F150 Pickup Canoe Rack

[John A. Campbell]

I've got a new Ford F150 extended cab pickup on order and want to install a rack on the bed to carry small canoes and lumber up to around 200 pounds that would extend over the cab. I want a really good looking rack (polished aluminum or chrome steel) , one that is adjustable fore and aft down the length of the 6' 5" bed............ideas or suggestions?

[John A. Campbell]

I've got a new Ford F150 extended cab pickup on order and want to install a rack on the bed to carry small canoes and lumber up to around 200 pounds that would extend over the cab. I want a really good looking rack (polished aluminum or chrome steel) , one that is adjustable fore and aft down the length of the 6' 5" bed............ideas or suggestions?

[John A. Campbell]

I've got a new Ford F150 extended cab pickup on order and want to install a rack on the bed to carry small canoes and lumber up to around 200 pounds that would extend over the cab. I want a really good looking rack (polished aluminum or chrome steel) , one that is adjustable fore and aft down the length of the 6' 5" bed............ideas or suggestions?

[Alan D. Hyde]

Wood.

Fastened by carriage bolts with wingnuts over lockwashers (various holes make it adjustable).

Rubbed and waxed black walnut??? It's bound to look better than metal... :D

Alan

[Alan D. Hyde]

Wood.

Fastened by carriage bolts with wingnuts over lockwashers (various holes make it adjustable).

Rubbed and waxed black walnut??? It's bound to look better than metal... :D

Alan

[Alan D. Hyde]

Wood.

Fastened by carriage bolts with wingnuts over lockwashers (various holes make it adjustable).

Rubbed and waxed black walnut??? It's bound to look better than metal... :D

Alan

[NormMessinger]

If the picture of Dave Fleming's rack is still to be found searching this forum you will see a thing of beauty and a joy for ever. It's wood though. As you describe your desires you would scoff at what I use on my F150 but it works and it goes away when I'm not hauling boats. There are several solutions that might serve your desire for ostentation tongue.gif in advertisements in the canoeing and kayaking magazines. You might check them out if you can get a copy.

[NormMessinger]

If the picture of Dave Fleming's rack is still to be found searching this forum you will see a thing of beauty and a joy for ever. It's wood though. As you describe your desires you would scoff at what I use on my F150 but it works and it goes away when I'm not hauling boats. There are several solutions that might serve your desire for ostentation tongue.gif in advertisements in the canoeing and kayaking magazines. You might check them out if you can get a copy.

[NormMessinger]

If the picture of Dave Fleming's rack is still to be found searching this forum you will see a thing of beauty and a joy for ever. It's wood though. As you describe your desires you would scoff at what I use on my F150 but it works and it goes away when I'm not hauling boats. There are several solutions that might serve your desire for ostentation tongue.gif in advertisements in the canoeing and kayaking magazines. You might check them out if you can get a copy.

[Nicholas Carey]

Check out TracRac (http://www.tracrac.com/). It slides on tracks so it's adjustable for length.

http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/F250_178.jpg (http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/F250.jpg)

Click here (http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/TR-move.gif) for an animated GIF (153k) showing the rack adjustment feature.

[Nicholas Carey]

Check out TracRac (http://www.tracrac.com/). It slides on tracks so it's adjustable for length.

http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/F250_178.jpg (http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/F250.jpg)

Click here (http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/TR-move.gif) for an animated GIF (153k) showing the rack adjustment feature.

[Nicholas Carey]

Check out TracRac (http://www.tracrac.com/). It slides on tracks so it's adjustable for length.

http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/F250_178.jpg (http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/F250.jpg)

Click here (http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/TR-move.gif) for an animated GIF (153k) showing the rack adjustment feature.

[JimConlin]

The tracrack has an optional extension
http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/cantilever.jpg
that cantilevers over the cab.

My birthday is coming. Guess I should get the truck first.

[JimConlin]

The tracrack has an optional extension
http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/cantilever.jpg
that cantilevers over the cab.

My birthday is coming. Guess I should get the truck first.

[JimConlin]

The tracrack has an optional extension
http://www.tracrac.com/images/tracrac/cantilever.jpg
that cantilevers over the cab.

