SOLD Price reduced: Kayak Trailer - with coolers - $500

SOLD

UPDATE: Dropped the NWKA price to $500.

Tired of car-topping? I was too, so I built a kayak trailer off a small Harbor Freight frame. Over the last 5 years it's gone several thousand miles and taken me to all kinds of adventures. Now it's ready to do the same for you!

Kit comes with trailer, 2 Igloo Marine coolers, cargo box, tie-downs for coolers and box, spare tire, extra light bulbs, rolling tongue jack, and a set of spare bearings (current bearings are in good shape).

$500 NWKA price.

This is a light duty trailer that will work great for 1 large or 2 small kayaks. If you are going to be hauling a lot of weight regularly you will want to reinforce the tongue. I am only selling it because I recently bought a different kayak trailer.

The trailer is ready to roll:

I just checked the bearings and they are still solid (replaced about 3 years ago). I also just touch-up painted any nicks in the paint - top and bottom - sanded, primer, and paint. Does not have to be licensed in Oregon (very light!). It was always stored inside when not in use - no substantial rust.

The kayak bunks are 60 inches wide and 70 inches apart. They are currently wood 2x4s bolted to the steel cross bars, as I found those provided a nice surface to set the kayaks on, but you can change that to whatever you want easily. The trailer comfortably hauls 14+ ft. kayaks with a lift gate (SUV), or longer boats with a truck.

This trailer was purpose-built when I had a steep driveway and needed to push the trailer into my small garage by hand. So I chose the smallest Harbor Freight frame to build off of. The frame was assembled as directed with bolts and then welded together as well. A 12 foot, 2x2 inch steel tongue was added that goes the length of the trailer, welded in place.

The entire frame was primed with automotive primer and then rattle-canned with semi-gloss black paint, and touched up every few years since. Loc-tite was used on all hardware. Bearings were always packed with top-shelf "green grease". I have had zero problems with the wheels/bearings/tires, in spite of negative reviews. (You must strip off the "grease" that comes on the bearings and repack with good grease!)

The decking is 1/2 inch plywood with drain holes and varnish. If you're going to be storing this outside I would suggest a new coat of varnish on the wood. All deck hardware was stainless steel when possible, otherwise galvanized. Drag chains are heavy duty galvanized. All electrical wiring was soldered, not crimped.

The hitch mount fits a 2 inch ball. The trailer light connection is flat-4. It has rear lights and marker lights, all of which work.

The trailer is in Damascus/Boring area. I can also bring it to Tualatin.

PM me or reply here (or if you have my cell# or email feel free to reach out that way too). I'm happy to answer questions.

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Would 2 Hobie Revolutions fit on top???

Would 2 Hobie Revolutions fit on top???

The Revo 13 is listed at 28.5" wide, so yes, 2 Revolutions should fit. I haven't done that myself. You might want to put a piece of foam between them and then snug them up together. That's what I did with my Tarpon and my buddy's Trident 15.

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Price reduced to $700

Would 2 Hobie Revolutions fit on top???

You could easily bolt square tubing on, I have 72 inch square tubes bolted on my trailer, I can get two outbacks side by side.  With two sets of cradles mounted I can easily get three kayaks on with one laying between the two in cradles.  Square steel tubing is cheap from a metal yard (compared to buying it in the form that says Yakima or Thule on it).  I think I paid about $27 for the 12 foot piece I cut in half.  It is 1 1/4 inch with 1/8 inch walls if I remember correctly.

Would 2 Hobie Revolutions fit on top???

You could easily bolt square tubing on, I have 72 inch square tubes bolted on my trailer, I can get two outbacks side by side.  With two sets of cradles mounted I can easily get three kayaks on with one laying between the two in cradles.  Square steel tubing is cheap from a metal yard (compared to buying it in the form that says Yakima or Thule on it).  I think I paid about $27 for the 12 foot piece I cut in half.  It is 1 1/4 inch with 1/8 inch walls if I remember correctly.

Yeah, I just want to reiterate from the original post, which is probably too long , that you can add whatever crossbars you want. I happen to be using 2x4s because that's what I prefer, but there are 4x 1/4" holes drilled on each steel crossbar and ready to accept whatever you want to put on there.

Approximate weight of the trailer? I would be looking to tow my OK trident 13’ which is about 84 pounds without gear. But I’m looking to tow with my Subaru crosstrek. (Which is a 4 cylinder). Would this be too heavy you think? Don’t want to strain my motor to hard.

Approximate weight of the trailer? I would be looking to tow my OK trident 13’ which is about 84 pounds without gear. But I’m looking to tow with my Subaru crosstrek. (Which is a 4 cylinder). Would this be too heavy you think? Don’t want to strain my motor to hard.

Your car can tow that all day long up hill, my snowbear knockoff empty likely weighs more then that and I pull it with my wife’s 08 Subaru Outback loaded.

Approximate weight of the trailer? I would be looking to tow my OK trident 13’ which is about 84 pounds without gear. But I’m looking to tow with my Subaru crosstrek. (Which is a 4 cylinder). Would this be too heavy you think? Don’t want to strain my motor to hard.

It will definitely pull it no problem. I built the trailer as light as I could because at the time I had a steep driveway and small area in the garage to keep it, so I had to push it up there and "park" it by hand.

I don't know the exact weight of the trailer but I can turn it over by hand easily to work on the underside.

I’m interested. I might be sending you a PM after my next pay check

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Re-listed on Craigslist.

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Price reduced. I just took this over to Pacific City after it sat all winter and it worked like a charm. It's all cleaned up and ready for a new home.