Harbor Freight Trailer
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:05 pm
Hello all. Getting ready to pull the trigger on a couple of kayaks here pretty shortly for us. Now I'm starting to plan the transportation part of the purchases. I really prefer the idea of going with a trailer. I have a Ford Ranger with a 6 foot bed, but I have a tool box in the bed that takes up roughly a foot of space. If you put the tailgate down, you basically gain that foot back. But since we're looking at 12 foot kayaks, I really feel like a trailer is the best choice at this point. Would 2/3's of the kayaks supported between the bed and a bed extender be enough to be comfortable or is that pushing it?
I was looking at the Harbor Freight Trailers as a good cheap option that seem to be real popular to turn into kayak trailers. They show 2 (3 really) different trailers, and I was curious about the difference. Mostly I am looking at the 4 x 8 foot trailer rated at 1,195 lbs (item # 62648), or the 4 x 8 foot trailer rated at 1,720 lbs (item # 62647).
I was curious if anyone knew what exactly what was different about these two trailers? The only differences I noticed from the website was the 1,720 lb trailer has a coupler for a 2" ball and 5.3 in x 12 in tires, where as the 1,195 lb trailer has a coupler for a 1-7/8" ball and 4.8 in x 12 in tires. Are these literally the only differences between the two, or are there other things that I'm either overlooking or perhaps that aren't listed? If those are the only differences, it sounds like the 1,195 lb is the clear winner for the price point. But perhaps there are more differences for the money that make the 1,720 lb worth the upgrade? Which one do most people use?
Thank you.
I was looking at the Harbor Freight Trailers as a good cheap option that seem to be real popular to turn into kayak trailers. They show 2 (3 really) different trailers, and I was curious about the difference. Mostly I am looking at the 4 x 8 foot trailer rated at 1,195 lbs (item # 62648), or the 4 x 8 foot trailer rated at 1,720 lbs (item # 62647).
I was curious if anyone knew what exactly what was different about these two trailers? The only differences I noticed from the website was the 1,720 lb trailer has a coupler for a 2" ball and 5.3 in x 12 in tires, where as the 1,195 lb trailer has a coupler for a 1-7/8" ball and 4.8 in x 12 in tires. Are these literally the only differences between the two, or are there other things that I'm either overlooking or perhaps that aren't listed? If those are the only differences, it sounds like the 1,195 lb is the clear winner for the price point. But perhaps there are more differences for the money that make the 1,720 lb worth the upgrade? Which one do most people use?
Thank you.