transporting a kayak on a trailer? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jim Sammons LJKF · 02-22-2013, 08:27 AM

I have had the Malone trailer for over a year and really like it. I have it set up to carry three kayaks, two on edge and one flat, it could easily carry four kayaks on edge. I found it to be much beefier than the RacknRoll trailer. I got the extra storage box, not sure that is needed since I have a truck and the sliding tongue which is great.
This thing has been a real back saver for me, no more lifting my kayaks up on top of my truck rack. Very often in parking lots, I just unhitch and put it in the space next to my truck and use a long cable lock and lock it to my truck. LJ is not normally an issue for me as I get there early enough that parking is not an issue. I would avoid pulling the trailer on the beach when the sand it thick unless you have a 4x4, it does plow through the soft sand rather than float on it and will get you stuck. Been there done that when my truck was not in four wheel drive.

blitzburgh · 02-22-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

I know its personal taste but a sports car with a roof rack looks a lot sportier then a sports car with a trailer hitch. Sports car with roof rack is acutally a new trend right now. But I guess it really depends on what you are planning on buying. And I don’t know about where you fish but having to deal with parking a car with a trailer around here would be a PITA.

Not a new trend. People have been doing it for decades. What Jim said is spot on as to why I got my trailer. Additionally, it prevents a few extra scratches in the paint

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

This thing has been a real back saver for me, no more lifting my kayaks up on top of my truck rack. Very often in parking lots, I just unhitch and put it in the space next to my truck and use a long cable lock and lock it to my truck. LJ is not normally an issue for me as I get there early enough that parking is not an issue.

Raskal311 · 02-22-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

Not a new trend. People have been doing it for decades. What Jim said is spot on as to why I got my trailer. Additionally, it prevents a few extra scratches in the paint

Its new to the rice rocket import car folks... only been popular in our parks for a few years.

02-22-2013, 08:27 AM	#1
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I have had the Malone trailer for over a year and really like it. I have it set up to carry three kayaks, two on edge and one flat, it could easily carry four kayaks on edge. I found it to be much beefier than the RacknRoll trailer. I got the extra storage box, not sure that is needed since I have a truck and the sliding tongue which is great. This thing has been a real back saver for me, no more lifting my kayaks up on top of my truck rack. Very often in parking lots, I just unhitch and put it in the space next to my truck and use a long cable lock and lock it to my truck. LJ is not normally an issue for me as I get there early enough that parking is not an issue. I would avoid pulling the trailer on the beach when the sand it thick unless you have a 4x4, it does plow through the soft sand rather than float on it and will get you stuck. Been there done that when my truck was not in four wheel drive. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com