Any recommendations on truck rack?

[PB10]

I have been searching for a truck bed rack to carry a kayak and paddle board (about 13 feet long). It appears that truck racks from Thule, TracRac and Yakima don't fit Raptor (according to their websites), do you guys have any recommendations? Thank you!

 

[Yukon Joe]

I have been searching for a truck bed rack to carry a kayak and paddle board (about 13 feet long). It appears that truck racks from Thule, TracRac and Yakima don't fit Raptor (according to their websites), do you guys have any recommendations? Thank you!

What about a roof rack with a Y dock in the hitch?

(That's a really old pic of my truck!)

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[Quaesta]

Why are you saying the Thule does not fit? When I was looking (ended up just going with roof aero rack) I found the Thule XSporter Pro Truck Rack which fits our truck according to their website.

 

[SilverBolt]

The Raptor cab and Regular F150 cab are exactly the same. Any roof rack for a F150 will work on the Raptor.

 

[Yukon Joe]

The Raptor cab and Regular F150 cab are exactly the same. Any roof rack for a F150 will work on the Raptor.

While that is true, the OP @PB10 was looking for a bed rack.

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[mezger]

I ran a bakflip CS-F1 on my old truck and they make it for a raptor. I bought it because I wanted a simultaneous bed cover and ladder rack, and at the time, it looked like the best option. Better than the hitch rack because you can still open your tailgate, making it easy to load the kayaks and gear. Also, I didn't want to put a roof rack on my truck (or on a raptor) because, unlike my euro cars, these don't seem to have dedicated roof rack mounts. However it's ~$1700 for the cover + cross bars, which is IMO kinda pricey for what you get.

IMO, the design leaves a something to be desired, especially because the bars do sway some, but the sway doesn't get crazy even when driving aggressively. I've had no problem carrying as many as 3 kayaks on top (including a 17' rotomolded). I can remove or add the racks in ~10 mins.

For the kayak mount on the cross bars, I use yakima hull hounds. Very happy with their performance.

I'd get something else if I could find another option, but I haven't yet found a better alternative, assuming one wants to keep a bed cover.

I thought a tracrac fits a raptor, but it takes some rigging if you want to use a flip bed cover.

 

[GM3SF]

I have been searching for a truck bed rack to carry a kayak and paddle board (about 13 feet long). It appears that truck racks from Thule, TracRac and Yakima don't fit Raptor (according to their websites), do you guys have any recommendations? Thank you!

We travel around extensively with our kayaks and use Thule roof racks with their “Glide and set” cradles. Let me know if this would work and I can give you part numbers of everything I have (less the paddleboard specific parts (which we don’t have).

*i should mention that our kayaks are Hobie Outbacks and are roughly 13 feet long as well.

You’ll also want these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MZXI0I/?tag=fordraptorforum-20







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[PBR ME]

What a picture! This makes me want my ordered truck NOW!!!

 

[GM3SF]

What a picture! This makes me want my ordered truck NOW!!!

Haha.....if that made you impatient then stay away from my instagram feed [emoji23]


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[PBR ME]

Haha.....if that made you impatient then stay away from my instagram feed [emoji23]


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Well sh*t, I went and looked at your Instagram. I’m @4frcars in case you couldn’t tell by the 300 straight likes you just got!


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[GM3SF]

Well sh*t, I went and looked at your Instagram. I’m @4frcars in case you couldn’t tell by the 300 straight likes you just got!


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[emoji23] just looked and saw that. Plenty of content there to keep you busy. Got videos on my website too. Take it slow though man......


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[Lasercat]

I know you're looking for a bed rack, but I'd also recommend a roof rack. It doesn't do great things to my mileage, but works well carrying three 12' yaks.

I use the Rhino Rack model RS648, and also have the same hood straps that GM3SF uses, just didn't have them hooked in that photo since I was only going 2 miles in town to the river launch.

 

[Alan C]

How is the wind noise with the Thule or any of these other racks?

 

[Ryan D]

Leitner ACS is what I went with and will be doing a roof top tent plus you can add so much to it with boxes and other attachments.

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[Supergumby5000]

Those Leitner racks look legit... It makes me wish I wanted/needed a dedicated bed rack.

I just picked up the Rhino Rack rooftop bars this weekend. Waiting for my Lamin-X paint protection film to get here before I install it. Based on my research, most of the wind noise that people get with the Thule and Rhino racks are from the footpacks and mounts moreso than the crossbars. Make sure they are installed snug and the plastic pieces close out nicely with the footpacks and you shouldnt have any wind noise issues.

 

[Loufish]

i should mention that our kayaks are Hobie Outbacks and are roughly 13 feet long as well.

...And rockin' the Air Stream....Nice!

 

[PBR ME]

...And rockin' the Air Stream....Nice!

Yeah, he has my dream set up for sure!!


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[dewalt]

Diamond back makes a bed cover and headache rack.

 

[jaredstrauss]

I need to figure out how to mount this in my Diamondback

https://www.yakima.com/overhaul-hd

 

[Russell Stevenson]

I had Thule on my previous truck and they are junk. New design does not hold up. Just ordered the new Yakima Overhaul HD rack with side bars. Looks much more sturdy and had a rugged look. Check back with me if you want pictures after I install it.