Now there is an idea. Putting my thule rack on a harbor freight 4 x 8 trailer. Novel idea. I my have to try that out. Boat will sit above the fenders.
Space under boat for other things like rod box, in my case I have a bazooka.
Bazooka is good. The water skiers will sure give you room when you pull that baby out!!
Yeah I figure if I use myself as bait on a busy saturday I can bag a least two or three of them.[:p]
I got one of those Aircraft Aluminum trailers set up in my garage right now, so I know what type you are talking about. Not all that great of an idea, although mine has survived many years. Pluses were lightweight and compact construction, almost as easy as a childs wagon to move around and manuver. Negatives were the vibration affects the folding parts causing wear erosion, landing gear type wheels are small and sometimes didn’t line up quite right, so you get uneven wear which makes you go through tires quick. Very clever suspension involved several fabric reinforced tire type rubber bands on a lever at each wheel. Tight clearance at each yoke where the wheels are mounted. Really unique. I used it as a trailer for my portabote for years by attaching a long wood extension to the yoke..
Pon
It looks like it has the Yakima bars so the boat doesn’t sit on the trailer, but more like what is on a roof. Plus the fenders look even with the trailer, not sticking up.
Very sweet trailer but the $2,000+ tag is a bit much.
We had a small trailer the was out of Aircraft Aluminum. Made i Germny so did fine on the highway. The wheels would fold inside the trailer like this on and the trailer folded in half (you removed the tongue and it went in the middle. The folded trailer had a handle and looked just like a suitcase. We could store it in the hall closet. Very cool trailer, and very sorry we sold it these days.
What is the name of the trailer? We sold ours to a fellow motorcyclist which is why we had it. It also had a Rubberized material box that mounted to the top.
We had it for several years, didn’t notice the wear though, but it was 100% aluminum and rubber shocks so to speak.
Albino, I have the small Harbor Freight trailer and I am working on rigging two braces across like that, OR just two large square tubes the will be slightly taller than the fender. But I also have to make the tongue longer, even for my Escape.
It has the 12" wheels too.
I would sure like to have a trailer with regular 13" tires and suspension, but I have been using my little red trailer for 4 years now and over very very rough terrain and Interstate speeds. It’s just as wide as my cherokee so if the cherokee fits so does the trailer.
I have carried 2 toons on it and it does well even on the 2x4 uprights. I have thought of moving the tail lights to the fenders so I can put the tail right down in the water and having an electric winch for loading especially when the ramp or shore is steep. If I took the motor and battery off it wouldn’t be needed but I leave them on the toon most all the time.
I have thought about an enclosed trailer which then could double as my “tent” for ever nighters, but it would be difficult at times to load, not being able to easily pull it in and then climb back over the toon, an electric winch might then be a necessity, for me. On some of the steep, sandy, loose shores I go to, with the added weight it might mean getting stuck. Plus not sure how I would be able to easily load 2 toons. All in all an enclosed trailer would be very nice to have.
One thing on my trailer now that I like is that I used eye bolts on the trailer to be used for hooking the toon down. I did have mine slide off once on a steep hill because the front strap came undone and I had lost the rear strap, so I went to 2 seperate straps on the rear with one through both of the oar supports. I also slide the motor up to the transome mount and then bungie it down to the toon frame to keep it from bouncing too much on the rough roads.
I bought a 5’X10’ years ago for my toon (9’).I tried to put a box on the tongue,which did not work,now have it mounted in the bed.It holds all my stuff.You have to be carefull about jackknifeing the trailer into your vehicle[frown],I bought a 12" hitch extension that took care of that problem!!
On an enclosed trailer everything is easier to load if you have a top AND back end door. That is the way my pickup bed with hard cover works. There are various styles for the top door to open, from a front hinge (what I have) to sliding tracks, half doors, side hinges and other arrangements. At least partial access to the front end of the box is a bonus, to check clearance and adjust your slide in position. My rods are short enough to fit flat on the pontoon and still fit the closed truck box. My lure boxes and miscellaneous tackle & tools stay in the pontoon pockets without concern of load/unload. So its slide out and go when I get there. Just me, but I wouldn’t feel at ease with several thousand dollars of fly rods exposed in an evident tube storage box even with a lock. Sometimes I’m by myself, and got to be out of sight of my stuff to do my business. Anyone up to no good will try to work fast so I would think locks that cant be reached with bolt cutters would be best all around on a trailer situation. Anything in a zippered pocket might be at risk, if I’m not around.
Pon
Ps. the axle on that $300 trailer is listed at 5mm? which is Less than some bike axles at under 1/4" ?
I would sure like to have a trailer with regular 13" tires and suspension, but I have been using my little red trailer for 4 years now and over very very rough terrain and Interstate speeds. It’s just as wide as my cherokee so if the cherokee fits so does the trailer.
I have carried 2 toons on it and it does well even on the 2x4 uprights. I have thought of moving the tail lights to the fenders so I can put the tail right down in the water and having an electric winch for loading especially when the ramp or shore is steep. If I took the motor and battery off it wouldn’t be needed but I leave them on the toon most all the time.
