whm4788
08-13-2012, 12:51 PM
Greetings to everyone. I just wanted to post a photo of my method for haquling kayaks while towing our recently acquired 5th wheel. With the prior rig (travel trailer) no problem, just secured the bow on a over the cab bar and the stern rested on a pvc support that I made. The boats extended from the truck cab and over the truck bed with room to spare. With the new 5th wheel, I had to go with a front mount receiver hitch (Curt brand) and a Haul Master Truck (bed) Extender, Item # 45830. As you can see, the stern of the boat is now over the cab and the bow of the boats extend forward and rest on the "T bar". Strap them down and ready to go. My boats are around 40 pounds each, so loading them by myself is not a problem.
You can check online and get specific front receiver hitches that will bolt to your truck frame. The instructions with my Curt hitch advertised a 45 minute job...this turned out to be a very ambitious estimate. Took me that long to get the old bolts out. Working by myself I managed to install the hitch in 1 3/4 hours.
You can check online and get specific front receiver hitches that will bolt to your truck frame. The instructions with my Curt hitch advertised a 45 minute job...this turned out to be a very ambitious estimate. Took me that long to get the old bolts out. Working by myself I managed to install the hitch in 1 3/4 hours.