Hauling a Yak
 

I have a Ford F150 with the stub bed and I will be buying a 14' yak this weekend so I am wondering what's legal hanging out of truck with a flag and how do the rest of ya'll deal with this situation.

not sure on the legal stuff but we have always built a trailer hitch attachment that extends out with a flat bar across the top to give back end some support. kinda like thishttp://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/gr.../dta944_aa.jpg

^ they sell em a harbor frieght

I have seen those but I was more worried about law wise the length, I don't worry much about of being supported and I will tie it down good

Length don't matter, just flag it good.

I roll with 16' lumber hanging out mine! Flapping all around n sh**!

I have a 14' and this is what I use. Got it for Christmas and was ordered from Cabela's. If you're worried about the yak sticking out, it reverses to be used as a top mount support, also. I just use it in the bed, though. It comes with a flag, but never use it. If they can't see a 14' bright orange kayak hangin' out the back, oh well...

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Them yaks is plastic, how much damage could do runnin into it???

You are not suppose to extend 3' past the vehicle. However, a removable rack like pictured in this thread becomes an extension of the vehicle, so you have 3' from that. I know it sounds petty, but they will write tickets for not having a "red" flag on anything extending past the vehicle.

A red 12"x12" flag.... Im DOT certified and they will write you one for diff colors.....

I was wanting to get an bed extender from hf. Just have to save my pennies. This yaking is getting expensive. :-) I see most guys leave the flag on there yaks. Hopefully we can make our first outing Saturday.


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I havent had any problems hauling my yak around.... I have hauled it interstate and rural. my yak exceeds the 3' limit. Red flag is secured always. guess its a police officers discretion whether or not they will issue a ticket. and yes the accessories for a yak add up.

True dat but, I believe LEO's give sportsmen a ton of slack in our state;speeding,license plates,ect. Only have one ticket in all my years driving while going hunting or fishing. Now, I have probably jinxed myself for the next ten years with my statement!:rolleyes:

When in doubt, put a red flag on the end. I have a red handkerchief tied onto the end of mine.

This means your a "Bloods" gang member or hung like a horse.:eek:

Naw man, dats da bloods

Neigh

I drive a Sierra shorty and haul 2 Outbacks to Gulf Shores all the time. I stack them on one another and put a bunch of pool noodles under and between them. I use good synch straps and a couple of red bandanas tied together. I think the hitch extender is a great idea, but not nesissary. And you have to store it.

hopefully this helps.....

HAHA. Bloods for LIFE!! Yeah, I look reeeal gangsta in my yak!