My birthday is coming. Guess I should get the truck first.

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Oh man. Nick and Jim, you're steering John in the wrong direction. Remember Thad's rack? Thad has a F150, too:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid56/p5b721aa8aef5e8c213b8d4e67eb26f5b/fc77f162.jpg

Steven

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Oh man. Nick and Jim, you're steering John in the wrong direction. Remember Thad's rack? Thad has a F150, too:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid56/p5b721aa8aef5e8c213b8d4e67eb26f5b/fc77f162.jpg

Steven

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Oh man. Nick and Jim, you're steering John in the wrong direction. Remember Thad's rack? Thad has a F150, too:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid56/p5b721aa8aef5e8c213b8d4e67eb26f5b/fc77f162.jpg

Steven

[Dave Fleming]

If the picture of Dave Fleming's rack is still to be found searching this forum you will see a thing of beauty and a joy for ever. It's wood though. Rack, I don' got no 'estinking rack on my DODGE 3500 4x4...I gots a big canopy to hold my sleeping chair when we go a'visiting.

But, there are some dandy metal racks and wooden ones too.

A metal one, 'chromed', is a bit overkill I'm thinkin'.
Of course if I win the Lottery I would probably have one out of SS highly polished. Looks and keeps it shine much better than chromed steel could. But a nice one of 6061 T-6 Aluminium powdercoated to match the color of the truck would be hard to beat.

PS: Friends don't let friends drive Ferds.

Jes' funnin' ye lad, jes' funnin'. Folla?

[Dave Fleming]

If the picture of Dave Fleming's rack is still to be found searching this forum you will see a thing of beauty and a joy for ever. It's wood though. Rack, I don' got no 'estinking rack on my DODGE 3500 4x4...I gots a big canopy to hold my sleeping chair when we go a'visiting.

But, there are some dandy metal racks and wooden ones too.

A metal one, 'chromed', is a bit overkill I'm thinkin'.
Of course if I win the Lottery I would probably have one out of SS highly polished. Looks and keeps it shine much better than chromed steel could. But a nice one of 6061 T-6 Aluminium powdercoated to match the color of the truck would be hard to beat.

PS: Friends don't let friends drive Ferds.

Jes' funnin' ye lad, jes' funnin'. Folla?

[Dave Fleming]

If the picture of Dave Fleming's rack is still to be found searching this forum you will see a thing of beauty and a joy for ever. It's wood though. Rack, I don' got no 'estinking rack on my DODGE 3500 4x4...I gots a big canopy to hold my sleeping chair when we go a'visiting.

But, there are some dandy metal racks and wooden ones too.

A metal one, 'chromed', is a bit overkill I'm thinkin'.
Of course if I win the Lottery I would probably have one out of SS highly polished. Looks and keeps it shine much better than chromed steel could. But a nice one of 6061 T-6 Aluminium powdercoated to match the color of the truck would be hard to beat.

PS: Friends don't let friends drive Ferds.

Jes' funnin' ye lad, jes' funnin'. Folla?

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Maybe it was Thad's rack Norm was thinkin' of. Can you see the copper let into the endgrain at the top of the uprights? http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p4fe4ee3c63afc88cdbfde295e97a5a44/f95cdc2e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p9cc273e511a42f676677d60d041b46e2/f95cdc2c.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p2caf1dd6c85c44137a672e6dde83bde3/f95cdc26.jpg

Steven

Now Thad is gonna think I'm a stalker for having all these pictures of his truck rack on my computer. :D

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Maybe it was Thad's rack Norm was thinkin' of. Can you see the copper let into the endgrain at the top of the uprights? http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p4fe4ee3c63afc88cdbfde295e97a5a44/f95cdc2e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p9cc273e511a42f676677d60d041b46e2/f95cdc2c.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p2caf1dd6c85c44137a672e6dde83bde3/f95cdc26.jpg

Steven

Now Thad is gonna think I'm a stalker for having all these pictures of his truck rack on my computer. :D

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Maybe it was Thad's rack Norm was thinkin' of. Can you see the copper let into the endgrain at the top of the uprights? http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p4fe4ee3c63afc88cdbfde295e97a5a44/f95cdc2e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p9cc273e511a42f676677d60d041b46e2/f95cdc2c.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p2caf1dd6c85c44137a672e6dde83bde3/f95cdc26.jpg

Steven

Now Thad is gonna think I'm a stalker for having all these pictures of his truck rack on my computer. :D

[Dave Fleming]

Thad, that is one fine looking rack.
NOBODY would ever guess you are a boatbuilder....yeah right.

