I am looking for something to tow a peddle boat (100-150 lbs) a short distance in New York; bonus if it would go through medium to firm sand.
281360
I modified the basic kit quite a bit. I put a 10' tongue and a rack to carry a 10' kayak and a 14' canoe. The trailer pulls well at highway speeds with about 400 lbs. Recommend you remember to tighten the lugs
281361
I, wont take mine on the highway. Wont even plate it. I am not a qualified mechanic/trailer builder. I just use mine on the ranch, hauling tools and whatnot. Maybe if you are confident in your building skills it would be ok. To me it seems a bit small to pull down the road behind a pick up or car. Wheels are too small for me, also i dont think it has enough weight to keep it stable. For the road, and for safety, if it were me, i'd get something bigger. Just one mans opinion.
281362
I did not finish construction as I found another means of transporting the kayak. Sorry.
281363
very solid and well done i believe is to small for a pedal boat, otherwise it should the job.
281364
I use my trailer to haul small building supply's . Lawn mowers and my tools from Ma. To N.H. . I've moved a couch on it. I,m going too haul wood for the winter soon . but so far it's been getting a work out . I wish I got 12" wheels instead of 8" wheels . My home in N.H. has a mix of sand and dirt with some bumps for a drive way . My drive way is 164 ft. To the road . I drive a 2.0 2 door KIA sportage 4x4 . small car but seems to handle what I tow so far , but winter will test all.
281365
Hello, I put a very heavy welder about 500 pounds and the equipment for welding about anothe 400 pounds and it travels very well!! I take it through soft Soil and sand at times. Works great!!! Well worth the money!!!Chris
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Hello, I put a very heavy welder about 500 pounds and the equipment for welding about anothe 400 pounds and it travels very well!! I take it through soft Soil and sand at times. Works great!!! Well worth the money!!! Chris
712764
Depends on how much junk you have in the boat... and how far you're going to haul it. Big motor..? I wouldn't do it, since the weight would hang quite a bit back on the load. The trailer is stout enough, but I'd be sensible about how much it could handle.
269090
I think it will depend on the type of beach. Some beaches like on the Atlantic are somewhat hard. The wheels look fairly wide so it would probably work okay there. However, the sand is deep and very soft like sugar along the Gulf. I have a beach cart with very large balloon tires(Wheeleez) and it works best for that but it cost 3X this one.
599170
You're not going to find a bag that will hold sand. This will pick up small insects and pebbles though.
19751
My guess is that it would work, but that there might be a strong tendency for it to tip sideways on any kind of uneven terrain. I'd recommend something with a wider wheelbase if you want to truck a 48 in boat over uneven terrain.
885056
At any boat shop you can pick up the rubber contact cement that is recommended for this. Just let them know what you are try to do, unless they can do the ultrasonic weld on the area for you.
1380779
It is strong, but it's still aluminum, I suppose if you didn't use too much force. I think I'd just buy a boat hook.
1485016
I'd mainly say that the cart is good for floors, sidewalks, parking lots, boardwalks, etc. but probably not your best bet for beach duty. The wheels only 3-inches and I expect they would sink in the sand too much. I'd recommend something with larger wheels.
914761
I have a 15 foot all welded aluminum boat which is quite heavy. My MK Endura Max 55 pushes it with no problem at a fairly decent rate of speed. We also have weeds in our lakes and deals with that issue quite well by occasionally cleaning the prop. I don't expect you will have anything to worry about in your situation as it has a variable speed control.
2005681
I don't know. Never tried it. But based on knowledge of beach sands and this item - Really soft sand - not at all. medium to firm might be ok. I am not sure what wheeled vehicle/cart works well in really soft sand. You'd need fat tires to make that happen. Good Luck.
183332
The load range is max 1,300lbs. the tires seem to be well balanced, I pull my boat at 60-70 mph with no bouncing are vibration. the tires have very good tread, they most likely will dry rote before the tread is gone, but I rub mayo on my tires to keep the rubber soft. Hope this help!
1154069
I tow it with a 21' pontoon boat with a 75hp Yamaha outboard. We added a towable booster ball that keeps the tow rope out of the water. No more speed, but much better action on the jumbo dog.
1420634
I use mine for an 8lb mushroom anchor. Works great for that, sometimes I have to pull pretty hard if the anchor gets suctioned into some mud or sand or even wrapped up in vegetation. Something tells me you're looking for a heavier weight, but hopefully that's helpful to you.
1127280
I use it for a double car drive and 60 feet of sidewalk. It is easy to move around and to shift and the wheels on the back assist with that. It does a good job in light snow but is not as good if the snow is wet and more than a couple of inches deep.
1270116
It's not the strongest thing in the world, and it has near zero ground clearance. It's best for holding big boxes of light stuff over smooth streets. If you want to go over rough surfaces, definitely get something with bigger wheels and more ground clearance.
2046697
The ground spike is about 2 1/2 feet long and should work fine for the sand as long as the sand gets firm about 6" - 12" down.
1485014
As long as you're NOT in the sand. On the sidewalks, parking lots and pier, mine works well with a couple of bungee cords. The wheels are way to small for the sand.