Tractor Supply Company
Has a 4x8 trailer really cheap. Hubby liked the construction better than harbor freight, lowes, etc. an it was cheaper. Added a 4x8 sheet of plywood and some 2x4s andworks great. Carries our 4 boats no problem (haven’t tried to add bikes yet).
Malone
I really like my Malone paddle sport trailer.
Tried it, but it really slows the yak
down, and it lags in eddy turns.
Love my trailex
I have the Trailex single trainer, (MUT-200?). It’s almost all aluminum. I bought mine used, but they aren’t expensive new, compared to some of the others. I have added a little shock absorbtion by moving the bunks in relation to the axle; the single beam chasis flexes, and takes some of the bounce.
I’ve towed boats hundreds of miles on it. I might not tow really delicate boats on rough roads though. I added padding and supprt to the bunks to provide a little more cushioning and shock absorption for my fiberglass boats.
It makes loading and unloading really easy. Makes a good solid platform for cleaning and working on the boats too.
RackNRoll!
Mine is two plus years old…I think (I’m getting old and time is going by sooo fast)? Still looks new. If you paddle in any salt water, this is the one. Expensive…but looks it too! Very cool. I have put wider bars on mine so I can carry four boats, two pair of Mako Saddles and two pair of Hull Raisers. I have their earlier tongue extension (think wet noodle, kind of scary going down the highway sometimes!) and their extra wheel (a must). I use mine for our club trips. I have over ten thousand miles on my trailer (maybe more?). Awesome trailer. After the pain of the cost goes away, years later, you still have a great trailer that’s kind to your boats and still looks NEW!
Franklin
snow bear utility
just put a couple of 2x4s with fire hose for padding between 2x4 spacers. Will haul 2 on the flat, or 4 on their side. Am going to add a second story to it so can haul 4 on their bottoms.
Like the snow bear cause I can lengthen the pole and set the axle back a few more inches to even out the balance.
Rack and Roll
We got it in August. What a great investment. My injured hand/wrist (injured from the rooftop thing) is now healed and my g/f back is very thankful.
I tell people, any trailer is a good trailer. But of course, for my needs, the Rack and Roll is awesome (we do need the quick breakdown and quick assembly features.)
Sometimes forget the Rack and Roll is even there.
Bill G.
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Harbor Freight
Looking a little rough, but it’s got lots of miles on it.
Boat trailer with welded frame.
Trailer is OK.
I have rolled it once (ouch).
it adds about 24 feet to the rig when driving and requires special skills.
When I can I ise the VW and racks. The VW Golf carries 3 sea kayaks and my Jetta can carry another 2.
I have seen by Golf backed into a fence NDK and Orion first.
Everything takes some skill.
The trick is don’t let other people drive your stuff.
Trailers have a down side that leaved racks a better option unless you are towing for a club (as I do the odd time).
Old boat trailer…
‘cause it was free. Except the new tires and tags.
Added heavily padded crossbars.
I believe the old girl is a 1965, and I wish the years had been so good to me.
Other than the price, it’s other advantage it’s long enough to protect the rear end of the boats. I belive I could carry a 17’ boat with no overhang.
We only use it when we carry more than three boats, and the poly always rides on the trailer. So, most of the time it sits in the yakshak, sometimes over a year, and waits to go.
It would be easy to modify to hold a bunch of boats, but I haven’t had the need.
I think most anything could tow it. I can pull it around the backyard, or lift the butt end by myself.
The expensive ones are cool, but not for the amount of use I’d get out of it.
T
Modified snowmobile trailer
Aluminum frame, Tor-flex suspension, loooong tongue, plywood flatbed floor.
We’ve had it for more than 8 years and love it.
Carries two kayaks as set up, but somebody wanting to carry four could probably mod it to do that. The payload of about 1300 lbs would easily accommodate them. Tucks right in behind the tow rigs and does not hurt gas mileage.
"Don’t let other people drive your stuff
You got that right! Even without a trailer.
Oldenkamp
I can’t remember what else it is called, Magneta or something, but we can haul 8 kayaks. We use a combination of euro saddles and J saddles. We’ve had it about 8 years now and besides upgrading the tires about 4 years ago it has worked well for us.
Trailex…
I have the Trailex SUT-200S. It wasn’t cheap new but it wasn’t nearly as expensive as the other dedicated kayak/canoe trailers out there. What I like about it is that it’s aluminum and very lightweight so I can pick it up and move it around with the trailer on it. It rides ok. I pull it with my Jeep Wrangler.
Living with a trailer is fantastic. Initially I got some teasing about it from club members but now they are envious as I pull the kayak out of the water and load it onto the trailer in about 30 seconds. I don’t even have to unload my kayak! I have a bad back and the trailer makes life easy in that regard. Best of all I just leave the kayak on the trailer and it’s always ready to go. I just back the Jeep up, connect it up and go. It doesn’t get much better than that! Parking can be a problem but it’s easy enough to disconnect the trailer and pull it next to the Jeep if space it tight.
LoadRite
We bought a LoadRite in August and can carry 6 kayaks on it. Because it’s attached to an Audi A4 sedan, we bought two Thule boxes and mounted them on top for our gear.
The trailer was affordable and it’s not hard to hitch up to the car. Driving with it was very, very easy. We’ll see how it is for the long haul when we go down to Georgia in February and the trailer has the boxes, two sea kayaks and two surf boats on it.
Trailers are great, although we still cartop for local paddles/pool sessions.
It looks like
a canoe may not fit nicely on the Rack and Roll. They don’t show any. Aluminum would be nice, but I plan to take my canoe around upside down.
Here is what I use. It is a standard
tilt flat bed from Tractor Supply. I added the aluminum diamond plate, kayak racks, storage box,motorcycle ramp, and a few other goodies. I want to extend the tongue next and then I am done.
http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f4/Wolverinemw/?action=tags¤t=Kayak%20Trailer
the paddle tube
I like the tube idea for gp paddles…
I bought one from a KY welder
http://coolkayaker1.blogspot.com/2009/01/kayak-trailer.html
I enjoy it…whenever more than two yaks, trailer imperative. Suggest largest wheels you can find.