[Dave Fleming]

Thad, that is one fine looking rack.
NOBODY would ever guess you are a boatbuilder....yeah right.

[Dave Fleming]

Thad, that is one fine looking rack.
NOBODY would ever guess you are a boatbuilder....yeah right.

[Thad]

I hope they guess, but I just had to do it.

[Thad]

I hope they guess, but I just had to do it.

[Thad]

I hope they guess, but I just had to do it.

[NormMessinger]

Oh dear. So who built the rack I'm thinking of? You could be proud of it, Dave, if you had built it I think. It was a cab over deal supported on the cab with a couple of those plungers, suction cup things, one uses to unplug drains. The workmanship matched Thads, if I may be so bold.

[NormMessinger]

Oh dear. So who built the rack I'm thinking of? You could be proud of it, Dave, if you had built it I think. It was a cab over deal supported on the cab with a couple of those plungers, suction cup things, one uses to unplug drains. The workmanship matched Thads, if I may be so bold.

[NormMessinger]

Oh dear. So who built the rack I'm thinking of? You could be proud of it, Dave, if you had built it I think. It was a cab over deal supported on the cab with a couple of those plungers, suction cup things, one uses to unplug drains. The workmanship matched Thads, if I may be so bold.

[Dave Hadfield]

I too have a Ford 2000 F150 short box extended cab.

I needed a rack to attach to the roof of the cab to match the height of the cap.

I looked and looked, and ended up bolting a wooden unit right through the roof of the cab. For some reason this raises hackles. Well, why so? I mean, who-owns-who here? My truck serves me, not the other way around.

I didn't trust the yakima or thule rigs, since there is no longer a rain gutter on these trucks to clamp to. They just didn't look strong enough.

So in short, I built a cap for the box that's a little taller than the cab. Then I built a rack the right height and bolted it right through the roof of the cab. Where the bolt ends protrude into the passenger's space, I made large varnished cherry "washers" to spread the load over the liner, with cherry "caps" to hide the bolt ends.

It all looks rather good, I think. I'll try to get a picture up today.

Note: the only place on the roof where the metal has any strength is the channel, where the recessed groove, by its shape, is strong.

[ 03-13-2004, 12:00 PM: Message edited by: Dave Hadfield ]

[Dave Hadfield]

I too have a Ford 2000 F150 short box extended cab.

I needed a rack to attach to the roof of the cab to match the height of the cap.

I looked and looked, and ended up bolting a wooden unit right through the roof of the cab. For some reason this raises hackles. Well, why so? I mean, who-owns-who here? My truck serves me, not the other way around.

I didn't trust the yakima or thule rigs, since there is no longer a rain gutter on these trucks to clamp to. They just didn't look strong enough.

So in short, I built a cap for the box that's a little taller than the cab. Then I built a rack the right height and bolted it right through the roof of the cab. Where the bolt ends protrude into the passenger's space, I made large varnished cherry "washers" to spread the load over the liner, with cherry "caps" to hide the bolt ends.

It all looks rather good, I think. I'll try to get a picture up today.

Note: the only place on the roof where the metal has any strength is the channel, where the recessed groove, by its shape, is strong.

[ 03-13-2004, 12:00 PM: Message edited by: Dave Hadfield ]

[Dave Hadfield]

I too have a Ford 2000 F150 short box extended cab.

I needed a rack to attach to the roof of the cab to match the height of the cap.

I looked and looked, and ended up bolting a wooden unit right through the roof of the cab. For some reason this raises hackles. Well, why so? I mean, who-owns-who here? My truck serves me, not the other way around.

