YAKIMALongArm Aluminum Hitch Mounted Adjustable 3 Position Tailgate Truck Bed Extender Rack for Hauling Kayaks, Lumber, and Ladders, Black

Have four kayak 2 - 14' and 2 - 12'. 2 sit on top and 2 sit in. Transport kayaks in a 6 1/2 foot bed. The bed extension work great. The unit is light weight and sturdy. It is well made, nice welds and coating. Wanted to purchase a yakima lock for the unit but too many bad reviews review. I detach the unit when I'm in isolated areas or use steel cables to secure the unit and the kayaks I am using that day.

I'm using this along with roof racks to carry lumber and various boats .Easy to set up and lightweight , perfect for the job at hand.

Using the Long Arm to carry 11-16' Kayaks in 2019 Ranger with 5' Bed. The 42" Long arm helps but the extension (Additional 28+") needed to hold the longer kayaks. Makes it more steady for long trips. Is very solid design adding the extra length still feels tight & tough. Best unique feature is the adjustable levels: I can use it with open bed or move it up when I use truck bed rail racks. Not inexpensive but not cheaply made and I feel comfortable using on 10+ hour trips.

I bought this unit as it was originally listed by Ford as the accessory for my new Maverick. I was disappointed that you can’t put the tailgate all the way down flat and have the unit in place the bracket sits too high. Fortunately the Maverick had two tailgate setting so it will still work. I just have to be careful lest I damage my truck after inserting the unit in the receiver. I was also disappointed that I would have to spend another 80 bucks for an extension to allow for use with rooftop rack. But I’m gonna go with it. It has enough positives to still make it useful although it is quite a bit more expensive than others.

I like how it is light and easy to assemble. But on the pricy side.

Works great for our kayaks. Hooked up to a Honda Ridgeline and holds our 11.5 ft and 9.5 ft kayaks perfectly. Made loading, securing, and unloading so much faster. People with roof racks always look over surprised how much faster we get in and out of the water than they do :) it’s very light weight, hung on garage wall with two hooks from Lowe’s.

Extremely well packaged in a very strong cardboard box which was not demolished by the shipper. Very easy to assemble. Yakima includes all the tools required for assembly.

Excellent product. Very easy to adjust, very light but sturdy. These kayaks are 70 pounds each. Recommended.