Aluminium car topper. Yakima Rack Mounted Canoe Carrier & Yakima HD Crossbar Kit installed

[bigblockfox545]

Not sure if this has been done before so thought i would share.

Ford accessories part #'s used

VKB3Z-7855100-D (Yakima Rack Mounted Canoe Carrier)
VM1PZ-7855100-A (Yakima HD Crossbar Kit)

I also used a product that my dad purchased in the early 90's that i cant find much info on. Its called a totem pole and was made in canada at one time. makes a car topper real easy to load by yourself. it clamps on to the transom of the boat then lets you swing the boat around to the front while it pivots on the carrier. imagine wouldnt be to hard to fab up.

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[bigblockfox545]

final product

 

[Austin Bronco]

Looks really nice, well done sir.

 

[Free Pizza]

Very good. I have a jon boat I'd like to do this to.

 

[Billy Goat]

Outstanding! I fabbed one up years ago, didn't think one had ever been made, yours looks better. Calm Seas!

 

[GCC88]

Not sure if this has been done before so thought i would share.

Ford accessories part #'s used

VKB3Z-7855100-D (Yakima Rack Mounted Canoe Carrier)
VM1PZ-7855100-A (Yakima HD Crossbar Kit)

I also used a product that my dad purchased in the early 90's that i cant find much info on. Its called a totem pole and was made in canada at one time. makes a car topper real easy to load by yourself. it clamps on to the transom of the boat then lets you swing the boat around to the front while it pivots on the carrier. imagine wouldnt be to hard to fab up.

It look’s awkward but when you need to get the playing skill in go for it!

 

[Jtbob3]

Looks great.

 

[redone17]

Inspired! There is one nice lake by us that I want to take our little boat on, but it’s off of the parkway - so, no trailers.

 

[Danny's Bronco]

That's great! I wanna learn more about this Totem Pole.

I have a little 12' wood and canvas boat from the 40's called a Penn Yan Cartopper I want to put on my 2 door when it gets here soon. So relaxing to be out in a smaller boat on a calm lake.

 

[JT58Bronc]

Looks really nice. I would opt to do the same to carry kayaks and paddle boards but the carrier option you have is quite pricey. You need the factory rack at $800, then the cross bar kit at about $500? Then the canoe adapters to hold the canoe. Then the custom piece in the back. A used boat trailer would be way cheaper. I so wish there was an affordable easily removeable full rack system for like $400 but I have not been able to find anything. So I like the trailer option- even a folding one- provided you have a place to store it. But in my case I do not.

 

[TroutTrooper]

Yeahhhh we're gonna need to see how this totem pole works.

 

[Tricky Dick]

When you've finally had enough of the leaking MIC top.

 

[bigblockfox545]

i will post more pics of the totem pole when i get back from my trip for those that are interested.

i have a utility trailer that the boat stays on normally behind my f350 with my big foot camper. it sits on rack so my atv can go under neath. the problem is its heavy trailer and not very manoeuvrable off road. i'd rather not tow a trailer if i dont have too.

i ordered my bronco with the roof rack because i knew this was something i needed so all i had to add was the cross bars and the boat keel kit. yes it was expensive. my dad used carpeted 2x4 on the roofs of his explorers but they didnt fit between the roof and the rack, also didnt want a bunch of weight bouncing around on the MIC roof. yakima wanted $350 canadian for oar holders so i made my own with random amazon stuff for less than $100.

if all you have is canoes and kayaks you will not need the totem pole since they have no transom to mount too.

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