Here’s how I load my 12 foot kayak on a 4 1/2 foot bed. I haven’t had any problems so far.

Posted by rusticandy

7 Comments

  1. It will be perfectly fine…until it’s not. Breaking the keel by hitting a big bump at speed will ruin your day. You’ve got a lot of unsupported weight hanging over. Also, does your state not have a 4 foot overhang rule?

  2. Serious question: what on earth is the appeal of a pickup truck with a 4 foot bed over an SUV or a van? Like do you often need to carry just three or four hay bales or like a quarter yard of topsoil?

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