Trailer

daveinvab · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:56 am **Posts:** 19

Being I am not real thrilled about drilling holes thru my Jeep hardtop (and that solution won't work with the soft top) does anyone have recommendations on a trailer for a 12-14' yak? Was thinking a lightweight utility trailer instead of a $1500 kayak specific trailer.

Thoughts?

Thanks,

Dave

Kudzu · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:43 pm **Posts:** 415

I'm planning on buying the 4x8 folding trailer from Harbor Freight and building it out. About $300.

kikstand454 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:07 pm **Posts:** 250

I'm planning on getting a 5x10 used and putting a truck rack on it.
Looking for the right cheap trailer.....truck racks are the easy part.

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DestinGator · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:25 pm

I found a used jetski trailer on craigslist and modified it to fit my 12'9" ocean kayak perfectly.

Kudzu · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:43 pm **Posts:** 415

I have yet to find one of those cheap enough.

yakityak · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:02 pm

just don't put that harbor freight trailer in the water. I wouldn't even put it on the saltwater that drained out of boats at the ramp

islandspeed2001 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:14 pm

I've got $800 in this trailer and worth every single penny :cheers:

It is a far better trailer than the ones for $1,500++

Kudzu · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:43 pm **Posts:** 415

yakityak wrote:

just don't put that harbor freight trailer in the water. I wouldn't even put it on the saltwater that drained out of boats at the ramp

Nah. Just for transporting to/from the launch site.

islandspeed2001 where'd you get that? Sweet setup.

islandspeed2001 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:22 pm

Gheenoe trailer (new) $595 and various kayak roof mounts I had on hand and Ebay.

Kudzu · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:43 pm **Posts:** 415

Nice. Just saw a guy on CL selling single ski trailers for $300.

My thoughts with the HF trailer, though, is that I can built it out for different uses. I want to be able to change it out to carry yaks, cargo, etc.

Weekend Warrior · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:37 pm

Kudzu wrote:

I'm planning on buying the 4x8 folding trailer from Harbor Freight and building it out. About $300.

amen on this!

this is how we built our double stack

or find an old jetski trailer and retrofit it

Pontiac · **Joined:** Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:30 pm **Posts:** 18

islandspeed2001 wrote:

Gheenoe trailer (new) $595 and various kayak roof mounts I had on hand and Ebay.

Could you Post or PM me the store (if its local)? I'm ready to buy one, just haven't started shopping around.

I've seen the craigslist jet ski trailer guy, he recently upped his prices from $250 to $300 FYI. I'm hesitant to buy a used trailer because it will almost certainly need new tires, bearings, rustoleum, lights, etc....

islandspeed2001 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:19 pm

I bought mine at The Boat House, Fernandia Beach, FL

904-261-0167

JAXFL · **Joined:** Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:38 am **Posts:** 439

Try Craigslist I bought a real nice jet ski trailer for less than$300.

yakityak · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:58 pm

islandspeed2001 wrote:

I've got $800 in this trailer and worth every single penny :cheers:

It is a far better trailer than the ones for $1,500++

Jerry I see we had the same idea! Great minds think alike

I used a jetski trailer and added some pressure treated 2x6 boards accross that can be removed with a couple of bolts if I want to use it to tow the skis

I got a set of used landing pads from a friend who is a yakima rep, and mounted them to the boards at the exact same distance as the onew on the truck so I can move the racks from the truck to the trailer depending on how I plan to travel. It takes about 2 minutes total if i have 1 other perso to help move the racks from the trailer to the top of the truck. 5 minutes if by myself. Since I had the roof racks already and the pads were free, and the trailer just needed new bearings (was my dad's neighbor but he never used it and didn't know how to fix it, so I got it for free and he can use it if needed) the cost to me was about 40 dollars total :thumbleft:

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