Can Yakima LongArm Extender be Used for Long Kayak and 5-1/2 Foot Bed Truck

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I am looking at ways to haul a 14 1/2 ft canoe in a crew cab f150 with a 5 1/2 ft bed. Would a canoe be stable enough with this bed extender? If my kath is right, there would still be 5 ft of canoe past the extender.

asked by: RyanM

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Expert Reply:

The Yakima LongArm Truck Bed Load Extender # Y01149 is a great solution for hauling a longer kayak with your 2019 Ford F-150 5-1/2' bed. When in the fully-extended position the LongArm sits out 48" from the center of your hitch pin hole which means you should have roughly 5' of canoe sitting past that. You can use the Crossbar Pad # Y07417 and some Straps # Y05006 to secure your kayak to the extender.

If you'd feel more comfortable with something a little longer then you can use the Malone Axis # MPG907 which sits out 53" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the furthest edge of the carrier.

Attached are some example videos for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Dimensions of Yakima LongArm Extender
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Answer 1

The Yakima LongArm, part #Y01149 has a lot of range to it, and can be adjusted to several different positions right out of the box. For use as a roof rack extender, you can add the Extension Kit, part #Y01150 to make the bar much longer, and add…

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Answer 2

Yes! If you have either the Yakima LongArm #Y01149-1150 or the #Y01149, the locking hitch pin you need is the Yakima HitchLock for Yakima Hitch Mounted Bike Racks - Same Key System #Y07235. This hitch lock attaches to the hitch bolt that comes with…

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Answer 3

The diameter of the crossbar on the LongArm Truck Bed Load Extender, Item #Y01149 is 2 inches. This is more designed for carrying kayaks like how I attached a picture of and not with a roof rack carrier. For what you are looking for the Rhino-Rack…

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Answer 4

Hey Deb, You could just remove the load stops for the Rhino-Rack T-Load Hitch Mounted Load Assist and Support Bar #RTL002 and clamp on one kayak carrier like the Rhino-Rack Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs #S512-S512X to the crossbar and the other to the…

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Answer 5

The #Y01149-1150 is the the #Y01149 paired with the Height Extension for Yakima LongArm #Y01150. The Erickson Big Bed Load Extender #EM07600 you purchased has the highest capacity at 400 lbs.

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Answer 6

As you can see in the diagram I provided, the tilt is adjustable up to about 45°. The tilt mechanism has a pin that can be used in two different positions to allow a roughly 15 or 30° degree tilt or the pin can be completely removed for the…

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Answer 7

Of your options they all are going to get the job done. If you're wanting something that looks the best I would go with the Yakima LongArm Extender #Y01149. If you're not concerned with the looks go with the Malone Axis #MPG907. It has more…

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Answer 8

Hey Rick, I can't speak for Malone but we measured from the top of the hitch opening to the top of the Malone Axis part #MPG907 and found the height range to be between 15 and 22 inch. I also made sure that when we took this measurement it was…

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