I didn't trust the yakima or thule rigs, since there is no longer a rain gutter on these trucks to clamp to. They just didn't look strong enough.

So in short, I built a cap for the box that's a little taller than the cab. Then I built a rack the right height and bolted it right through the roof of the cab. Where the bolt ends protrude into the passenger's space, I made large varnished cherry "washers" to spread the load over the liner, with cherry "caps" to hide the bolt ends.

It all looks rather good, I think. I'll try to get a picture up today.

Note: the only place on the roof where the metal has any strength is the channel, where the recessed groove, by its shape, is strong.

[ 03-13-2004, 12:00 PM: Message edited by: Dave Hadfield ]

[On Vacation]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p755fec85f0d678d17b487b46ef9aefb3/fd6432f8.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/peebb9845ba9aba7568fc0b06a1e7f722/fd63491b.jpg
I needed a removal rack, because I use my truck for a track loading dirt and stuff with a front end loader. 76 dollars, one hour, and a little bit of paint to match the truck, and walla, traveled part way across country and back.
This rack also doubles as a wood hauler for long wood instead of out of the shortbed balancing act.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pef1dd28f7957114216c9dd62afa0f0bf/fd63498f.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid26/p72665bd4414c52082ec7540a1e9b3f25/fd7d285e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p6da8b0c66a29274c06d9fc944e99b02c/fd634942.jpg

[ 03-13-2004, 12:51 PM: Message edited by: Oyster ]

[On Vacation]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p755fec85f0d678d17b487b46ef9aefb3/fd6432f8.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/peebb9845ba9aba7568fc0b06a1e7f722/fd63491b.jpg
I needed a removal rack, because I use my truck for a track loading dirt and stuff with a front end loader. 76 dollars, one hour, and a little bit of paint to match the truck, and walla, traveled part way across country and back.
This rack also doubles as a wood hauler for long wood instead of out of the shortbed balancing act.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pef1dd28f7957114216c9dd62afa0f0bf/fd63498f.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid26/p72665bd4414c52082ec7540a1e9b3f25/fd7d285e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p6da8b0c66a29274c06d9fc944e99b02c/fd634942.jpg

[ 03-13-2004, 12:51 PM: Message edited by: Oyster ]

[On Vacation]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p755fec85f0d678d17b487b46ef9aefb3/fd6432f8.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/peebb9845ba9aba7568fc0b06a1e7f722/fd63491b.jpg
I needed a removal rack, because I use my truck for a track loading dirt and stuff with a front end loader. 76 dollars, one hour, and a little bit of paint to match the truck, and walla, traveled part way across country and back.
This rack also doubles as a wood hauler for long wood instead of out of the shortbed balancing act.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pef1dd28f7957114216c9dd62afa0f0bf/fd63498f.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid26/p72665bd4414c52082ec7540a1e9b3f25/fd7d285e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p6da8b0c66a29274c06d9fc944e99b02c/fd634942.jpg

[ 03-13-2004, 12:51 PM: Message edited by: Oyster ]

[J. Dillon]

Ain't as ellegent as the others but it works and boy.... is it cheap.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/pb7bd19a27fe2c46e0e6cd4040ecf2532/fc02cef6.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/pd54079458f61123938bd26c9eec10c04/fc02cef4.jpg

Plummers helpers , They last a year. :( The thumb cleat locks in the gunwale of the canoe

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/p3b44b13e0ee55cdc2016a0fab03fe896/fc02ce3d.jpg

I keep the rope handy to tie things down.
;)
JD

[J. Dillon]

Ain't as ellegent as the others but it works and boy.... is it cheap.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/pb7bd19a27fe2c46e0e6cd4040ecf2532/fc02cef6.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/pd54079458f61123938bd26c9eec10c04/fc02cef4.jpg

Plummers helpers , They last a year. :( The thumb cleat locks in the gunwale of the canoe

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/p3b44b13e0ee55cdc2016a0fab03fe896/fc02ce3d.jpg

I keep the rope handy to tie things down.
;)
JD

[J. Dillon]

Ain't as ellegent as the others but it works and boy.... is it cheap.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/pb7bd19a27fe2c46e0e6cd4040ecf2532/fc02cef6.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/pd54079458f61123938bd26c9eec10c04/fc02cef4.jpg

