Attaching 9’ Plastic Kayak to 2008 View Ladder?

[Newman]

I have a 9’ Plastic Kayak about 40lbs. I have a tow hitch metal basket on backend. (I use it for lawn chairs, extra cooler etc.) I would like to stand the kayak up in a plastic crate on the metal basket and then attach it vertically to the ladder. I just can’t figure out how to do this. I plan to travel cross country with my kayak so it needs to be stable but easy to take down and use. The only thing I have found is a custom made vertical rack for $1300+-no way! I’ve looked at bike racks etc. trying to figure out a way to rig it. I also have a small electric bike but that is secondary to this challenge to solve.

I’m a 65 year old woman, recently widowed and this kind of stuff is new to me, hubby used to do all the work on the RV. So if you have a picture and some specific details, it would really help. I don’t know where else to research!