Can't help much on the roof rack. I went with the Curt #13397 trailer hitch thru Walmart.com, $116 IIRC. I like the way it disappears, receiver is the only part visible, crossbar is hidden. If you go with a trailer, the plug-n-play trailer light harness is available at etrailer.com, about $40. The etrailer.com site has a video of the trailer light harness install.:thumb:
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I recently purchased a 4X8 trailer from the local Harbor Freight but have it set up as 4X4 for the time being. Stands up, rolls on caster, stores in the garage out of the weather and out of the way. One man up/down, still plenty of room to park the cars.....handy as a pocket on a shirt.
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Here's a couple of sites showing small trailer creativity:
https://tventuring.com/trailerforum/index.php
https://www.hfhacks.com
This is the one I went with. Again, I'm using the front half only (4X4) at present. It shouldn't take much time at all to expand it to 4X8, when the need arises. About half way down the page are customer photos with several pics toting kayaks .
https://www.harborfreight.com/1720-lbs-capacity-48-in-x-96-in-super-duty-folding-trailer-62647.html
Harbor Freight usually has a $100 off coupon at their website. I paid $350.