Plummers helpers , They last a year. :( The thumb cleat locks in the gunwale of the canoe

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/p3b44b13e0ee55cdc2016a0fab03fe896/fc02ce3d.jpg

I keep the rope handy to tie things down.
;)
JD

[On Vacation]

If that stays on the truck, does water or moisture stay under it, Jack? AIn't nuttin wrong with that one either. smile.gif I like simplicity and economy also. Some folks have more time than some retired people too, in addressing projects. ;)

[On Vacation]

If that stays on the truck, does water or moisture stay under it, Jack? AIn't nuttin wrong with that one either. smile.gif I like simplicity and economy also. Some folks have more time than some retired people too, in addressing projects. ;)

[On Vacation]

If that stays on the truck, does water or moisture stay under it, Jack? AIn't nuttin wrong with that one either. smile.gif I like simplicity and economy also. Some folks have more time than some retired people too, in addressing projects. ;)

[NormMessinger]

Ah ha! JD built the one I was thinking of. So there ya go, John. Three really nice solutions to your delema. No sense messing with metal when you can use wood, eh.

[NormMessinger]

Ah ha! JD built the one I was thinking of. So there ya go, John. Three really nice solutions to your delema. No sense messing with metal when you can use wood, eh.

[NormMessinger]

Ah ha! JD built the one I was thinking of. So there ya go, John. Three really nice solutions to your delema. No sense messing with metal when you can use wood, eh.

[Bill Perkins]

John I've got the Track Rack and really like it .If you buy a short bed truck with extended cab you'll want the front rack that cantilevers over .There's no substitute for getting a decent latteral distance between racks .

The front rack stays on typically .Other things ,like the toolbox and a cargo gate slide on or off as needed .You can slide the toolbox to the rear for easy access to its contents .The cargo gate is like a sliding wire mesh tailgate with which you can bind your load tight to the
cab, or back against the tailgate .If you set it about 2 feet back from the cab it creates a handy bin for gear .

[Bill Perkins]

John I've got the Track Rack and really like it .If you buy a short bed truck with extended cab you'll want the front rack that cantilevers over .There's no substitute for getting a decent latteral distance between racks .

The front rack stays on typically .Other things ,like the toolbox and a cargo gate slide on or off as needed .You can slide the toolbox to the rear for easy access to its contents .The cargo gate is like a sliding wire mesh tailgate with which you can bind your load tight to the
cab, or back against the tailgate .If you set it about 2 feet back from the cab it creates a handy bin for gear .

[Bill Perkins]

John I've got the Track Rack and really like it .If you buy a short bed truck with extended cab you'll want the front rack that cantilevers over .There's no substitute for getting a decent latteral distance between racks .

The front rack stays on typically .Other things ,like the toolbox and a cargo gate slide on or off as needed .You can slide the toolbox to the rear for easy access to its contents .The cargo gate is like a sliding wire mesh tailgate with which you can bind your load tight to the
cab, or back against the tailgate .If you set it about 2 feet back from the cab it creates a handy bin for gear .

[J. Dillon]

Oyster, Water doesn't seem to collect any where. The rack is made out of PT wood since painted to match( well almost) the body The pocket the posts fit into drain out. What's happening under the cups ?? :confused: I don't know but I intend to replace them. I don't drive with the noose hanging , some nut or child might try it out. :eek: It's just a joke shot. ;)

JD

[J. Dillon]

Oyster, Water doesn't seem to collect any where. The rack is made out of PT wood since painted to match( well almost) the body The pocket the posts fit into drain out. What's happening under the cups ?? :confused: I don't know but I intend to replace them. I don't drive with the noose hanging , some nut or child might try it out. :eek: It's just a joke shot. ;)

JD

[J. Dillon]

Oyster, Water doesn't seem to collect any where. The rack is made out of PT wood since painted to match( well almost) the body The pocket the posts fit into drain out. What's happening under the cups ?? :confused: I don't know but I intend to replace them. I don't drive with the noose hanging , some nut or child might try it out. :eek: It's just a joke shot. ;)

JD

[reinbilt]

Oyster, I really like your removable rack system.
That should work in a Ford Ranger. Think I'll try that instead of spending $700.00 on a canoe trailer.

