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Iceman 04-29-2013 12:48 PM

Hobie's newest cart
 
$219.99 in stock!

Higher Capacity (242 lbs vs 176)
Larger Wheels (30 cm vs 24)
Wider Axel (33” vs 29)

Shown, compared to the original Trax 2

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall.../IMG_00241.JPG

oneyedeer 04-29-2013 01:06 PM

Didnt team sewer thought about this already

Baja_Traveler 04-29-2013 01:14 PM

I dont care who thought about it first - I need it!

Dragging my PA14 through the sand on a standard cart is a workout and a half!

I'm getting too old for that...

gear junkie 04-29-2013 06:52 PM

How are you supposed to load the kayak without turning it on it's side?

Rabac3898 04-30-2013 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gear junkie (Post 154941)
How are you supposed to load the kayak without turning it on it's side?

Bigger question is, How do you take it off your kayak thats loaded with gear with spilling everything?

Iceman 04-30-2013 11:12 AM

One person can remove the cart easily without tipping it to the side, just lift it from the stern and the cart will drop out. To put the cart on with out tipping it to the side you need 2 people.

kareem korn 04-30-2013 12:44 PM

I thought it wasn't good to use the ones that fit in the scuppers? :confused:

I like the wheels tho.

467echo 04-30-2013 12:51 PM

looks nice, wish it was cheaper:eek:

FishNinjaY 04-30-2013 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kareem korn (Post 154998)
I thought it wasn't good to use the ones that fit in the scuppers? :confused:

I like the wheels tho.

I had read that people were making scupper hole wheel carts and using them on fully loaded non-Hobie kayaks, like the Malibus.. and there is a known weak area at the scupper hole sites that can crack and leak. The Hobies, are thicker reinforced plastic around the scupper holes, and are designed to accommodate the Hobie scupper wheel carts. The Hobies are fine with the scupper carts.

There are lots of posts on this topic on the Hobie Forums.

Iceman 04-30-2013 02:35 PM

Quote:

I thought it wasn't good to use the ones that fit in the scuppers? :confused:
Tim, Hobie has a sleeve insert that reinforces the scuppers, they also have a pair of post clamps on the cart that supports the weight on the bottom of the kayak.

roadx 04-30-2013 03:55 PM

is it possible to buy just the frame? i already have the wheels.

Iceman 04-30-2013 04:58 PM

I would guess that you have a Wheeleez Beach cart that has the same tires but not the same wheel. Your wheel goes on a thicker aluminum axle with a hole and a (cotter pin) this cart has a smaller diameter stainless axle and the wheel is held on with a snap ring and a groove in the axle.

finyak 04-30-2013 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman (Post 155012)
Tim, Hobie has a sleeve insert that reinforces the scuppers, they also have a pair of post clamps on the cart that supports the weight on the bottom of the kayak.

Can you show a picture of the post clamps?And how they work.

Frank

Iceman 04-30-2013 05:17 PM

this shows em, an allen wrench tightens them where you want them

https://www.kosailing.com/media/cata...rax2-03-sm.jpg

finyak 04-30-2013 06:05 PM

Thanks for the pics.

kareem korn 05-01-2013 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman (Post 155012)
Tim, Hobie has a sleeve insert that reinforces the scuppers, they also have a pair of post clamps on the cart that supports the weight on the bottom of the kayak.

Cool, I'll check O-side for that cart. Thanks. Those look almost big enough to rig to a bicycle.

RockyRaab 05-01-2013 06:37 AM

I was never able to get the post clamps tight enough to support my fully-loaded Prangler 14. So I cut two pieces of PVC that just fit over the cart tubes - and then two more pieces of PVC that just fit over the first ones, making them twice as thick. I put them on under the post clamps, so the PVC rests on the axle and supports the clamps. I carefully measured the cart posts so that with the PVC spacers installed I still had room to insert the keeper pin into the post top.

Other folks have simply replaced the post clamps with a tennis ball, but that may or may not allow you to still use the keeper pin.

Honcho 05-01-2013 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyRaab (Post 155102)
I was never able to get the post clamps tight enough to support my fully-loaded Prangler 14. So I cut two pieces of PVC that just fit over the cart tubes - and then two more pieces of PVC that just fit over the first ones, making them twice as thick. I put them on under the post clamps, so the PVC rests on the axle and supports the clamps. I carefully measured the cart posts so that with the PVC spacers installed I still had room to insert the keeper pin into the post top.

Other folks have simply replaced the post clamps with a tennis ball, but that may or may not allow you to still use the keeper pin.

:confused: I am so visual..Can you post some pictures? thanks!

RockyRaab 05-01-2013 02:02 PM

Ewe bencha.

This view is looking with the cart "upside down" (from the wheel side) at the two PVC sleeves. Note how one fits inside the other and both sit on the axle with the post clamp above.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...psa548b4f8.jpg

Honcho 05-05-2013 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyRaab (Post 155145)
Ewe bencha.

This view is looking with the cart "upside down" (from the wheel side) at the two PVC sleeves. Note how one fits inside the other and both sit on the axle with the post clamp above.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...psa548b4f8.jpg

great idea, thanks!


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