDock hitch rack installed into the receiver hitch. Supporting the kayak are a pair of Yakima Hullyrollers kayak rollers and a pair of Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles.

Loaded up with kayaks, this 2008 Toyota Tundra kayak rack is looking mighty fine.  Using a combination of rack systems, this set up is ideal for longer loads such as kayaks, canoes, and lumber.  On the cab of the ’08 Tundra is the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack system which is using a pair of Yakima Q99 Q Clips and a 58″ crossbar.  For the rear mounted crossbar, the Yakima Dry Dock, also with a 58″ crossbar, has been installed securely into the Tundra’s trailer hitch.  Supporting this fine boat is the awesome combo of a pair of Yakima HullyRoller kayak rollers for the rear crossbar and a pair of Yakima Mako kayak saddles for the front crossbar.  As for the boat in the bed, not a lot can be said, other than if it were also mounted on the crossbars, there’d be room for a dog named Fred. 

2008 Toyota Tundra Double Cab Kayak Rack for roof and bed install page.

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Clean shot of a GMC Sierra tonneau cover bike rack system using Yakima Control Tower base rack with Yakima LP1 Landing Pads installed into Yakima 60" tracks.  Bikes are held in place using Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.

Clean shot of a GMC Sierra tonneau cover bike rack system using Yakima Control Tower base rack with Yakima LP1 Landing Pads installed into Yakima 60" tracks. Bikes are held in place using Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.

Nice job.  This GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 4 x 4 tonno cover bike rack system looks clean and mean.  Installed on the GMC Sierra tonneau cover is a set of Yakima 60″ tracks, which can be shortened to desired length with a good old hack saw.  Installed into the Yakima 60- inch tracks is the Yakima Control Tower Complete roof rack with two sets of Yakima Landing Pad 1 (LP1).  Carrying that nice Ibis road bike and that sweet Kona mountain bike are two Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.  For security the Yakima SKS 6 pack of locks did the trick (4 locks for the Yakima Control Towers and 2 locks for the two Yakima Sprocket Rocket  bike racks).  Again, nice job. 

Installation page for complete Yakima bike rack/60″ track system details for GMC Sierra bike rack tonneau cover system.

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2009 Toyota Tacoma Truck Bed Bike Racks

by Rack James on July 16, 2010

Nice shot of a 2009 Toyota Tacoma truck bed track system bike racks using Rocky Mounts Clutch SD bike racks.

Nice shot of a 2009 Toyota Tacoma truck bed track system bike rack set up using Rocky Mounts Clutch SD bike racks.

This ’09 Toyota Tacoma truck bed mounted bike rack uses the Rocky Mounts Clutch SD fork block bike racks which include hardware allowing for installation into the Toyota Tacoma truck bed track system.  The Rocky Mounts Clutch SD offer an affordable, clean way of racking up your Toyota Tacoma or Toyota Tundra using the optional factory installed bed mounted track system. 

More info and photos for 2009 Toyota Tacoma truck bed track system bike carriers.

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This 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Bike and Canoe Rack easily transports one canoe and two bicycles using:  for the roof, the Yakima Railgrab roof rail system which attaches to the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track factory side rails, and the Yakima Gunwale Brackets Canoe Carrier.  The Tonneau cover bike rack uses the Yakima Control Tower base rack with two pairs of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 and two Yakima High Roller Bike Racks.

This 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Bike and Canoe Rack easily transports one canoe and two bicycles using: for the roof, the Yakima Railgrab roof rail system which attaches to the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track factory side rails, and the Yakima Gunwale Brackets Canoe Carrier. The Tonneau cover bike rack uses the Yakima Control Tower base rack with two pairs of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 and two Yakima High Roller Bike Racks.

This is how you do it folks.  This is a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac canoe roof rack and Tonneau cover bike rack using all Yakima racks.  Mounted to the ’10 Ford Explorer factory side rails is the Yakima RailGrab rail rack system with Yakima 48″ round crossbars.  Attached to the roundbars is the Yakima Gunwale Brackets canoe rack, which comes with the necessary straps and tie downs.  On the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track Tonneau cover is the Yakima Control Tower base sytem attached to the tonno cover using two sets of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 Permanent Landing Pads for tonneau covers, camper shells, etc. Mounted to the yakima 48″ crossbars are two Yakima Highroller bike racks.  If my math is correct, a Yakima SKS 8 Lock Pack would lock down the two Yakima base rack systems and the two Yakima bike racks, and all with one Yakima SKS key. 

