I use thule ski racks on my explorer. For a pick up an easy solution is a bungee across the back with the tailgate down and a few long socks to tie the rodes down. Some of those set ups are sick. Rip Runner looks like he could troll a nice spread from his truck. Anyone ever run into trouble from low hanging branches and stuff?
Mine can hold 10 rods and I have never had an issue ever with low hanging branches. 13 feet is the height limit towing a boat so all roads except maybe a dirt road will be fine for a few rods sticking up. I'll cary my offshore 9 foot gaffs in there with no problem. Mine is made with 2x4's and pvc pipe and isn't even anchored into the truck and it's been wind tested up to 95mph.
The best thing about this type of holder is your rods don't take up the whole bed and you now have room for your coolers etc...with breaking your equipment.
For my 87 buick century and 97 toyota corolla 2 piece rods or hanging out the window.
I think mines only been tested to 85MPH
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