I have a Dodge 3/4 ton. Thinking about a ladder rack. Seems less expensive than a store bought yak rack and leaves the bed open for gear.

Any suggestions?

Although there are some yakkers on this part of the forum, you might get a better response to your question in the kayak section. I hope you get some good ideas.

throw the yaks in your truck bed and get a bed extender. I do fine that way. No need for a truck bed full of gear.

check this out
http://www.adventuresports.com/product/oak-orchard/racks.php

my bed extender was like $25 from harbor freight

Good picture, Dave. Who took that?

some guy Ive gone fishing with named Bert....

by the way how was fairfield?

Harbor Freight! Thanks Dave! I've been vexed with same problem. Knew there had to be an economical solution. Your bed length standard long bed? I'll need to fit to Ford Sport-trac. Very short bed.

my bed is a 5.5ft

After years of loading/unloading I gave in and build a kayak trailer. now the yaks are ready to go when I am and its set up for everything,, from surf fishing the gulf coast to pond hoppin the piney woods of north east Texas.

Thanks Dave. Headed to Rockport in a couple of days, will pick one up in Corpus.

Dave...it was windy, choppy and cold, but the warm water was very cool. Got skunked, but learned a lot. Can't wait to go back.

I like the bed extender. Will check out harbor freight until I get a trailer or affordable overhead.

When I had the bed extender, I had a middle piece fabricated so I can open and close the tailgate and have access to icechests, gear,etc.




Just like 4x4forever said, I too got tired of loading, unloading, check lists, etc. Now I just hitch and go. Everything is in one place and when I get home from the coast, I just spray everything down at once, unhitch and go inside.