More photos and omplete installation details for 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Canoe Rack and Bike Rack. 

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2004 Chevy Silverado Roof Rack System

by Rack James on June 29, 2010

Stellar photo of a 2004 Chey Silverado Extended Cab Pickup roof rack using Yakima Q-Tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q109 Q-Clips, Yakima 58" Crossbars) with Yakima 50" X-Large Fairing and Yakima SKS 4 Lockpack.

Stellar photo of a 2004 Chey Silverado Extended Cab Pickup roof rack using Yakima Q-Tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q109 Q-Clips, Yakima 58" Crossbars) with Yakima 50" X-Large Fairing and Yakima SKS 4 Lockpack.

This 2004 Chevy Silverado pickup is all set to carry gear on the rooftop thanks to the installation of the Yakima Q-tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q109 Clips, Yakima 58″ Round Bars).  To quiet the wind noise, a Yakima 50″ X-Large Wind Faring is in place, and to prevent theft of this Yakima base rack system, a set of Yakima SKS 4 Locks are installed.   So, what kind of gear–bikes, kayaks, skis/snowboards/stand-up paddle boards, etc–will be mounted to the Yakima crossbars of this ’04 Silverado?  That is a fine question.  Let’s say that eventually, it will be all of the above.

Chevy Silverado Extended Cab ’04 base rack using Yakima Q-Tower system install page.

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2004 Ford F150 Super Cab Canoe Roof Rack

by Rack Princess on June 23, 2010

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Roof top canoe rack for 2004 Ford F150 Super Cab 4x4 Pickup Truck. Canoe rack includes: Thule 480 Traverse half pack roof rack system, pair of 556BLK Thule canoe pads and hitch rack t-mast for transporting a canoe.

A 2004 Ford F150 Super Cab FlareSide 4×4 pickup truck roof top canoe rack transports this beautiful homemade canoe in high style. This canoe truck rack includes: the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack roof rack system made up of 2 Thule 480 Traverse Feet, One set of 1556 Thule Traverse Fit Kit clips and one 58 inch thule load bar (1/2 pack because it is just one bar instead of the standard 2 load  bars), Thule 556BLK canoe pads and a T-mast hitch rack –   we suggest the Thule 997 GoalPost hitch mounted kayak rack / canoe rack.

More about the 2004 Ford F150 canoe roof rack including product details.

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2009 Toyota Tacoma commercial truck rack

by Rack Princess on June 17, 2010

2009 Toyota Tacoma double cab pickup truck commercial truck rack - this is the Thule DeWalt 375 PRO work-commercial truck rack.

2009 Toyota Tacoma double cab pickup truck commercial truck rack. Includes the Thule DeWalt 375 PRO work-commercial truck rack and Thule XK1 Adapter Kit.

An all time favorite picture!  This commercial truck rack for a 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck consists of the Thule DeWalt 375 PRO work-commercial truck rack and the Thule XK1 Adapter Kit (used to mount the 375 Thule to the bed rail track of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma).  A rock solid heavy duty truck rack for a 2009 Toyota Tacoma!

More details and to see what the 2009 Toyota Tacoma commercial truck rack is carrying (hint: this is not from the set of GhostBusters).

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Carrying Canoe on 2005 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck

by Rack Princess on June 14, 2010

2005 Toyota Quad Cab Pickup Truck with Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack System used to transport canoe.

2005 Toyota Quad Cab pickup truck rack for carrying a canoe. Using the Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack System on the cab roof and hitch t-mast on the rear trailer hitch for transporting the canoe.

Harnessing the power of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck canoe rack to transport a full length canoe is executed efficiently with the Yakima Q Tower complete roof rack system using Yakima Q127 clips and Yakima Q128 clips (Q clips specific to this vehicle) and a Hitch Rack T-Mast to hold up the end of the canoe.  We couldn’t zoom in enough to see what this 2005 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck was using for a T-Mast hitch rack but if you ask me I’d tell you that the Yakima DryDock Hitch Canoe and Kayak Rack is the way to go. Don’t forget a 4 pack of Yakima locks and keys to lock the Q towers to the 2005 Toyota Tacoma 4 door cab top.

more information on how you might haul a canoe on a 2005 Toyota Tacoma truck canoe rack.

