Need an SUV that can hold two 9' 4" kayaks

Anything out there? Need to be able to close the
tailgate!
Thanks in advance.
Frank

frank1492 wrote:
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> Anything out there? Need to be able to close the
> tailgate!


This one will do:
http://www.cbmsys.co.uk/photo/bendyrover1.jpg
Kind regards,
Erik-Jan.

Just get a roofRack..

That is of course the obvious solution, but I
really can't imagine that no SUV will do what I want.
A friend has an old Buick station wagon that easily takes
the kayaks and allows the tailgate to be closed.







On 26 Jan 2006 09:47:07 -0800, "UtahCherokee01"
> wrote:

>Just get a roofRack..

frank1492 wrote:
>
> That is of course the obvious solution, but I
> really can't imagine that no SUV will do what I want.
> A friend has an old Buick station wagon that easily takes
> the kayaks and allows the tailgate to be closed.

So, buy his car or a similair one. Problem solved....?
Erik-Jan.

I would think a Yukon XL or Suburban would/should/could handle it....
Here's an idea,
Take the Yukon XL on a test drive to your house..... toss the Kayaks in and
presto.... you'll know right then if your a buyer or not.....

I did something similar when my wife and I were looking for a new
ride..... we test drove a new Yukon XL..... took it directly to our house,
opened the garage door and drove it in...... if it didn't fit we'd have to
look for another alternative........ It fit...... with about a foot to spare
front and back.... we LOVE the truck...... couldn't be happier. ;-)
However, with 70,000 miles on the clock now it's no longer new and needs
some SUPER expensive shocks (Autoride System) but we have been VERY pleased
with our purchase...

Hope this helps....
Jeff B In Maine

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"frank1492" > wrote in message
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> That is of course the obvious solution, but I
> really can't imagine that no SUV will do what I want.
> A friend has an old Buick station wagon that easily takes
> the kayaks and allows the tailgate to be closed.
>
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> On 26 Jan 2006 09:47:07 -0800, "UtahCherokee01"
> > wrote:
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>>Just get a roofRack..
>

8' might fit, but not two 9'+ kayaks. One might fit if the front
passenger seat is folded down but not both of them, and that limits
seating to driver and one or two behind him, depending on the 1/3 2/3
split in the folding 2nd seat. You might get one or two 2X4's in but not
kayaks. Roof rack on a SUV, trailer, crew cab pickup with lumber rack
type sports rack, or 8' bed pickup with tailgate down, or 8' bed with
kayaks projecting up over cab or out over the top of tailgate. Highly
unlikely that the old wagon fit 9' either unless they stick up over the
front seat or maybe you gain that extra foot by putting them in on an
angle; the old full size GM wagons could carry 4X8' plywood in the back
with tailgate down (77 Chev and 86 Olds, others may vary).

Jeff B wrote:

> I would think a Yukon XL or Suburban would/should/could handle it....
>Here's an idea,
>Take the Yukon XL on a test drive to your house..... toss the Kayaks in and
>presto.... you'll know right then if your a buyer or not.....
>
> I did something similar when my wife and I were looking for a new
>ride..... we test drove a new Yukon XL..... took it directly to our house,
>opened the garage door and drove it in...... if it didn't fit we'd have to
>look for another alternative........ It fit...... with about a foot to spare
>front and back.... we LOVE the truck...... couldn't be happier. ;-)
>However, with 70,000 miles on the clock now it's no longer new and needs
>some SUPER expensive shocks (Autoride System) but we have been VERY pleased
>with our purchase...
>
>Hope this helps....
>Jeff B In Maine
>
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>
>"frank1492" > wrote in message
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>
>>That is of course the obvious solution, but I
>>really can't imagine that no SUV will do what I want.
>>A friend has an old Buick station wagon that easily takes
>>the kayaks and allows the tailgate to be closed.
>>
>>
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>>
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>>On 26 Jan 2006 09:47:07 -0800, "UtahCherokee01"
> wrote:
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>>>Just get a roofRack..
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:25:15 -0500, "Jeff B" >
wrote:


>However, with 70,000 miles on the clock now it's no longer new and needs
>some SUPER expensive shocks (Autoride System) but we have been VERY pleased
>with our purchase...

Waaa!



Matt
99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4
Doo owner
Manta owner

How's that Doo running these dayZ Matt......
Wanna go for a ride in the County??? ;-)
At $460.00 per shock and it could use one on each corner.... yeah, I
consider that SUPER expensive.... =-/ I knew I should have gotten one with
a "regular" suspension..... =-)

Jeff B In Maine

"Matt Mead" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:25:15 -0500, "Jeff B" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>However, with 70,000 miles on the clock now it's no longer new and needs
>>some SUPER expensive shocks (Autoride System) but we have been VERY
>>pleased
>>with our purchase...
>
> Waaa!
>
>
>
> Matt
> 99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4
> Doo owner
> Manta owner

Thanks Jeff. The Suburban was mentioned peviously, but I'll check
out the Yukon XL. Hadn't planned on something that big, but it's
probably necessary for what I want to do.
Frank






On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:25:15 -0500, "Jeff B" >
wrote:

> I would think a Yukon XL or Suburban would/should/could handle it....
>Here's an idea,
>Take the Yukon XL on a test drive to your house..... toss the Kayaks in and
>presto.... you'll know right then if your a buyer or not.....
>
> I did something similar when my wife and I were looking for a new
>ride..... we test drove a new Yukon XL..... took it directly to our house,
>opened the garage door and drove it in...... if it didn't fit we'd have to
>look for another alternative........ It fit...... with about a foot to spare
>front and back.... we LOVE the truck...... couldn't be happier. ;-)
>However, with 70,000 miles on the clock now it's no longer new and needs
>some SUPER expensive shocks (Autoride System) but we have been VERY pleased
>with our purchase...
>
>Hope this helps....
>Jeff B In Maine
>
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>
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>"frank1492" > wrote in message
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>> That is of course the obvious solution, but I
>> really can't imagine that no SUV will do what I want.
>> A friend has an old Buick station wagon that easily takes
>> the kayaks and allows the tailgate to be closed.
>>
>>
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>> On 26 Jan 2006 09:47:07 -0800, "UtahCherokee01"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Just get a roofRack..
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>