[reinbilt]

Oyster, I really like your removable rack system.
That should work in a Ford Ranger. Think I'll try that instead of spending $700.00 on a canoe trailer.

[reinbilt]

Oyster, I really like your removable rack system.
That should work in a Ford Ranger. Think I'll try that instead of spending $700.00 on a canoe trailer.

[John A. Campbell]

Thanks, guys, for all the feedback.....very much appreciated. I really like Thad's wooden rack and building it in black walnut or dark red Honduran mahogany sounds really nice, especially with brass or bronze hardware.....think I'll go this route. I checked on the price for the Trackrack from Truck Add-Ons.com at 800-388-8637 and they quoted a price of $628.95 delivered to my front door. The same unit from a local dealer was $920.00.........can you believe it?? No wonder people are using the internet for so
many purchases.

[John A. Campbell]

Thanks, guys, for all the feedback.....very much appreciated. I really like Thad's wooden rack and building it in black walnut or dark red Honduran mahogany sounds really nice, especially with brass or bronze hardware.....think I'll go this route. I checked on the price for the Trackrack from Truck Add-Ons.com at 800-388-8637 and they quoted a price of $628.95 delivered to my front door. The same unit from a local dealer was $920.00.........can you believe it?? No wonder people are using the internet for so
many purchases.

[John A. Campbell]

Thanks, guys, for all the feedback.....very much appreciated. I really like Thad's wooden rack and building it in black walnut or dark red Honduran mahogany sounds really nice, especially with brass or bronze hardware.....think I'll go this route. I checked on the price for the Trackrack from Truck Add-Ons.com at 800-388-8637 and they quoted a price of $628.95 delivered to my front door. The same unit from a local dealer was $920.00.........can you believe it?? No wonder people are using the internet for so
many purchases.

[Bruce Hooke]

Originally posted by John A. Campbell:
Thanks, guys, for all the feedback.....very much appreciated. I really like Thad's wooden rack and building it in black walnut or dark red Honduran mahogany sounds really nice, especially with brass or bronze hardware.....think I'll go this route. I checked on the price for the Trackrack from Truck Add-Ons.com at 800-388-8637 and they quoted a price of $628.95 delivered to my front door. The same unit from a local dealer was $920.00.........can you believe it?? No wonder people are using the internet for so
many purchases.Egad! My first reaction was...no wonder so many people make their own racks out of wood!!!

[Bruce Hooke]

Originally posted by John A. Campbell:
Thanks, guys, for all the feedback.....very much appreciated. I really like Thad's wooden rack and building it in black walnut or dark red Honduran mahogany sounds really nice, especially with brass or bronze hardware.....think I'll go this route. I checked on the price for the Trackrack from Truck Add-Ons.com at 800-388-8637 and they quoted a price of $628.95 delivered to my front door. The same unit from a local dealer was $920.00.........can you believe it?? No wonder people are using the internet for so
many purchases.Egad! My first reaction was...no wonder so many people make their own racks out of wood!!!

[Bruce Hooke]

Originally posted by John A. Campbell:
Thanks, guys, for all the feedback.....very much appreciated. I really like Thad's wooden rack and building it in black walnut or dark red Honduran mahogany sounds really nice, especially with brass or bronze hardware.....think I'll go this route. I checked on the price for the Trackrack from Truck Add-Ons.com at 800-388-8637 and they quoted a price of $628.95 delivered to my front door. The same unit from a local dealer was $920.00.........can you believe it?? No wonder people are using the internet for so
many purchases.Egad! My first reaction was...no wonder so many people make their own racks out of wood!!!

[On Vacation]

Well those are just too fancy for me. We use ours in sandy areas and when returning for the tributaries , found out that we had a tendancy to drag it across the tops bars sometimes with some dirt on it. Keep that in mind when using varnished ones. We use those noddles,also, that run around 99 cent, to cushion the rails of the canoe, and it helps especially while transiting the pothole roads too. But we have get to see a bunch of nice ones for sure.

