Hauling a canoe in a short bed

I’ve found that the front tie down points work perfect for securing a strap around the front handle, and that the rear bed tie down points work perfectly for securing the midsection. Super secure and works great!

 

Flip it over and it doubles as storage too!

 

sweet setup!! Is the red just a neighborhood thing??

 

We have a very strict HOA here...

 

I have an aluminum canoe that my dad gave me, it's at my uncles house right now about 40 min away. I've been trying to figure out how to transport it in the truck without it sticking too far out. Have you had any issues making turns in traffic?

 

I’m curious why you don’t have a rack with it secured on top.

 

From what I understand, as long as you have a little red flag hanging off the back, you can pretty much haul any long objects. I’ve had no issues making turns. Lots of people honk. They must just be into canoes as much as me!

 

With it being red, do you still have to have a red flad since its sticking out more than 4 ft?

 

I’m too short to get the canoe up there, but that’s a great idea!

I’ve honestly never considered that. You may be on to something.

 

You should get a rack.

 

I seem to have a case of Deja Vu:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ials-16-feet-long.609648/page-2#post-20620750

 

Hasn’t left the bed since!

 

This is how I do it on my 2003. I haven’t set it up on my 2017 yet.

 

Uh... it may be ok in Arizona, but we’d never get past the cops with it tied in like that in California.

OK, it’s Friday and I wrote “California”, let it rip...

 

Canoe on my Prinsu, also secured to the recovery point under the front bumper and on my bed rack, with whitewater kayak on my bed rack that’s mounted to my rolling hard tonneau (truck covers USA)

 

What the cops don’t understand is that it’s my emotional support canoe.

 

I hear you friend, I wanted a Oldtown, but ended up buying a double folding sea kayak that fits inside the bed. But, there will definitely be a canoe in my future, I want to get lost for a week or two in Boundary Waters with it!

 

I use both of these together when hauling 3+ kayaks/canoes.

 

I've heard that those Phoenix canoe trips give a decent upper arm workout

 

OP, that'll work great until you hit a severe pot-hole or bump.. most likely the tailgate is going to win and the canoe is going to stress crack where it's sitting on top of the tailgate.

You should get a rack. Stand on the tailgate with the shell/cap window closed to load the canoe on top of the truck. Stand on the door sills to tie-down the front of the canoe.

I haul multiple paddleboards on top of the truck with the oem rack which works great over the cab combined with a removable

$55 Yakima EasyTop Temporary Roof Rack with Heavy Duty Straps, Double Latching Buckle, and Tie Down Rope for Boats, Skis, and Snowboards, Black

Yakima EasyTop over the shell.

The Yakima easy top is secured with

$15 DC Cargo E Track Single Slot Tie-Downs | 4 Pack | Mini Powder-Coated Steel Anchor for E Track Ratchet/Cam Straps | Motorcycles, Cargo, Bikes in Trailers, Pickups, Vans, Trucks | E Track Accessories

e-track single slot tie downs (because I don't need a rack causing extra drag over the shell all the time.) E-track

Gripon E-Track Rope Tie Off Fitting and O Ring Single Plated Anchor Fitting (4X Straps and 4X Rings)

o-ring adapter can be found here.

If you're on a budget you can get knock-off oem racks and pads that are cheaper than the Yakima EasyTop

RORAIMA Universal Folding Lightweight Anti-vibration Roof Rack Pad for Kayak/Canoe/Surfboard/Paddle Board/SUP/Snow Board and Water Sports Accessories 36"X 4.5"X 3.1" (85 x 11.5 x 8 cm) 2 pcs/Set Black

like this one.

Have fun on the water!