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Yakima Q Towers Half Pack roof rack

This ORS Racks Direct demonstration video highlights the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack roof rack system, a single cross bar roof rack set up that is most often used in combination with a trailer hitch mount T-bar style hitch rack for hauling very long gear and equipment such as rowing sculls, canoes, lumber, ladders etc. The Yakima Q Towers Half Pack video shows the Yakima Q Towers Half Pack system used in combination with the Yakima DryDock T-bar hitch rack. It is also commonly used on the cab roof of a pickup truck to help stabilize very long items hauled on a pickup truck bed truck rack system.

Yakima Q Towers Half Pack video

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Yakima DryDock hitch rack

An excellent solution for transporting long equpiment and gear, such as a canoe, extra-long kayaks, rowing shell, lumber, ladders and more, is to mount the Yakima DryDock T-bar hitch mast to any 2 inch trailer hitch receiver combined with a half pack roof rack system used on the front of the vehicle (in this video the Yakima Q Towers Half Pack roof rack is mounted to the pickup truck cab roof). Video includes a demonstration of how the 8002589 Yakima Dry Dock mounts to any 2″ trailer hitch, offers a broad range of height adjustability. Cross bar sold separately to allow for the selection of the cross bar length that suits your needs. The very long items you are hauling, such as canoe, kayaks, ladders, lumber etc., can then span between the front half pack roof rack crossbar and the rear Yakima DryDock crossbar.

Yakima DryDock video

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2006 Nissan Frontier kayak roof rack and pickup truck bed bike rack.

Quality photo of a 2006 Nissan Frontier kayak roof rack and pickup truck bed bike rack using the Yakima Railgrab Towers with 58" Crossbars on factory side rails and Yakima HullyRollers and Mako Saddles kayak rack combo with Yakima Locking BedHead bike carrier.

Call this one “surf n turf” if you like, or call it a great use of racks for carrying your gear with the purpose of having fun.  Whatever you call it, this 2006 Nissan Frontier kayak roof rack and pickup truck bed bike rack set up is using the Yakima Railgrab Roof Rack Kit (which comes with 58″ crossbars) attached to the Nissan Frontier factory siderails, and mounted to the cross bars is the kayak carrying combo of the Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers with Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles.  A Yakima SKS 4 pack lockpack keeps the rack system locked securely down.  In the pickup truckbed is the Yakima Locking BedHead truck bike rack (locks included) mounted to the bed rails.  Someone knows how to rack up and how to have fun, and that would be this guy. 

Complete install details for the 2006 Nissan Frontier kayak roof rack and truckbed bike rack.

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2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Truck Rack for Canoes

by Rack James on June 8, 2010

I spy a Dodge Dakota Quad Cab roof mount rack with bed mount rack using Yakima's Q-Tower Half Pack base system (Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack, one pair of Yakima Q62 Q Clips, and single Yakima 48" crossbar) and Yakima's Outdoorsman 300 Compact truck rack.

I spy a Dodge Dakota Quad Cab roof mount rack with bed mount rack using Yakima's Q-Tower Half Pack base system (Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack, one pair of Yakima Q62 Q Clips, and single Yakima 48" crossbar) and Yakima's Outdoorsman 300 Compact truck rack.

Great shot of a 2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab using the Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack Base Rack System paired up with the Yakima Outdoorsman 300 Compact Truck Bed Rack using a single Yakima 58″ crossbar.  This combo is ideal for truck drivin’ folks who need adequate bar spread to carry canoes, lumber, ladders and other similar longer loads.  The Yakima Q-Tower single bar system uses the rear mounted crossbar position and is held on with a pair of Yakima Q62 Q-Clips and supports a single Yakima 48″ roundbar.