[On Vacation]

Well those are just too fancy for me. We use ours in sandy areas and when returning for the tributaries , found out that we had a tendancy to drag it across the tops bars sometimes with some dirt on it. Keep that in mind when using varnished ones. We use those noddles,also, that run around 99 cent, to cushion the rails of the canoe, and it helps especially while transiting the pothole roads too. But we have get to see a bunch of nice ones for sure.

[On Vacation]

Well those are just too fancy for me. We use ours in sandy areas and when returning for the tributaries , found out that we had a tendancy to drag it across the tops bars sometimes with some dirt on it. Keep that in mind when using varnished ones. We use those noddles,also, that run around 99 cent, to cushion the rails of the canoe, and it helps especially while transiting the pothole roads too. But we have get to see a bunch of nice ones for sure.

[Pernicious Atavist]

thad? THAD? what kind of wood is that? oiled and varnished? enquiring minds want to know.....

[Pernicious Atavist]

thad? THAD? what kind of wood is that? oiled and varnished? enquiring minds want to know.....

[Pernicious Atavist]

thad? THAD? what kind of wood is that? oiled and varnished? enquiring minds want to know.....

[cs]

I had asked question similar to this a while back and I came up with 2 ideas. One was to build a rack similar to what Oyster has. The second one was to get a rack that mounts on your reciever hitch like this:

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/lib/orsracksdirect/thule-halfpack-goalpost-pic.jpg

and put a roll bar up front for the front of the canoe to ride on.

Chad

[cs]

I had asked question similar to this a while back and I came up with 2 ideas. One was to build a rack similar to what Oyster has. The second one was to get a rack that mounts on your reciever hitch like this:

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/lib/orsracksdirect/thule-halfpack-goalpost-pic.jpg

and put a roll bar up front for the front of the canoe to ride on.

Chad

[cs]

I had asked question similar to this a while back and I came up with 2 ideas. One was to build a rack similar to what Oyster has. The second one was to get a rack that mounts on your reciever hitch like this:

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/lib/orsracksdirect/thule-halfpack-goalpost-pic.jpg

and put a roll bar up front for the front of the canoe to ride on.

Chad

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

There are also ladder racks that mount inside the bed; basically like a trailer receiver hitch. You put the vertical part into the receiver and off you go. I often thought that would have been idea for my canoe, just didn't want to permanently mount it plus spend the $$$. But if you have a truck just put the foam blocks on the fwd end of canoe, rest them on the cab roof and rest the other end on the tailgate. I did this w/ my old truck (NISSAN, w/ a short bed) Just make certain to use some pipe insulation to protect the paint and tie the sucker down well. Never had a bit of trouble and it only required a couple of tries experimenting how best to tie it down. Once I had it figured out I could put the boat on, tie it down and be gone in about 7 min.

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

There are also ladder racks that mount inside the bed; basically like a trailer receiver hitch. You put the vertical part into the receiver and off you go. I often thought that would have been idea for my canoe, just didn't want to permanently mount it plus spend the $$$. But if you have a truck just put the foam blocks on the fwd end of canoe, rest them on the cab roof and rest the other end on the tailgate. I did this w/ my old truck (NISSAN, w/ a short bed) Just make certain to use some pipe insulation to protect the paint and tie the sucker down well. Never had a bit of trouble and it only required a couple of tries experimenting how best to tie it down. Once I had it figured out I could put the boat on, tie it down and be gone in about 7 min.

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

There are also ladder racks that mount inside the bed; basically like a trailer receiver hitch. You put the vertical part into the receiver and off you go. I often thought that would have been idea for my canoe, just didn't want to permanently mount it plus spend the $$$. But if you have a truck just put the foam blocks on the fwd end of canoe, rest them on the cab roof and rest the other end on the tailgate. I did this w/ my old truck (NISSAN, w/ a short bed) Just make certain to use some pipe insulation to protect the paint and tie the sucker down well. Never had a bit of trouble and it only required a couple of tries experimenting how best to tie it down. Once I had it figured out I could put the boat on, tie it down and be gone in about 7 min.