"The PEAK Rod Transport System Solves the Problems of Other Carrying Systems"
Tired of fly rod handles and reels that don’t fit?
-The PRTS is built to handle extended butts and large reels, making the PRTS the universal solution.
Tired of having to take down switch and spey outfits?
-Even switch and spey setups will fit in the PEAK Rod Transport System with ease.
Tired of not having your housing bang into your car hatch?
-Risers can be easily added to any PRTS unit to increase the height off your vehicle up to 4 inches.
Tired of not being able to reach your reel housing doors?
-PRTS Housing doors open downwards, and are lifted back up into place for easy operation.
Tired of hitting garage doors with your rod holder?
-Our Quick Disconnect system allows for painless removal of the PRTS.
Tired of being excluded because you use spin and/or baitcasting gear?
-The small box size of other carriers accommodates only fly rods, while the unique design of the PRTS allows it to handle any type of rod.
Tired of waiting for your “Made in USA” product while parts are shipped from overseas?
-The PRTS is not only assembled in the USA, but also designed and fabricated at our factory in Loveland, Colorado
Features
- Unlike other rod carriers, PEAK Outdoors Rod Transport System products are fabricated, assembled and distributed in the USA (Loveland, CO).
- Competitively priced with retail price at or below other products.
- Aluminum structural components, durable powder coat finish.
- Rods are protected in plastic individual rod compartments. Compartments have a plastic lead-in bushing to protect rod tips, guides, lines and leaders while rods are being stowed.
- Padded interior reel housing.
- Shock absorbing system for securing rods/reels inside the housing.
- Unlike other rod carriers, PEAK Outdoors has developed a complete system that is versatile and flexible.
- The system will handle fly rods (including large reels & stripping guides, switch rods, spey rods & competition rods), spinning rods, surf rods and baitcasting rods.
- A variety of riser systems are sold separately to allow you to configure the mounting components that best fit your car rack.
- Quick disconnect (padlock included) accessory kit available for easy removal of the unit to fit through garage doors or switch units to another vehicle.
- Length extension kits available for longer rod applications such as spey and surf casting.
What Risers Do I Need?
To ensure your new PRTS will work best for you, we recommend first taking some measurements of your vehicle. You can follow
along below to create a cardboard template of your rod transport system and see exactly how your system will fit on your vehicle.
This cardboard template will be a representation of the profile view of the reel housing box and will help determine the proper
mounting position and if any risers may be needed for your setup. Risers allow for a larger gap between the roof of your vehicle
and your Rod Transport System. This helps create additional space for your vehicle hatch to open. To determine what riser may be
needed, you can follow along below to create a cardboard template of the PEAK Rod Transport System and see exactly how your
system will fit on your vehicle.
To create a mock-up template, you will need two materials. First, a cardboard rectangle at least 13 9/16 ” wide by 7 9/16” tall.
Next, a 2×4 or other similar piece of material; this will lay across your vehicle rail to determine height and does not need to be the
actual length of the PRTS.
Start by cutting the cardboard out per the diagram below. Measure then place marks at each of the six corners indicated by the
black dots. Connect the dots to make a template of the Reel Housing Box. The 2×4 or other material can be attached with staples,
nails, tape or anything else. Simply make sure the bottom edge lines up with the corner of the Reel Housing Box template, as
indicated in blue below.
Your PRTS 2F or 4F Template is complete. To test the fit on your vehicle, place the 2×4 or other material to the top of your vehicles
mounting system. If installing on a vehicle with a back hatch, ensure that your Rod Transport unit will not interfere with the rear
door. Open your vehicle hatch and place your cardboard template in desired location. Consider the height of your vehicle and how
far you will have to reach to access your rods. If you find that you have to mount the housing box too far forward for your taste,
PEAK offers a variety of risers. Risers are available in half inch increment sizes from 0.5” up to 4”. Add this height in between the
2×4 or other material on your template and your rails to gauge what riser you may need. In addition, the PRTS Quick Disconnect
system adds an additional 1” to your overall height.
Creating this template will also give you an opportunity to measure the height of your vehicle with the unit attached, which should
be considered when parking in home or public garages, or other areas with low clearances.
