This is the first video I have watched where the kayak was loaded onto the cart, kayak riding on the cart and also showed how the cart was stored on the kayak. Most videos don’t show carts stored on the kayak. Great video!
That’s a really nice set up you have for fishing. I don’t fish but I lug a ton of stuff to an island about a mile away from my backyard. A friend hooked me up with a used kayak cart similar to yours and I was very happy to be able to get to the river 1/4 mile down the road with all my gear loaded and ready for what ever. The few things that I ran into over time was my cart had straps to hold the frame open with the kayak on it. Well they soon snapped and I used some 3/8in nylon rope to make it work better with the amount of weight I put in my kayak. The other thing was when I had the cart strapped at either end the weight was then transferred to my arms to carry. Placing it near the center makes it a heck of a lot better to wheel it over long distances. While in transit I use 2 old ratchet straps that I cut the straps to length and sewed them up so I wouldn’t have to mess around with setting them up to fit every time. I just hook the long side of strap first then the short ratchet side then tighten up a couple spins then do the same for the other strap getting the pressure about the same for front and back ratchet strap. Plus when I get to the island I use my kayak with the cart as a wagon to haul my gear around. I do volunteer maintenance of over 4 miles of trails on 300 acres of land. Ok I said way to much. I hope this will help someone out there.
This video was very helpful to me-thank you! My kayak is quite different from yours and this low-cost cart was perfect. This is the review I left on the website where I bought it. Thought I’d add it to the comments section in case helpful to others with a similar need. Thanks again for your informative and helpful video. You did a great job. My review: “So glad I bought this-what a value. This cart may not be suited to every kayak/canoe, but it meets my needs perfectly. I needed a cart that would allow me to pull my 9’ Dagger Zydeco sit-in kayak (38 lbs) about 5 blocks to a lake near my house. On paved roads. This cart was ready to go right out of the box; I just played with the positioning of the cart and straps for about 10 minutes in the yard to see what worked best before heading out the first time. It has a kickstand to keep the cart in place while you set the kayak on top of it. Lifting the kayak and setting it on top of the rollers where you want it works much better than trying to slide it into place-as this can turn the cart underneath. Also, for me it worked best to position the wheels just behind the seat. The kayak is upright so I can bring along all my stuff right inside it. Once I found the best way to wrap the strap around the frame and kayak, I was able to encircle it just once then tighten. The straps never loosened during my 10-minute walk (those who complain about the straps probably don’t have them threaded in the right direction, or maybe they are bouncing along very rough terrain?). The wheels remove easily and store behind my seat, and the frame folds down and stows nicely on the back of the kayak using the elastic bands there. I also secured it with the cart strap because I needed to take it along anyway! Thanks for a simple, useful product at an affordable price.”
I have a similar one. It’s hard to get the kayak on it because the cart always moves before I get a strap on it. It works best as close to the center of the kayak as possible. 👍🏻
One idea if you're still using the cart. I have a similar designed Ascend that I use under my PA12. Pull the kayak nearly off the tailgate leaving maybe 4-6" of yak on the tailgate. Position the cart to one side of the yak about even with the seat, and angled such that it is in alignment with an imaginary line drawn to where the bow or stern is resting on the ground. Lift the yak off the tailgate and move it over the cart. If you practice a couple times, you'll figure out the best position for the cart to perfectly balance the yak. BTW, I don't use an extension bar in the receiver like you have. Good luck.
Hi love got the same kart found a good hake for it by putting 2 pieces of 2x1 pine attached were the black rollers are you get a better hold on your yak vid on utube shows how
Tscha-Tscha-Tschew...LOL! ... I like that you used this product and share it with me. Like you, I thought it should engage the kayak earlier when removing it from the vehicle. I also felt that the "raison d'etre" for purchasing this product was to use a drag rope to pull it to the water (nomatter if that water be local, or a few clicks N,E,W,or S).
How about this idea,...Strapping the Kayak Cart to the Kayak before removing it from the vehicle! This way,...the wheels are mounted and the kayak is ready to roll.
I have a Vanhunks shad 10 foot kayak. It weighs 70 lbs (naked). I've been working for two days to get it to fit on my cart. There are deep wells on the underside and there is no way the cart matches up with the bottom of the boat. I am not willing to spend more $$ on a cart, need a new vest 1st. I'm wondering if there is a "fix" for this. All I want to do is go fishing.🙃
I’ve seen where a few people have modified this type of cart using pvc pipes to make it work for their kayaks. I haven’t gotten around to doing that with mine yet but there are a few people who have posted videos of their modifications. I’ll see if I can find them later & link them for you. Thanks for watching!
