Best Rack Option for Truck Carrying Canoe

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I would like to get your opinion on the best bed rack for 16 ft canoe with some loading help. Preferably aluminum so it can be placed and taken off easier. Regards,

asked by: Victor S

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The best type of rack for a large canoe would be a ladder rack, the Erickson Truck Bed Ladder Rack part # EM07705 is a great option and it's aluminum so lightweight therefore easy to take on and off. If you get the nose of the canoe on the crossbar it's usually not too difficult to push it the rest of the way up but there are few load assist options for canoes unfortunately.

expert reply by: Conner L

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If you were to cut the ends of bolts on the mounting clamps for the Erickson Truck Bed Ladder Rack part #EM07705 that would likely not void the warranty. That said, once you cut the bolt end it no longer has a coating to protect from rust so it will…

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Answer 2

Erickson Aluminum Truck Bed Ladder Rack #EM07705 does allow for easy removal of the two crossbars from the upright posts. The bars are held in place by hand knobs that you can see in the linked video at the 2:50 minute mark. The rack also includes…

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To slide the load stops of the Erickson Truck Bed Ladder Rack #EM07705 past the uprights of the rack you'll need to unbolt the bar from the uprights so that they could slide past. See attached picture.

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 6

Hey Anthony, Here at etrailer we have a controller or two that will do the opposite (take the air system from a tow vehicle and make it work with electric trailer brakes), but we don't have any controllers that will work with air brakes on the…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Because the Retrax PRO MX Tonneau Cover #RT80467 for the 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 covers the bed rails, you would not be able to use a ladder rack like the Thule TracRac #TH27000XT since that rack requires the use of the bed rails. The only tonneau…

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Answer 9

Hey Richard, congrats on the new truck! It is a bummer that your old TracRac cannot be used on your new truck, but we do have some other good options for you. If you liked your TracRac, we have the Thule TracRac TracONE #TH27000XT which will fit the…

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Answer 10

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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