G'day all,
As some of you know I am building a trailer to transport our 2 kayaks.
After a lot of thought it was the best option for us to go with.
It started with me buying a 6x4 trailer yesterday, only to get it in the shed and realise it was too rusty and wasn't worth repairing.
I have decided to save what bolt on parts I can from the 6x4 and build a new custom trailer from scratch.
I will be posting updates along with pictures on here for anyone that wishes to follow the build.
So far we have only built the chassis, it is constructed from 50x50x1.6 steel and measures 2200mm x 1150mm
** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer UPDATED FINISHED PIC!
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** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer UPDATED FINISHED PIC!
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Re: ** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer in the making.
All of this looks very familiar!
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Re: ** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer in the making.
Hi Jamie,
I'd like to see the finished product. Have you taken the kayaks out yet? are you happy with your purchase?
Serge.
I'd like to see the finished product. Have you taken the kayaks out yet? are you happy with your purchase?
Serge.
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Re: ** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer in the making.
Hey serge, yeah mate. Taken them out a few times, very happy with them.
Should be just about finished the trailer by tomorrow night.
Should be just about finished the trailer by tomorrow night.
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Re: ** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer in the making.
Looking good mate.
Is it for your kayaks only or will it be a garden trailer also.
The only advice I could give would be to make the trailer wide enough to fit wider kayaks if u decide to upgrade in the future.
Saves u chopping and changing later.
Is it for your kayaks only or will it be a garden trailer also.
The only advice I could give would be to make the trailer wide enough to fit wider kayaks if u decide to upgrade in the future.
Saves u chopping and changing later.
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Re: ** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer in the making.
Hey goz,
It's a dedicated kayak trailer, I already have a custom cage trailer I built for general use a few years ago.
The width isn't a major issue as the kayaks will be mounted on a 45 degree angle if you get what I mean. Sort of like a J rack arrangement.
It's a dedicated kayak trailer, I already have a custom cage trailer I built for general use a few years ago.
The width isn't a major issue as the kayaks will be mounted on a 45 degree angle if you get what I mean. Sort of like a J rack arrangement.
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Re: ** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer in the making.
Hey, Jamie have you done any modifications to the kayaks?
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Re: ** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer in the making.
Ok, bright and early start to the trailer!
Hopefully have it ready for paint by the end of the day!
Wish me luck.
P.S I pm you some photos of the yaks Serge.
Cheers
Jamie.
Hopefully have it ready for paint by the end of the day!
Wish me luck.
P.S I pm you some photos of the yaks Serge.
Cheers
Jamie.
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Re: ** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer in the making.
So we got a little delayed this morning waiting for some steel.
Not far to go now though.
Cheers
Jamie
Not far to go now though.
Cheers
Jamie
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Re: ** TRAILER BUILD ** 2 kayak trailer in the making.
Looking good, look forward to seeing it finished
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