Project Yak Trailer

4X4FOREVER · Post by **4X4FOREVER** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:29 pm

I started with a used harbor freight boat trailer.

Stripped off the boat stuff, shot it with a couple rattle cans of dupli color bed coating and some new shoes.

The guts of the yak trailer trunk.

Finished product.

Kayaks racked, stacked and ready to roll.

topwaterkllr · Post by **topwaterkllr** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:42 pm

Very nice

catsapp · Post by **catsapp** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:09 am

that looks great

Z~MAN · Post by **Z~MAN** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:06 am

Dat is some great ideas! Nice traler!

I take it u fish BTB!

jsharp · Post by **jsharp** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:13 am

wow nice trailer any specs how tall is the trailer etc

Kingz · Post by **Kingz** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:54 am

Quite a bit of work...You did a good job...Looks Ready to Roll...

Flat Top · Post by **Flat Top** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:23 am

Very nice, I had the same idea about the "trailer trunk". I picked up a Harbor Frieght kit and I'm still in the process of assembling.

Your pics help in visualizing how I may want to set it up.

Thanks!

Flat Top · Post by **Flat Top** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:27 am

Did you use 2x6s for the "trunk"?

I was still trying figuring out the locking mechanizm. Very simple solution you have there. Looks like I found the answer.

buzhazzard · Post by **buzhazzard** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:59 pm

Very nice. I am in the process of building one now. I was trying to figure out if I wanted to do the "trunk" method and you have made up my mind.

4X4FOREVER · Post by **4X4FOREVER** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:29 pm

rnjsharp wrote:wow nice trailer any specs how tall is the trailer etc

The trunk is 8 feet long, 40 1/4 inches wide and 6" thick.
I'm not sure how tall the trailer is, tho the middle and rear 2x4s are 48" long. I'd guess close to 5 feet to the top carpeted yak bunks.

4X4FOREVER · Post by **4X4FOREVER** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:42 pm

Kuzz wrote:Did you use 2x6s for the "trunk"?

I was still trying figuring out the locking mechanizm. Very simple solution you have there. Looks like I found the answer.

Yep, 2x6s. all the wood is treated. should last longer than the trailer.

The trunk door is locked via a pad lock and a 6" lag tread eyebolt. If the door gets lose/tight, it can be adjusted with a turn or two of the eyebolt.

Z~MAN,, I've been in the suds a time or two

, but at heart I'm still a surf-fishermen. love to sit on the beach in the shade with a coldone watchin the big rods.

preacher · Post by **preacher** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:15 pm

That is sweet

Great engineering and great job.

MONSTER · Post by **MONSTER** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:47 pm

Lookin good.

wmflyfisher · Post by **wmflyfisher** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:00 pm

Great minds think alike!

http://atlantakayakfishing.com/forum/vi ... php?t=6107

One question, where did you get the tires/wheels and what size are they??

4X4FOREVER · Post by **4X4FOREVER** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:03 pm

wmflyfisher wrote:Great minds think alike!

http://atlantakayakfishing.com/forum/vi ... php?t=6107

One question, where did you get the tires/wheels and what size are they??

I got the tires & wheels off ebay. size is 5.30x12 and shipped to my door in 5 days.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-CAMPE ... ccessories

kayakbassTX · Post by **kayakbassTX** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:40 pm

Very nice!!!

lurejunkee · Post by **lurejunkee** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:12 pm

Great Job! Do you plan to treat the lumber or was it treated already?

4X4FOREVER · Post by **4X4FOREVER** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:39 pm

lurejunkee wrote:Great Job! Do you plan to treat the lumber or was it treated already?

All the lumber and plywood on the yak trailer is treated. the new treated lumber (YELLOWOOD) looks like framing lumber.

BigDozer66 · Post by **BigDozer66** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:39 pm

Great ideas and a great job on the trailer!

Good to see another member fromthe "Pineywoods" of East Texas! :dance:

BigDozer66

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