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Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack roof rack

This ORS Racks Direct demonstration video features the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack roof rack system, a single cross bar roof rack setup that is most commonly used with a trailer hitch mount T-bar style hitch rack for transporting very long gear and equipment such as canoes, lumber, ladders etc. The video shows the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack system used in combination with the Thule 997 GoalPost T-bar hitch rack. It is also often used on the cab roof of a pickup truck to help stabilize very long items hauled on a pickup truckbed truck rack system.

Thule 480 Traverse Roof Rack Half Pack video

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2003 Nissan Frontier Ski-Snowboard Rack

by Rack James on May 27, 2010

Cool photo of a 2003 Nissan Frontier pickup with the Yakima ButtonDown Aero ski/snowboard rack attached directly to factory bars.

Cool photo of a 2003 Nissan Frontier pickup truck cab roof mount snowboard-ski rack with the Yakima ButtonDown Aero ski-snowboard rack attached directly to factory bars.

This customer says he’s the only one in the area with a ski rack on his pickup truck.  According to him, everyone else just throws their expensive equipment in the bed where it can rattle around and get easily stolen.  We think this guy has a better idea with his 2003 Nissan Frontier snowboard-ski rack us ing the Yakima Buttondown Aero ski-snowboard rack.  It comes ready to carry up to six pairs of skis or four snowboards, has locks and keys to keep them safe, and comes with universal mounting hardware which means the Buttondown Aero can attach directly to virtually all factory crossbars, including the oversized Nissan  factory bars found on the Frontier, X-Terra etc.   

More install details for 2003 Nissan Frontier with Yakima Buttondown Aero ski rack.

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Thule 997 GoalPost hitch rack

Looking for a superb vehicle rack solution for transporting very long gear and equipment such as ladders, lumber, canoe, very long kayaks etc? You’ll definitely want to watch this Thule 997 GoalPost video from ORS Racks Direct. Includes a demonstration of how the 997 Thule Goal Post mounts to any vehicle 2 inch trailer hitch, offers a wide range of height adjustability and includes a crossbar. The most common configuration is to use the Thule GoalPost on a rear hitch receiver and a single crossbar style half pack roof rack system up front on the vehicle roof top (video uses the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack roof rack mounted to a Toyota Tundra pickup truck cab roof top). The very long items you are transporting, such as canoe, kayaks, ladders, lumber etc., can then span between the front half pack roof rack crossbar and the rear Thule 997 GoalPost crossbar.

Thule 997 GoalPost video

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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck Kayak Rack System

by Rack James on May 25, 2010

Terrific shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck with Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack System (Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack, Yakima Q118 Q-Clips, Yakima 66" crossbar) and Yakima DryDock hitch mounted rack with Yakima 66" bar and Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers and Yakima Mako Saddles combo.

Terrific shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck kayak rack system with Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack System (Yakima Q-Tower Half Pack, Yakima Q118 Q-Clips, Yakima 66" crossbar) and Yakima DryDock hitch mounted rack with Yakima 66" bar and Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers and Yakima Mako Saddles combo.

This customer needed to carry his kayak on his 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 and he has suceeded with flying colors.  For longer loads such as kayaks, canoes, and lumber, it’s best to achieve maximum crossbar spread between the front and rear crossbars, and this system allows that.  For the front crossbar on the truck cab, he has installed the Yakima Q-Tower Half pack system which is made up of a Yakima Q-Tower Half pack, one set of Yakima Q 118 Q clips, and a single Yakima 66″ roundbar.  For the rear crossbar, he is utilizing his receiver hitch and has installed a Yakima DryDock rack matched up with another single Yakima 66″ crossbar.  For supporting the kayak, he has a pair of Yakima HullyRollers on the rear crossbar for easy loading and unloading, and on the front crossbar he has a set of Yakima Mako saddles.  The truck bed remains empty for loading up all his gear.  Great job!

Complete 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 kayak truck rack customer install details.

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Great shot of a 2010 Toyoto Tundra geared up using the Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack attached to the bed rails with Thule Atlantis 1800XTB cargo box and Thule 91724 Ski/Snowboard rack.

