Elevate FS Rack System and Thule Hull A Port Aero Kayak Rack

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Жыл бұрын

Share my thought on the Truxedo Elevate FS Rack System and show the installation of the Thule Hull A Port Aero kayak rack on my Dodge Ram truck. Also, the advantage of using the Elevate FA Rack System with a hard top tunnel cover and how to properly tie down a kayak.

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@chrism8013 6 ай бұрын

Thule is so convoluted with their products. For a Rack system, Lock Rack is the absolute best. Bolts to the Elevate system with ease, and it secures the yak. The Thule does not "lock' you yak up.

@Nmnm3579 Жыл бұрын

Nice combo review of the elevate and thule jhooks! I'm looking to have a similar setup with my F150 later in the year, I'm curious to see if those hooks in the middle of the rails are a better mounting for the front/rear cables as you alluded to.

@paquetteadventures4120 Жыл бұрын

I just tried tying down the front and back by using the middle hooks, and it worked very well. I will try to send a picture.

@monnysou4278 Ай бұрын

Mine just came in today. I am wondering did the middle hooks come with the racks. If so, I did not receive them with the package.

@jodyedwardson1706 3 ай бұрын

Any chance there is enough room to fit 4 kayaks with these mounts on the elevate rack?

@paquetteadventures4120 2 ай бұрын

I don't have 4 kayaks to try, but I was able to fit 4 racks on the elevate rack with no problems. So I think you can fit 4 kayaks.

@mwrohatyn7467 2 ай бұрын

Hi, so did you drill some new holes in vertical columns at your desired height?

@paquetteadventures4120 2 ай бұрын

Hello, I did, and it worked great for my kayaks, but the newer racks come with 3 different levels of adjustments. A lot better.

@assigrossman7487 20 күн бұрын

Why didn’t they think about additional hole heights to begin with?

@everestjohnson970 Жыл бұрын

Did you already have the tonneau cover on truck before installing the Truxedo Elevate rack system?

@paquetteadventures4120 Жыл бұрын

Yes I did, I had to remove the tunnel cover and side rails, then install the Truxedo rails on top of the tunnel cover rails and clamp them together.

@compfortEegel 7 ай бұрын

@@paquetteadventures4120is this the Ford branded tonneau cover? I have it on my F-250. Presumably I could do this setup.

@outdooractivities8127 6 ай бұрын

What kind of Tonneau Cover are you using with it?

@paquetteadventures4120 6 ай бұрын

I have a Mopar hard top tunnel cover. I had it installed when I purchased my Ram Sport but I'm sure their other brands that can also fit just as well.

@mannycali334 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2018 tundra crewmax short bed do I buy the compact rails or full size?

@paquetteadventures4120 Жыл бұрын

If you go to realtruck.com and find elevate rack system, at the bottom of page under detail it will give you a chart where you can find the part number that will fit your truck. Hopefully this helps.

@69jeffb69 6 ай бұрын

where can you buy the t bolts separately?

@paquetteadventures4120 6 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure you can get them on Amazon or your local hardware store (Home Depot), just make sure of the size.

@carlosgranados2274 3 ай бұрын

Strap the rear of the Kayaks to the front of your racks. This will keep them from sliding back and will prevent you from having to strap to your hood.

@paquetteadventures4120 2 ай бұрын

That what I started to do and it works great, thank you for comment.

@sarahbuckland2252 Жыл бұрын

What cover do you have?

@paquetteadventures4120 Жыл бұрын

The hard top cover I have is Mopar.

@kennethbutler7686 3 ай бұрын

What are the dimensions of your Kayaks? Width and Length?

@paquetteadventures4120 3 ай бұрын

Kayak 1- Length 14' and width 26" Kayak 2- Length 12.5' and width 31"

@Burn280 10 ай бұрын

The taller the rack is the steeper the angle on the hood rope will be and rub less in the hood.

@paquetteadventures4120 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the idea, however, instead of using the tie down on the hood I started using the tie down cleats on the rails, which work very well. Thanks for the comment.

@Burn280 10 ай бұрын

@@paquetteadventures4120 you are welcome. How are you liking the elevate rack? Did you end up drilling holes to allow you to raise the rack just enough to open your cover. I'm thinking of the exact setup for my F150 that I have on order. It's more of an affordable option than a topper with roof rails and rack.

@CRICRICTH Жыл бұрын

No problem doing that to open the cover when is unloaded, but with your kayak on it ¡You are in trouble!

@paquetteadventures4120 Жыл бұрын

I did think of that, so my plan is to bring the tuck rack up 3 or 4 inch and drill new holes in the poles . That would give me the clearance I need. Or I can use the other holes already there, which is 9in higher, but I think that is a little too high. Thanks for your comment.