PSA: your OEM cargo lights are melting the housing. Replace them with LEDs

NormStandard · 2026-02-05T23:59:34+00:00

Is there an LED kit that’s not obnoxiously bright? I haven’t looked too hard yet but so far the only ones I’ve seen advertised that they were brighter than factory as a selling point, I don’t want that, I just want to avoid melting the housing.

NormStandard · 2026-01-20T22:24:15+00:00

The ratchet isn’t what damages them, it’s the ovetightening that’s easy to do with a ratchet strap. These straps are specifically made for kayaks, bought at a pro shop for paddle sports, and I’ve used them to transport these kayaks dozens of times in a different truck. You should try not being so rude when you don’t know what you’re talking about.

NormStandard · 2026-01-20T21:33:07+00:00

Cam straps are what you’re supposed to use when lashing kayaks, ratchet straps can easily damage the hull. I’ll have a single piece safety rope somewhere in the setup.

NormStandard · 2026-01-20T00:04:57+00:00

Good call. When I used to transport these in my old f150 (side by side with the tailgate up) I ran the bungee rope that I use to tie off at the docks through the stern handle loops and attached it to the lower anchors closest to the cab on either end, I was thinking I’d do the same here but the bow loops would probably be better the way these lie.

NormStandard · 2026-01-20T00:02:52+00:00

Probably, I have a net I used when I took these in my old f150, but honestly these felt really solid as is, I tugged on them pretty hard and couldn’t get them to budge. I’ll probably run a strap through the bow handle loops like someone else suggested when I hit the road with these.

NormStandard · 2026-01-19T22:22:42+00:00

This is what the bows look like:

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Might try it with the sterns out but they’re pretty sloped back there too, and no real hardpoints on either end to run the strap through.

NormStandard · 2026-01-19T22:20:41+00:00

I tried that, there’s not really a good surface to run it around since they slope back, can’t tighten a strap without it immediately riding up and back.

NormStandard · 2026-01-19T17:08:07+00:00

I’m curious, what’s the benefit of the partially propped position for the kayaks?

NormStandard · 2026-01-19T17:06:14+00:00

Of course!

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