Topic: Free kayak cart build (Read 2253 times)

January 16, 2017, 04:39:34 PM #15

Quote from: Dale L on January 16, 2017, 06:59:12 AM

What makes the Wheelez carts so superior is the tire/wheel. You can buy those separately, not cheap but a great addition to a DIY cart.

Nice job there, love the recycle/reuse. I'd be a junkman in another life.

Thanks Dale.

January 16, 2017, 09:23:55 PM #16

Quote from: Sattes on January 16, 2017, 04:15:30 PM

Quote from: NowhereMan on January 16, 2017, 06:46:05 AM
That's impressive.

I've always thought that bicycle wheels like that could be very useful in situations where you need to cross rocky/bumpy terrain. It looks like you've got enough clearance for 26" bike wheels. If so, I bet that a pair of wheels off of a fat-tire bike would even go well over sand. But, you might have to wait a few years before those start showing up in the junk...
This cart is built exactly for rocky wood laden terrain. It works like a charm. You are right about the fat tires. They would be pretty good over sand. With all the fat tire walmart bikes out there, I'm destin to find some on the tracks sooner or later.

Post an update if/when you do the fat tires...

January 16, 2017, 10:01:14 PM #17

NIce! I love DIY'ers

January 21, 2017, 06:20:41 PM #18

Well shoot, if you ask you shall recieve. I was fishing yesterday for sturgeon down at the Nantucket and I'll be damned. I looked over and saw a roll of pink and blue off the tracks. It was a bunch of closed cell foam to finish my cart and rods for free.

So today when I got home I began My mega free cart upgrade. I listened to my posters and minus the fat tire upgrade. Which will be in the Super Mega free cart upgrade. I went with strength and chain. I figured the chain would hold my strap hooks better on hooking up and strapping down.

Here goes.

January 21, 2017, 06:22:38 PM #19

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January 21, 2017, 06:26:32 PM #20

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January 21, 2017, 06:27:43 PM #21

...... SCORE!!!!!!

January 21, 2017, 07:31:54 PM #22

That looks like it should hold up just fine.

January 22, 2017, 08:25:06 PM #23

Sweet deal! Now you need to find a kickstand to hold the cart in proper position for loading! I bet that thing rolls sweet on the hard pack.

Seabird was telling me something about some off brand wheeleez wheels from China, for the price difference, it may be worth it for the occasional rough portage.

I can't lie I just ordered a wheeleez, but man it hurt. I've been using my $10 diy PVC cart for over a year now and only ordered the wheels for the rougher portages, for pavement I imagine the PVC will still get the call!

January 23, 2017, 07:29:15 AM #24

Look closely at the Off brand... Wheeleze are made in China too.. they could be the same, but I've seen some that don't have the bearings in the wheels...
Wheeleze started out US made,, Wish someone would compete against them making them here... About 40 - 60 thousand investment in molds is all it would take.

January 23, 2017, 05:45:32 PM #25

Quote from: ALPINEX on January 22, 2017, 08:25:06 PM

Sweet deal! Now you need to find a kickstand to hold the cart in proper position for loading! I bet that thing rolls sweet on the hard pack.

Seabird was telling me something about some off brand wheeleez wheels from China, for the price difference, it may be worth it for the occasional rough portage.

I can't lie I just ordered a wheeleez, but man it hurt. I've been using my $10 diy PVC cart for over a year now and only ordered the wheels for the rougher portages, for pavement I imagine the PVC will still get the call!

This cart doesnt need a kickstand. The reason why is it stands vertical nicely so when I pull the yak on it glides up and on in great position being my yak has a tunnel hull.
It cruises down the street pretty easily. I balance it in the middle so I'm not lifting or pushing down. So far it goes over everything pretty easily. As soon as I try some sand I will post my experience.

January 23, 2017, 05:53:39 PM #26

A coworker of mine was telling me that home Depot has some 26in plastic mag wheels with bearings that they sell. I'm gonna go check these out next week. He says each wheel has a 125lb rating. I'm totally cool with what I have now, but it is always nice to check out what is out there.

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