Custom Kayak Trailer?

[Angus]

Hey everyone.

I am looking to get a trailer for my car that can carry at least for Kayaks.

This is so:

a: I can take more kayaks to events and loan them to people.

b: Quite fankly lifting two pro fish yaks (or Espri's for that matter) from the grounf to the racks on my x-trail is very difficult.

Does anyone know if I could get something like this pre made?

Or would it be a custom job?

If so does anyone have any ideas where I could get a quote?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Angus

[WayneD]

Here are some off AKFF. Maybe PM Sel and see where he got his made at.

Sel's that you could add an extra rack to
/>http://www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10066&hilit=trailer

One from South Africa that looked OK
/>http://www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=14019&hilit=trailer

[kriso]

could modify a box trailer pretty easy gus and probably cheapest way outa it. on ly drama would be the draw bar length

[Ash]

Should have a chat to steve from sports tuition. I know his are for canoes, but might know a good place to look

[Terry H]

On that AKFF thread dogfish has a modified box trailer. That looks like a good idea to use

[Angus]

Thanks guys.

That the sort of thing im after alright.

Sweet for camping as well as you could put a lot of extra stuff in there.

Angus

[WayneD]

Should be pretty easy to get something like dogfish'd setup. It is just a standard box trailer with a double rack on it. I reckon you would get out of it for about $1100 ish.

Only one thing to mention though is that the top rack will still be the same height as the car roughly. So if you could get some kind of roller for the back bar it would be a much more user friendly setup. So you don't have to lift too high.

[username_taken]

I've got a box trailer with a bit of rust in it and some marine ply I was going to refloor it with for the same purpose but then decided I didn't want to. I'll swap it for one of those AFO rods and some random AFO swag.

[kriso]

gus been thinkin all arvo about how to go about this and is a piece of piss, just need a box trailer to start with. i can setup it up with rollers and everything.

[Shrimpo]

Just get a 6x4 or 7x4/5 box trailer, Put a ladder rack type bar on it, then do another row below, would carry 4 yaks and gear in the trailer, and if u were nifty could make it bolted on so u could take it off to use the trailer for other things.

Something like this would be the go, with a box trailer underneath.
/>http://www.nicholstrailers.com/Custom/canoe.jpg

[kriso]

man that was pretty much my idea i could weld somin up like that easy

[RX007]

Try giving mark at J Thomas And Sons a ring for trailer parts. They have a good range of parts and reasonable prices with good service. Ph 3281 4044

You should be able to put together a nice trailer to suit your needs for around the 7 to 800 mark if you make it yourself.

I have put together a few bike trailers for friends for around the $550 which was a lot cheaper than the shops wanting $1200 for them.

[faulked]

buy a cheap trailer give me a call and ill knock up some racks for you i can extend your draw bar two if you like

jason

maybe a cheap tinny trailer some large tool boxes and a rack for say 6 yaks would work

[chubbstar]

[img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/kayak_trailer_1_AFO.jpg

[chubbstar]

[img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/kayak_trailer_2_AFO.jpg

[Shrimpo]

They look good but wouldnt give u anywhere to store gear.

[faulked]

big tool boxes at the bottom

[maxi]

hi all,

if you built a 10 x 8 shallow box trailer with those racks on top maybe...

if you do build one, my advice would be to have it gal dipped and all the associated parts as well... well worth the money for no rust worries, am aware the trailer wont be getting wet much but still worth it i reckon...had mine dipped from new 3 yrs ago and its still great..

Maxi

[username_taken]

My trailer is pretty small, is about 1M x 1.5M

Should be a big enough base for kayaks though, they'd just overhang the back a bit. I've got photos of it for you but my camera is all the way downstairs.

[Biggles]

G'day Angus, sorry I missed this post. I cart my yaks around on the humble 6x4 box trailer. I just knocked up some simple framework and added some yaks racks, perfect for me and cheap as well. I also have room to stack a couple of Fish Bandits or the MiniX underneath, or even better some camping gear. I post up some pics, hope they help.

Regards

Al [img size=448]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/DSCF1322.JPG

[Biggles]

And another, let me know if you want close-ups.

Al [img size=448]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/DSCF1324.JPG

[username_taken]

Here's some photos of my trailer that's on offer :-

p.s. ignore the crap that's accumulated in it, and the blue border is free of charge.

[kriso]

gus i could make somethin up a piece of piss with that one.

[Angus]

Yeap sounds good guys.

Its even Blue!

AFO Kayak trailer here we come.

Paul: id deffinently like to take you up on that offfer.

Kriso: Id appreciate the help as welding is not something im practiced at

Angus

[faulked]

i heve a fair bit of steel pipe and steel working equitment if needed gus/kriso welders cutters etc

[jeff f]

i'll volunteer for welding duties if needed

[Angus]

Thanks for all the offers for help guys.

This will be sweet as it will allow me to bring more yaks to events in the future for those that are thinking of buying or plain old just dont have one!

Angus

[shortie]

Ive got about 8 mtrs of 30mm x 30mm gal and a place to built it.

Cut off saws, grinders, comprtessor andspraygun to repaint it.

[jeff f]

this could turn out to be a nice little working bee

should ba able to knock it over in an arvo

followed by a barby 'n' drinks

[shortie]

How many yaks do you want to carry.

[ellicat]

I could do a costing, workout the labor hours, put it into a report for presentation to the committee if you like:P :laugh:

[username_taken]

I'll be the beer wench.

[Angus]

Hahaha working bee it is

If we want to do it at mine ill appreciatively provide the beer.

Brian as its "for the staff" can that be a tax right off?

Angus

[kriso]

i have access to a heavy duty mig. i dont have room at my house though so if every one wants to get together some where it will be easiest, will need a bit of room and power i dont have any power saws or grinders, so some one with them would be good.

[maxi]

when are you guys going to do this ????

i might be able to come up and spray it for you gus as long as ellicat sands it back... :laugh:

just depends when and whos gunna put up with me for the night.. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Maxi

[shortie]

When it happens there is plenty of room for ya here.

Richard.

[Angus]

Mate under my house at the moment (its yet to be built in) I have a massive space that is slabbed. We could do it there easy.

Just let me work on a date and we will try to get one that suits.

Angus

[maxi]

ok cool

thanks richard ripper mate

Maxi

[ellicat]

Maxi maxi maxi....When you come up I'm gonna put a hose on you to get even for that weather you gave me lol hahaha:P :laugh: :laugh:

[maxi]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

il bring my raincoat mate and not my spray jacket then... :laugh: :laugh: ;)

Maxi