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09-16-2015, 11:08 PM | #1 |
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Trail Trekker Carts, anyone use em'?
So lately I've been having a heck of a time dragging my kayak across sand and getting it onto my cheapo cart I snagged off of ebay for 35 bucks. The thing is that I'm not willing to put down all that money on an already made cart, but instead I'm planning to build one. I'm thinking to base my design off of the trail trekker carts. Anyone have any experience with it? Is it a good design or should I avoid it and go with the traditional scupperless PVC cart designs. Thanks!
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09-17-2015, 05:50 AM | #2 | |
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09-17-2015, 09:07 AM | #3 | |
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I use it but not loaded up for fishing. C.O.D. has an add-on for the cheap carts that centers well. It gives you two parallel rail and uses tie downs to secure the kayak. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk |
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09-17-2015, 11:25 AM | #4 |
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Cart design is one thing, having the right tires for the surface that you are dragging the kayak is another thing.
Wheeleez wheels are the only one that work very well in the sand. They are expensive, but I think well worth it, if you want the ease on moving on sand. |
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09-18-2015, 04:03 PM | #6 | |
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09-18-2015, 04:35 PM | #7 |
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The wheelez seem expensive until you use them. After the 1st time I pulled my yak on them I knew they were worth every penny. Yak practically glides over the sand. I don't even have to strap down my yak, though I do going uphill just in case.
I've owned a few different carts and will never buy anything else again.
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09-18-2015, 05:07 PM | #8 |
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Amis Ed is right, Wheelez are expensive but I can also assure that you will not regret buying them. As a matter of fact, I do not know one person that owns a pair that regrets buying them. This past Saturday I pulled my PA from the waters edge all the way to the entrance (where sand meets cement) with a YT, a WSB and all my gear still attached, I pulled it with very little effort.
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09-18-2015, 07:28 PM | #9 |
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You guys use the beach cart wheelez or the kayak cart mini?
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