KAYAK TRAILER - Canoeing / Kayaking

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KAYAK TRAILER - trapmar - Aug-17-11 1:22 PM
- Two I found - Big_D - Aug-17-11 3:11 PM
- Trailer - Goobs - Aug-17-11 8:47 PM
  - 12" tires are cooler - Big_D - Aug-17-11 9:42 PM
- THANKS - trapmar - Aug-20-11 2:50 AM
  - Trailer - 3bearnight - Aug-20-11 6:20 PM
    - About that Trailex - goobs - Aug-20-11 7:19 PM
      - Trailex - 3bearnight - Aug-21-11 10:10 AM
        
        Thanks! - goobs - Aug-21-11 5:58 PM
        
        Portage Pal - Big_D - Aug-22-11 10:37 PM
- Lots of dedicated kayak trailers - djo - Aug-23-11 6:23 PM

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  Two I found
  Posted by: Big_D on Aug-17-11 3:11 PM (EST)

http://compare.ebay.com/like/250820488891

http://www.harborfreight.com/600-lb-capacity-boat-trailer-with-8-inch-wheels-and-tires-5002.html

- Big D

  Trailer
  Posted by: Goobs on Aug-17-11 8:47 PM (EST)

Dear trapmar,

Big D gave a good suggestion with the Harbor Freight trailer but if you plan on traveling any more than a couple of miles to lauch your boat I'd avoid the 8" wheels and move up to the version with the 12" wheels.

You can also look at craigslist for your area for a used small boat trailer. You can often find a servicable trailer for $ 150.00 to $ 200.00. Look for something for a 12 - 14' boat.

You said you aren't handy but I'm betting you could work a ratchet wrench and relocate the bunks so that they will support your kayak. If you buy a bracket and install a keel roller at the rear of the trailer you'll have no trouble pushing your kayak onto the trailer either.

Lastly you can check for a new trailer for a small utility boat at your local motor boat dealer. I found a dealer near me in Harrisburg PA that has galvanized trailers for 12 - 14" boats brand new for $ 599.00. That's a great price for something that is far superior to any of the small trailers marketed for canoes and kayaks.

You could easily build it into a trailer capable of handling 4 or more boats and still not have $ 1000.00 into it.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

  12" tires are cooler
  Posted by: Big_D on Aug-17-11 9:42 PM (EST)

But my canoe trailer has 8" tires and is fine at highway speed. I just do fairly frequent checks on the grease to be sure that it hasn't overheated. So far so good. I squeeze a little extra in there from time to time just in case.

- Big D

  THANKS
  Posted by: trapmar on Aug-20-11 2:50 AM (EST)

Thanks for your guidance.

I'm out there looking. Harbor Freight is a great option for a new trailer and I have found a few trailers but haven't gotte any reply from the sellers. Thanks. The members here are always so helpful. Ray

  Trailer
  Posted by: 3bearnight on Aug-20-11 6:20 PM (EST)

Trailex all aluminum, SUT-200-S Ultra Light Duty Single. $899 at Cabelas. Great trailer , I had one for 5 years. Sold the 85# canoe and the trailer with it. Don't second guess the recommended tire pressure they give you. Some bearing buddies are also a good investment for any trailer. Good luck, hope this helps.

  About that Trailex
  Posted by: goobs on Aug-20-11 7:19 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Aug-20-11 9:10 PM EST --

Dear 3bear,

Does that trailer have a license plate bracket with it?

Every picture I've seen of it doesn't seem to show one and I'd need to have a license plate bracket on it here in PA.

Also, have you ever trailered a canoe a couple of hundred miles with it, if so how did it work?

I ask because today I bought a used Nova Craft Prospector that I'd like to take to NH from PA. I have a full sized 8 foot bed pick up with a hi-rise cap and I brought it home in the bed but I don't want to drive 450 miles with the tailgate down and cargo in the bed unsecured.

In meantime I'm still looking for a good deal on a 12-14' boat trailer that I can adapt for canoe use but if you give a good report on the Trailex SUT-200 I just might spring for it.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

  Trailex
  Posted by: 3bearnight on Aug-21-11 10:10 AM (EST)

goobs, I can't say enough good things about the Trailex SUT-200. I made a trip from FL to CT with no problems. Bearing buddies will let you know to add grease long before you need to and are water proof. It does have a license plate bracket. I added a bike flag at the rear of the trailer so I could see it better from my truck mirror, it is narrow and low behind a vehicle. You can move the axle around for balance, thier instruction for axle placement was perfect the my use.

Keep the open side up :~)

  Thanks!
  Posted by: goobs on Aug-21-11 5:58 PM (EST)

Dear 3Bear,

Thanks for the endorsement of the Trailex, if it went from FL to CT I imagine it will go from PA to NH without any trouble.

If I can't find a nice used boat trailer to rig up by Spring I'll probably wind up getting a Trailex.

Good idea on the bicycle flag too, I know what a PITA it is to work with a low trailer that can't be seen in your mirrors.

Regards,

Goobs

  Portage Pal
  Posted by: Big_D on Aug-22-11 10:37 PM (EST)

In surfing around the web tonight I saw a trailer called the "Portage Pal" which may be what you need.

