Transporting a yak on a RV

There are a few companies that make rear mounting vertical kayaks. A bit spendy IMHO. You'll want to keep your overall height below 14'. Mine on the rooftop mount sits just a couple inches higher than the ac unit and I still come in under 12'6" from the road surface. There were a few side roads on my trip that I still brushed overhanging branches and came close to power lines, but didn't hit them.

Yakima makes pretty good rooftop options that may work well on a Class B. Couldn't use one on mine because their longest spreader bars are 88" and my rooftop is 96".


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Here's a couple pics of the setup Mojo and I built. He might have some from other angles. Really solid quality and was less than $200 in materials.


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Would seem that if standing them vertically was a good idea, someone would have rigged J-cradles on an upright bar mounted in a hitch receiver for a fraction of what that RV Kayak Rack costs.  Even then, you'd be pretty limited to how long the kayak could be and maintain safe clearance.

You have a fiberglass roof and side walls that are nearly impossible to seal, and no real mounting points.  You may not want a trailer - neither did I - but it may be the only solution.

I build this for my SUV. Your is much higher, but the idea is still apply.  There is an eye loop close to 1/3 up the post that you need to attach a line, so the arm did not fall to the ground when you release from a close position. You might need a small electrical winch mount in the front to pull the Kayak up on top. Good luck.

I want to see a Revo 16/Addy mounted on one of those racks. Should be entertaining to see.

Ducka yu head lola bridgeda!

Dang, I want to put my TI on this bad boy!