Great shot of a 2010 Toyoto Tundra truck rack system geared up using the Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack attached to the Toyota Tundra bed rails with Thule 685BXT Atlantis 1200 cargo box and Thule 91726 Pull Top Ski/Snowboard carrier

There’s a lot going on in this terrific customer install photo of a 2010 Toyota Tundra truck rack system.  Mounted on top of the Toyota Tundra pickup truck bed rails is the awesome Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack using the Thule XK2 adapter kit which integrates into the 2010 Toyota Tundra Utili-track system.  The Xsporter truck rack has adjustable height, and in this configuration it is in the lowest position for minimal air resistance when driving.  Mounted directly to the Thule Racks 422XT Xsporter truck rack 450 lb capacity load bars are the Thule 91726 PullTop Ski-Snowboard rack capable of carrying up to four pairs of skis or two snowboards and the Thule 685BXT Atlantis 1200 cargo box, capable of carrying all the gear for a great day on the slopes.  This set up allows completely frees up the cargo bed for other use including picking up fellow skiers and riders who are hitching on the mountain road!

All Toyota Tundra truck rack system installaton information.

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This photo of a 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab kayak truck rack is a great example of how you can easily mount Thule watersport carriers, such as kayak racks and surfboard racks, to TracRac truck rack crossbars using the Thule Xadapt3 Kit.

This photo of a 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab kayak truck rack is a great example of how you can easily mount Thule watersport carriers, such as kayak racks and surfboard racks, to TracRac truck rack crossbars using the Thule Xadapt3 Kit.

The above picture features a 2006 Toyota Tundra TracRac truck rack kayak rack setup that is indeed using one of Thule Racks super popular kayak racks, the Thule 835PRO Hull-a-Port kayak rack. This is accomplished by using a set of the Thule Xadapt 6 long bolts kit to fashion the j-kayak carrier onto the oversize TracRac truck rack crossbars. Mounted to the 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab pickup truck bed rails is the Trac Rac sliding track rack truck rack, the industry’s leading heavy-duty commercial work rack system, and now you can use it for leisure sport too. Just use a set of Thule Xadapt 6 long bolts with Thule Racks kayak carriers and surfboard carriers to connect them to the Trac Rac truck rack cross  bars.

2006 Toyota Tundra TracRac kayak truck rack install details

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Picture of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab room mount bike rack system using the Yakima Q Towers roof rack (with Q127 Q clips and Q128 Q clips), Yakima Raptor bike racks and Yakima wind-noise deflector fairing.

Picture of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab roof mount bike rack system using the Yakima Q Towers roof rack (with Q127 Q clips and Q128 Q clips), Yakima Raptor bike racks and Yakima wind-noise deflector fairing.

The image above features a customer installation of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma bike truck rack setup that is using the following components: Yakima Q Tower roof rack (mounts to the Toyota Tacoma Access Cab roof top using the included Yakima Q128 clips and Yakima Q127 clips, also includes a pair of 58 inch length crossbars), three Yakima Raptor upright mount bike racks attached to the crossbars and also a Yakima rack fairing mounted to the front crossbar to eliminate any rack noise, add suberb design styling and increase aerodynamics.

2005 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck bike rack install details

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1999 Ford F-250 Canoe Truck Rack

by rackdawg on May 10, 2010

Superb photo of a 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Super Cab canoe truck rack system using the Yakima Q Towers Half Pack, Yakima Outdoorsman 300 pickup truckbed rack and Gunwale Brackets canoe carrier.
Excellent photo of a 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Super Cab canoe truck rack system using the Yakima Q Towers Half Pack, Yakima Outdoorsman 300 pickup truckbed rack and Gunwale Brackets canoe carrier.

The perfect picture to illustrate how to transport a canoe or any long items such as kayaks, ladders, lumber and more on a pickup truck. This customer installation features a 1999 Ford F250 canoe truck rack that is configured using the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack mounted to the Ford F-250 Super Duty cab roof (Q Tower Half Pack includes a pair of Yakima Q58 clips, pair of Q Towers and a single crossbar), full-size model Yakima Outdoorsman 300 truck rack half set mounted to the Ford F-250 pickup truck bed rails (Outdoorsman 300 Half Set includes a pair of upright Towers and also using a single crossbar of the same length as used on the Q Tower Half Pack cab roof rack) and Yakima GunWale Brackets canoe rack mounted to the crossbars.

1999 Ford F-250 canoe truck rack install details

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