I've been looking around for a thread about putting kayaks in a 5.5' bed to get a visual of how far they'd stick out the back / off the tailgate in the air. Well I threw mine in and now headed to the river. Works well and the gear is in the back with the seats up.

Just loaded my two 10' kayaks and they fit pretty well.

The Bak Rollx cover is rolled up as well in the pics.

 

9' kayak tool box makes it quite difficult saving for a ladder rack