Recommended Heavy-Duty Canoe Carrying System for 2013 Toyota Tacoma

Published 06/07/2016

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Erickson Big Bed Junior Load Extender for Truck Bed or Roof - 2" Hitches - 350 lbs

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$137.82

Erickson Re-Tractable Ratchet Straps w/ Push Button Releases - 1" x 10' - 400 lbs - Qty 2

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$27.78

Malone Foam Block for Kayaks and Stand-Up Paddleboards - 24" Long - Qty 1

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$21.86

Question:

hello, Can you help with a recommendation for a bulletproof canoe carrier system for a 2013 tacoma double cab? would be going off road as well as interstate travel and i want the most secure system I can get. Thank you.

asked by: Bill S

Expert Reply:

If you have a 2-inch rear hitch on your 2013 Toyota Tacoma one particularly handy option is the Erickson Big Bed Junior Load Extender. This system consists of a hitch-mounted load support bar to support one end of your canoe.
I recommend the Malone foam blocks part # MPG172 to cushion the load.

It has an overall weight capacity of 350-lbs, overall width of 51-inches and it can adjust vertically over a range of 7-inches when used as a bed extender. This rack can be used to extend the bed or support one end when the other is on the roof. You would need roof protection if you use it in that manner.

The Darby system does not include tie-down straps so you can choose the type you like, such as ratcheting straps like # EM34415 from Erickson. A link to all such tie-downs is included.

expert reply by: Adam R