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11-26-2015, 04:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,141
M.O.C. #1920
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Kayak Transport
I just bought a 12' Hobie Kayak for fishing. Is there any way of carrying on top of a 3500 Ram Mega Cab without a front support. Looking to carry two bikes up there as well (road bikes - light).
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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11-27-2015, 03:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Chico
Posts: 641
M.O.C. #6933
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Not a problem carrying it on top of a Mega Cab unless you are also towing a 5th wheel then you will have to carry it to far forward and will need a front support. What I did was to put a receiver hitch on the front bumper in the upright position to hold my "goal post".
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12-03-2015, 12:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
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Which goal post did you buy? I purchased the Yakima JayLow system with the Q Towers.
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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12-04-2015, 09:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Chico
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Mine is a Thule one.
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02-10-2016, 03:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
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M.O.C. #1920
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Capt. Kidd - took your advice. Hidden hitch in front, Thule Goalpost and Thule racks. Then I added the Rocky Mount bike racks. Now I can take my kayak, two bikes and the fifth wheel. Thanks for the advice. By the way, the Yakima racks are very sketchy on the Ram Mega Cab. Yakima said it would only catch the edge. Visions on kayak and bikes bouncing off the Montana before hitting the road danced in my head. As an added advantage, I can drive into my garage with the kayak on top.
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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02-10-2016, 12:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
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Sounds like a great set up, any pics???
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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02-10-2016, 05:17 PM
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Montana Master
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I will try and get one posted this week.
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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02-11-2016, 01:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Denton
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I have ordered a USRack Fifth Wheel rack. I plan to carry a 10ft Porta Bote along with the seats for it. On their web site they show bikes and kayaks up there. My rack should be here in about 2 weeks.
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02-11-2016, 01:09 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Denton
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BTW I bought the 72" version
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02-14-2016, 11:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Melbourne
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Petmoose
I've been looking at this same USA Fith Wheel rack. Can you please post your thoughts and pics when you install.
Thanks
Steve
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2012 3100rl Montana
2014 F350 DRW
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02-14-2016, 11:15 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Melbourne
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BTW, I plan on carrying two kayaks
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Jill and Steve
2012 3100rl Montana
2014 F350 DRW
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02-14-2016, 01:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
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M.O.C. #17801
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I had a 14' kayak and the only way I could carry it, when also pulling the FW, was with a front hitch receiver and a Darby Extend-a-Truck in the vertical position.
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2016 Montana 3711FL
2005 Ford F350, 6.0 diesel, short bed
Demco Hitchiker Auto Slide hitch
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02-14-2016, 03:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Denton
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SRD
I will do my best to add pictures once I get the rack installed. It should be another two weeks before I get it. Since I have never added pictures to this forum I will do my best but if you are in a hurry I would be happy to email them to you. Just PM me and we can connect. I have looked at numerous options to carry it and I really did not want a post out in front of me supporting a roof mounted rack.
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02-15-2016, 03:43 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Melbourne
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M.O.C. #722
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Thanks Petmoose,
I'll do that.
Thanks
Steve
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Jill and Steve
2012 3100rl Montana
2014 F350 DRW
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