- Big D

  Lots of dedicated kayak trailers
  Posted by: djo on Aug-23-11 6:23 PM (EST)

I put this list together a while ago but have not yet gone any further.
David

Castle Craft http://www.castlecraft.com/kayak_dual.htm
Magenta Trailer http://www.magnetatrailers.com
Malone Trailer http://www.maloneautoracks.com/sport-trailers.php
Slick Rydr http://www.slickrydr.com/
Small Car Solutions http://www.smallcarsolutions.com/
Sports Rig http://www.sportsrig.com/
Sports Trailer http://www.sportstrailers.com/
Trailex http://www.trailex.com/
Yakima Rack and Roll http://www.yakima.com/shop/trailers/trailer

	Two I found Posted by: Big_D on Aug-17-11 3:11 PM (EST)
	http://compare.ebay.com/like/250820488891 http://www.harborfreight.com/600-lb-capacity-boat-trailer-with-8-inch-wheels-and-tires-5002.html - Big D

	Trailer Posted by: Goobs on Aug-17-11 8:47 PM (EST)
	Dear trapmar, Big D gave a good suggestion with the Harbor Freight trailer but if you plan on traveling any more than a couple of miles to lauch your boat I'd avoid the 8" wheels and move up to the version with the 12" wheels. You can also look at craigslist for your area for a used small boat trailer. You can often find a servicable trailer for $ 150.00 to $ 200.00. Look for something for a 12 - 14' boat. You said you aren't handy but I'm betting you could work a ratchet wrench and relocate the bunks so that they will support your kayak. If you buy a bracket and install a keel roller at the rear of the trailer you'll have no trouble pushing your kayak onto the trailer either. Lastly you can check for a new trailer for a small utility boat at your local motor boat dealer. I found a dealer near me in Harrisburg PA that has galvanized trailers for 12 - 14" boats brand new for $ 599.00. That's a great price for something that is far superior to any of the small trailers marketed for canoes and kayaks. You could easily build it into a trailer capable of handling 4 or more boats and still not have $ 1000.00 into it. Regards, Tim Murphy

	12" tires are cooler Posted by: Big_D on Aug-17-11 9:42 PM (EST)
	But my canoe trailer has 8" tires and is fine at highway speed. I just do fairly frequent checks on the grease to be sure that it hasn't overheated. So far so good. I squeeze a little extra in there from time to time just in case. - Big D

	THANKS Posted by: trapmar on Aug-20-11 2:50 AM (EST)
	Thanks for your guidance. I'm out there looking. Harbor Freight is a great option for a new trailer and I have found a few trailers but haven't gotte any reply from the sellers. Thanks. The members here are always so helpful. Ray

	Trailer Posted by: 3bearnight on Aug-20-11 6:20 PM (EST)
	Trailex all aluminum, SUT-200-S Ultra Light Duty Single. $899 at Cabelas. Great trailer , I had one for 5 years. Sold the 85# canoe and the trailer with it. Don't second guess the recommended tire pressure they give you. Some bearing buddies are also a good investment for any trailer. Good luck, hope this helps.

	About that Trailex Posted by: goobs on Aug-20-11 7:19 PM (EST)
	-- Last Updated: Aug-20-11 9:10 PM EST -- Dear 3bear, Does that trailer have a license plate bracket with it? Every picture I've seen of it doesn't seem to show one and I'd need to have a license plate bracket on it here in PA. Also, have you ever trailered a canoe a couple of hundred miles with it, if so how did it work? I ask because today I bought a used Nova Craft Prospector that I'd like to take to NH from PA. I have a full sized 8 foot bed pick up with a hi-rise cap and I brought it home in the bed but I don't want to drive 450 miles with the tailgate down and cargo in the bed unsecured. In meantime I'm still looking for a good deal on a 12-14' boat trailer that I can adapt for canoe use but if you give a good report on the Trailex SUT-200 I just might spring for it. Regards, Tim Murphy

	Trailex Posted by: 3bearnight on Aug-21-11 10:10 AM (EST)
	goobs, I can't say enough good things about the Trailex SUT-200. I made a trip from FL to CT with no problems. Bearing buddies will let you know to add grease long before you need to and are water proof. It does have a license plate bracket. I added a bike flag at the rear of the trailer so I could see it better from my truck mirror, it is narrow and low behind a vehicle. You can move the axle around for balance, thier instruction for axle placement was perfect the my use. Keep the open side up :~)

	Thanks! Posted by: goobs on Aug-21-11 5:58 PM (EST)
	Dear 3Bear, Thanks for the endorsement of the Trailex, if it went from FL to CT I imagine it will go from PA to NH without any trouble. If I can't find a nice used boat trailer to rig up by Spring I'll probably wind up getting a Trailex. Good idea on the bicycle flag too, I know what a PITA it is to work with a low trailer that can't be seen in your mirrors. Regards, Goobs

	Portage Pal Posted by: Big_D on Aug-22-11 10:37 PM (EST)
	In surfing around the web tonight I saw a trailer called the "Portage Pal" which may be what you need. - Big D

	Lots of dedicated kayak trailers Posted by: djo on Aug-23-11 6:23 PM (EST)
	I put this list together a while ago but have not yet gone any further. David Castle Craft http://www.castlecraft.com/kayak_dual.htm Magenta Trailer http://www.magnetatrailers.com Malone Trailer http://www.maloneautoracks.com/sport-trailers.php Slick Rydr http://www.slickrydr.com/ Small Car Solutions http://www.smallcarsolutions.com/ Sports Rig http://www.sportsrig.com/ Sports Trailer http://www.sportstrailers.com/ Trailex http://www.trailex.com/ Yakima Rack and Roll http://www.yakima.com/shop/trailers/trailer