Thoughts on third party Wheelez carts? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 09-05-2017, 11:04 PM

Now I know Wheelez are great and all, but my god are they pricey. I found this alternative on Amazon. Anyone here use it? the reviews suggest that it's worthwhile.

https://www.amazon.com/Balloon-Tire-...balloon+wheels

octico · 09-06-2017, 07:44 AM

Wow they look legit

jorluivil · 09-06-2017, 08:08 AM

there's only one way to find out

Mahigeer · 09-06-2017, 08:09 AM

They look good, but only time will tell.

Customer service, etc. are important too.

TJones · 09-06-2017, 08:27 AM

Would be my only concern. The wheel looks like one piece construction as opposed to multi piece combination. I broke a hub with wheel eez carrying loaded pro angler and was able to order new hub / bearing . It was costly because hubs are sold in pairs, but it can be done. Also if you puncture wheel itself, it can also be purchased individually. Expensive, but it can be done. Cart construction looks the same or pretty much standard as as the competition. If replacement parts are readily available, I would say go for it. Hope this helps.

Dave Voigt · 09-06-2017, 08:58 AM

I have a Thresher 155 and loaded it's pretty heavy I'm 71 and was having trouble pulling it across the sand at Tidelands Park with the small tires on my old cart.
I bought this cart about 5 months ago and it made it so much easier to pull the boat up the beach.It's well made and I've had no problems so far.

When I recieved the cart one wheel was deformed and out of round.
I called Salamannder , sent them a picture of the wheel and had a replacement in 4 days no hassle at all.

TJones · 09-06-2017, 09:28 AM

I experienced same situation on my first set of wheel eez due to over inflation. Tire pressure should be only 2-3 psi. I was using smaller wheels trying to carry loaded revo and/or outback at separate time of corse.

King Saba · 09-06-2017, 11:31 PM

Good stuff. I'll probably grab the cart then. With my Adventure now it's becoming a real chore to plow through the sand on my cheap $30 cart.

fourtogo · 09-08-2017, 03:11 PM

I bought a set of tires online , Malone wheels large size for sand $109

T-Rex · 09-08-2017, 04:47 PM

Don't know anything about the 3rd party imitations, but the Wheeleez cart is one of the best things I've bought for the kayak --as easy to use on sand as my home made cart was on pavement.

monstahfish · 09-08-2017, 10:40 PM

These wheels are rotomolded while the wheeleez are blow molded. This makes them significantly heavier and thicker. As a result, they don't have the same stretch to crawl over the sand. That being said, they're probably better than what you are using now so it depends on the price delta and your willingness to spend money on something that will last longer(keep in mind the frame on the wheeleez cart probably also is higher quality materials) vs a better price short term.

09-05-2017, 11:04 PM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Thoughts on third party Wheelez carts? Now I know Wheelez are great and all, but my god are they pricey. I found this alternative on Amazon. Anyone here use it? the reviews suggest that it's worthwhile. https://www.amazon.com/Balloon-Tire-...balloon+wheels __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire Last edited by King Saba; 09-06-2017 at 11:22 AM.

09-06-2017, 08:08 AM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	there's only one way to find out __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-06-2017, 08:27 AM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Warranty Would be my only concern. The wheel looks like one piece construction as opposed to multi piece combination. I broke a hub with wheel eez carrying loaded pro angler and was able to order new hub / bearing . It was costly because hubs are sold in pairs, but it can be done. Also if you puncture wheel itself, it can also be purchased individually. Expensive, but it can be done. Cart construction looks the same or pretty much standard as as the competition. If replacement parts are readily available, I would say go for it. Hope this helps.

09-06-2017, 09:28 AM	#7
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Deformed I experienced same situation on my first set of wheel eez due to over inflation. Tire pressure should be only 2-3 psi. I was using smaller wheels trying to carry loaded revo and/or outback at separate time of corse.

09-06-2017, 11:31 PM	#8
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Good stuff. I'll probably grab the cart then. With my Adventure now it's becoming a real chore to plow through the sand on my cheap $30 cart. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

09-06-2017, 07:44 AM	#2
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Wow they look legit

09-06-2017, 08:09 AM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,893	They look good, but only time will tell. Customer service, etc. are important too.

09-06-2017, 08:58 AM	#6
Dave Voigt Junior Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4	I have a Thresher 155 and loaded it's pretty heavy I'm 71 and was having trouble pulling it across the sand at Tidelands Park with the small tires on my old cart. I bought this cart about 5 months ago and it made it so much easier to pull the boat up the beach.It's well made and I've had no problems so far. When I recieved the cart one wheel was deformed and out of round. I called Salamannder , sent them a picture of the wheel and had a replacement in 4 days no hassle at all.

09-08-2017, 03:11 PM	#9
fourtogo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 140	Wheels I bought a set of tires online , Malone wheels large size for sand $109

09-08-2017, 04:47 PM	#10
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Don't know anything about the 3rd party imitations, but the Wheeleez cart is one of the best things I've bought for the kayak --as easy to use on sand as my home made cart was on pavement. __________________

09-08-2017, 10:40 PM	#11
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 419	These wheels are rotomolded while the wheeleez are blow molded. This makes them significantly heavier and thicker. As a result, they don't have the same stretch to crawl over the sand. That being said, they're probably better than what you are using now so it depends on the price delta and your willingness to spend money on something that will last longer(keep in mind the frame on the wheeleez cart probably also is higher quality materials) vs a better price short term.