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Not pretty but it works (kayak racks)

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by bfd300, Apr 9, 2019.

  1. Apr 9, 2019 at 2:34 PM
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    I didn’t want to spend hundreds on ladder/kayaks racks so I gave it a shot and built them from United-strut. Bought the actual kayak holders and the track nuts on eBay. 2 10’ sections of uni-strut and some plate steel. Painted it in rustolium bed coating.

    I think it turned out pretty darn good for the few times a year I’ll need it.
     
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    Here is a pic

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    Great ingenuity!
     
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    Great solution. I would add some triangulation maybe. Put a piece from the top of one to the bottom of another on each side. Might be fine, Unistrut is great stuff. Really stiff.
     
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    Great idea!
     
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    Have you carried kayaks before? Maybe I’m wrong, but those don’t look sturdy. Just something to think about before a big gust of wind sends your kayaks flying in to another car.
     
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    They get strapped down to the carriers
     
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    I doubled up on the bolts to the rail. I am surprised how sturdy it is. I think I want the top horizontal sections longer and maybe connect the 2 vertical posts with a horizantal piece.

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    That looks good. Well done.
     
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    That looks pretty good. I wasn't sure how it was attached there.
     
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    Great Job!
     
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    Nice to have a welding machine lol
     
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    Looks great, I'm considering doing this! Do you know how much weight the rail can support? I will most likely have 3 kayaks.

    Thanks
     
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    I had 3 yaks on there last weekend. No problems
     
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    I like it!..I'm still trying to figure out how to make one myself..lol

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