Kayaks on a Gladiator

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I’m trying to come up with away to carry mine and my wife’s kayaks on the Gladiator. One is a 13’ fishing kayak and the other is a 10’ cheap Walmart kayak. I wonder if the drip rails on the hardtop are strong enough. Anyone got a setup that has been working for you?
 

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#2
I’m trying to come up with away to carry mine and my wife’s kayaks on the Gladiator. One is a 13’ fishing kayak and the other is a 10’ cheap Walmart kayak. I wonder if the drip rails on the hardtop are strong enough. Anyone got a setup that has been working for you?
I would be tempted to install roof rack rails in the hard top if I could get past drilling holes in it. Gr8tops has a kit they've been using on JK and JL. Then maybe a bar of some kind at the back of the bed to support the end.

https://gr8tops.com/shop/jeepmodels/wrangler-lj-2/jku-roof-rack-tracks-crossbars
 
#4
I would be tempted to install roof rack rails in the hard top if I could get past drilling holes in it. Gr8tops has a kit they've been using on JK and JL. Then maybe a bar of some kind at the back of the bed to support the end.

https://gr8tops.com/shop/jeepmodels/wrangler-lj-2/jku-roof-rack-tracks-crossbars
I don’t know if I have enough roof area for that. I was looking at the track rack frame Thule. It’s a ladder rack. Only problem is my bed cover won’t close. But it’s easily removable.
 
#5
I don’t know if I have enough roof area for that. I was looking at the track rack frame Thule. It’s a ladder rack. Only problem is my bed cover won’t close. But it’s easily removable.
The drip rails on the Jk only cover the front and rear doors. Your drip rails should be similar
 
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