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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Anyone have a recommendation for a sport type rack that will work with a Crewcab and tonneau (BakFlip). I need something to haul a kayak and would also like something that can hold a ski rack - since my race skis only fit if they are diagonal in the bed.

I've seen the Yakima Outdoorsman type rack, but it doesn't look like it would work with a tonneau. Something that mounted in the stake pockets would be ideal.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Anyone have a recommendation for a sport type rack that will work with a Crewcab and tonneau (BakFlip). I need something to haul a kayak and would also like something that can hold a ski rack - since my race skis only fit if they are diagonal in the bed.

I've seen the Yakima Outdoorsman type rack, but it doesn't look like it would work with a tonneau. Something that mounted in the stake pockets would be ideal.
I have a QC and a Bakflip and have been looking for something similar for the stakes for a couple bicycles when I'm towing our TT. I haven't found anything yet.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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I have a QC and a Bakflip and have been looking for something similar for the stakes for a couple bicycles when I'm towing our TT. I haven't found anything yet.
If all you want to do is bikes, that is pretty easy - assuming you don't mind the rear wheels sitting on the BakFlip.

http://slickrackinc.com/
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Hmm.. that would work for two of our bikes, but mine is an electric assist bike and the motor is built into the front wheel - so I can't use a quick release axle on it. Can you think of one that would work with that?

This is the bike I have: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/...le/1272/29755/

 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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My neighbor has something like this mounted on the back of his travel trailer
http://www.etrailer.com/RV-and-Motor...an/S80600.html
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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I saw a rack based on a product called Kee Klamps. It was on the truck used in the show called "The Wild Chef." on the Food channel up here in Canada. The Kee Klamps are part of an industrial enclosure/racking system. The only thing you would be missing are the stake pocket inserts to go with the Kee Klamps. I don't know enough about stakes and stake pocket inserts to design the inserts. I wrote to the show people and they were not forthcoming. I don't think it would be cheap but it can be reconfigured at will.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by oldjeep
My neighbor has something like this mounted on the back of his travel trailer
http://www.etrailer.com/RV-and-Motor...an/S80600.html
I may have to resort to that, but that will involved some welding to reinforce the trailer bumper. I've been told it won't support the weight of the 3 bikes - my ebike weight 70lbs.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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I think bak flip has something for that. check thier page could be wrong though
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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I think bak flip has something for that. check thier page could be wrong though
They have the "CS" - looked at the video and it is different side rails with flat plates up to a bar with diagonals near the top. In the video it was moving back and forth when they were loading it, didn't appear to have much lateral stability which would be an issue in the wind with Kayaks and Canoes.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 02:25 AM
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This is the Access rack and cover I use to haul my kayaks.

http://www.agricover.com/index.php/p...category/C127/
 
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