Whats wrong here?

[Dog Guide]

I have a 2007 Silverado crew cab. This truick has the short bed but 4 full size doors. My Hobie Quest seems to ride weird when I use the hitch attachment that puts the rear of the yak at roof level. I have a V pad on the roof of the truck but the Yak rides (leans) to the side.

I use the hitch attachment to haul 2 yaks and its a tight fit. After I took the 2nd boat off the truck I decided to move my yak completely over the cab and not use the hitch attachment and it seems to ride better.

Any advice on how to position the both boats over the bed of the truck because I don't think I could put both on the cab.

Thanks


Over the bed (notice the lean/)




over the cab



Beautiful day at the roach though.......

[Dirty Dave]

The kayak is sitting on it's keel. Try one of those heave foam kayak blocks or shell out some clams for a saddle system. A pool noodle just won't cut it carry the kayak in that manner unless you carry it deck down.

[krash]

Flip it...

[Redfisher]

http://paddle-fishing-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=20491

[countryboy_ucf]

I have always carried mine upside down and it works great. You can also put two side by side just tie each one down individually to that back bar or they may decide to fold up into each other during the trip.

[Riverpirate]

1 st take out the peddle drive, then turn it upside down.

[mudfish]

You could just turn it around to avoid the pedals then flip it over.

[Shep]

It's the Quest. No pedals.

[Riverpirate]

It's the Quest. No pedals.

Sorry it looked like pedals in the picture.

[xfactor]

by looking at the pics the only thing I see is the tilt to the extender and that is normal. It has to have a little play in it to fit into the receiver. That little bit of play there will translate into a lot the higher up you go. The solution to taking the play out of the receiver is very simple. Attach two strap to the receiver ends down to the bumper corners. Tighten them up and adjust them at the same time to get the extender to the same level as the front part of the rack. Then check to make sure your blocks are not being compressed to one side by the tightening of the holddowns for the Kayak. Just by looking at the pics that is the only thing I can think of that is causing the tilt.

Jimmy