I have thought about an enclosed trailer which then could double as my “tent” for ever nighters, but it would be difficult at times to load, not being able to easily pull it in and then climb back over the toon, an electric winch might then be a necessity, for me. On some of the steep, sandy, loose shores I go to, with the added weight it might mean getting stuck. Plus not sure how I would be able to easily load 2 toons. All in all an enclosed trailer would be very nice to have.
One thing on my trailer now that I like is that I used eye bolts on the trailer to be used for hooking the toon down. I did have mine slide off once on a steep hill because the front strap came undone and I had lost the rear strap, so I went to 2 seperate straps on the rear with one through both of the oar supports. I also slide the motor up to the transome mount and then bungie it down to the toon frame to keep it from bouncing too much on the rough roads.
BESCO is what is on the stamped name plate.
P.
What is the name of the trailer? We sold ours to a fellow motorcyclist which is why we had it. It also had a Rubberized material box that mounted to the top.
We had it for several years, didn’t notice the wear though, but it was 100% aluminum and rubber shocks so to speak.
Yes it is. Here is the Trailer, but I wish they had folded it into the suitcase:
I would sure like to have a trailer with regular 13" tires and suspension, but I have been using my little red trailer for 4 years now and over very very rough terrain and Interstate speeds. It’s just as wide as my cherokee so if the cherokee fits so does the trailer.
I have carried 2 toons on it and it does well even on the 2x4 uprights. I have thought of moving the tail lights to the fenders so I can put the tail right down in the water and having an electric winch for loading especially when the ramp or shore is steep. If I took the motor and battery off it wouldn’t be needed but I leave them on the toon most all the time.
I have thought about an enclosed trailer which then could double as my “tent” for ever nighters, but it would be difficult at times to load, not being able to easily pull it in and then climb back over the toon, an electric winch might then be a necessity, for me. On some of the steep, sandy, loose shores I go to, with the added weight it might mean getting stuck. Plus not sure how I would be able to easily load 2 toons. All in all an enclosed trailer would be very nice to have.
One thing on my trailer now that I like is that I used eye bolts on the trailer to be used for hooking the toon down. I did have mine slide off once on a steep hill because the front strap came undone and I had lost the rear strap, so I went to 2 seperate straps on the rear with one through both of the oar supports. I also slide the motor up to the transome mount and then bungie it down to the toon frame to keep it from bouncing too much on the rough roads.
I haven’t seen a trailer with 13" wheels.
I am sure the 2 X 4 is strong, but we just couldn’t trust it, The connections of the top to sides. Steel is a no question.
As far as leaving the motors on, don’t do that either. Did it once on an older toon and it is allot of stress on the boat frame.
No suspension so to speak, so things bounce allot. We will mount them on the front riser, but it also has side support.
I only have my rods on the trailer going to the lake. I would never leave either unattended. And I agree, a rod tube down the middle with a lock is an invitation.
I do believe, “Out of sight, out of mind”.
I have never taken the trailer with the boats and left it out of sight for any long periods of time. Have never had to, and can’t imagine where I would.
I did have someone break the side window of the van and steel a $645. rod, $219. reel and $80. line not to mention, my favorite sweat shirt.
My point, even if it is out of sight, if they want it, they are gonna get it…INSURANCE
Would you have a picture of the trailer with the boat
on it please ?
I’m not too crazy about the lifting boat over my head
eater.
I need to be able to do this by my self.
Thank you Joni.
Peter
Okay, lot of pictures here, but it covers all angles
Note the security system on the right
Oars strapped down
Rods strapped down
Nice, nice nice !!!
Those pictures are GREAT!!!
Many, many very good ideas. Thank you so much.
You the best ![;)]
Peter
I notice in the picture the gas motor is on the toon do you support it or was it just not taken off yet?
I like to rod holders on the floor of the trailer. I used to carry mine a similar way on the frame of the supports for the second toon, but my buddy forgot to take off his anchor and it did a number an a couple of my rod tips, so now I use thule’s ski racks to carry my rods even keeps the out of the dust unlike before.
I notice in the picture the gas motor is on the toon do you support it or was it just not taken off yet?
I like to rod holders on the floor of the trailer. I used to carry mine a similar way on the frame of the supports for the second toon, but my buddy** forgot to take off his anchor **and it did a number an a couple of my rod tips, so now I use thule’s ski racks to carry my rods even keeps the out of the dust unlike before.
Ouch, that sucks !
I notice in the picture the gas motor is on the toon do you support it or was it just not taken off yet?
The motor is mounted on the riser of the tailer, not the boat. Like this with the electric motor, but because of the weight of the motor (and the price) ie is mounted between the boats on the square steel tubing
There i go again, hoof in mouth disease, maybe I will just lurk for a while.
To me it looked like it was mounted to the toon as well. Nice to see that the trailer can be used to hold motors as well.