*UPDATE* If you have a larger kayak you might want to invest in a larger or heavy duty kayak cart. This cart can technically get the job done with the Sportsman PDL 120, but I think it might be easier with a bigger cart. I find it hard to place the kayak exactly like I want it with this cart because it doesn’t fit well to the bottom along the middle of my kayak. I think it would feel lighter to pull if the cart fit better towards the middle. I am not an expert, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I’ll post an update video to show what I’m talking about soon. Here is the update video: czcams.com/video/obRfVbVFD9M/video.html
You would be correct. I had to learn the hard way. I have the same cart and yak and i to upgrade to the Malone heavy duty cart with the two middle bumper track's. It made it soooo much easier. 👍
@@DetroitFishigan yeah. The cheap cart usually falls off a lot if I go across anything the isn’t a flat paved surface. I’ll look into getting the Malone cart soon. Thanks for watching!
@@rottenreelsportsentertainm2071 Haven't made my final decision yet but happy I saw this update. My 12ft ascend weighs in at 80 lbs empty. Please update if you find better setup.
I just got the wilderness systems heavy duty kayak cart & I like it a lot so far. I haven’t had the time to use it extensively yet, but I think it’s going to hold up well.
Thanks! I just used mine for the first time today and it’s perfect for me. I appreciate your company making this affordable, simply-designed product! Perfect for pulling my 9’ sit-in kayak on paved roads near my house in “lake country.” Now I can kayak whenever I want even when the pickup truck isn’t at home. This gives me complete independence and that’s worth $40, EASY!!! I posted a longer review elsewhere on the site. But I just wanted to send this to you since you work at the company that makes these. Maybe you sometimes wonder what happens after these things leave your company’s doors?! 😃
It actually doesn’t work well with larger kayaks like the old town pdl 120. I did an update video on it. It slides from under the cart & it isn’t a good fit. I’m working on modifying it so it’ll work. I recently switched over to using the wilderness systems heavy duty kayak cart. It’s pretty expensive, but it works. Thank you for watching!
Put the cart closer to the seating. Reduce your lifting weight. Be easy on yourself, girl. I won't add metal seating or anything else topside if it obstructs me from slithering fast back aboard after a capsize amid big waves. Hope you have an inflated paddle - float to assist that entry. Me? I've had 20 years of paddling the Salish Sea. Magnet fishing for guns found near bridges; throwing back any lifted firearm that is too small.
For a sit on top my advice would be to get a H frame trolly where the poles fit inside the scupper holes it won't fall off & no need for straps. if you put it in the middle where the seat is if there are scupper holes it will be a breeze to pull & move around on your own. Most importantly have fun 😁👍.
@@rottenreelsportsentertainm2071 your very welcome. Things to look for is adjustable width & preferably a cone shape on the upright poles that fit into scupper holes so there is less risk of wearing a hole in the scuppers. I see a lot of people putting the trolly at the back & lifting from the front but in the middle ish is better all round in my opinion but what ever makes it easier. Safe paddling 😁👍 from 🇬🇧.
Never use scupper-holes and you're probably should get a ratchet strap the strap that comes with that it is garbage ! And put the cart right under your seat make it easier to move around
I used one of those carts wrong, it is supposed to go under the middle of the kayak so you aren't lifting that much weight. I did the same the first time and was tired after walking to the water, now I place the kayak cart under the middle of the kayak and it's so much easier and not as heavy. Also the tires were putting black marks under my kayak when I had it strapped to an end. Also since the straps didn't reach each other I just tied it off on the kayak to its respected side.
This is the first video I have watched where the kayak was loaded onto the cart, kayak riding on the cart and also showed how the cart was stored on the kayak. Most videos don’t show carts stored on the kayak. Great video!
I’m glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
That’s a really nice set up you have for fishing. I don’t fish but I lug a ton of stuff to an island about a mile away from my backyard. A friend hooked me up with a used kayak cart similar to yours and I was very happy to be able to get to the river 1/4 mile down the road with all my gear loaded and ready for what ever. The few things that I ran into over time was my cart had straps to hold the frame open with the kayak on it. Well they soon snapped and I used some 3/8in nylon rope to make it work better with the amount of weight I put in my kayak. The other thing was when I had the cart strapped at either end the weight was then transferred to my arms to carry. Placing it near the center makes it a heck of a lot better to wheel it over long distances. While in transit I use 2 old ratchet straps that I cut the straps to length and sewed them up so I wouldn’t have to mess around with setting them up to fit every time. I just hook the long side of strap first then the short ratchet side then tighten up a couple spins then do the same for the other strap getting the pressure about the same for front and back ratchet strap. Plus when I get to the island I use my kayak with the cart as a wagon to haul my gear around. I do volunteer maintenance of over 4 miles of trails on 300 acres of land. Ok I said way to much. I hope this will help someone out there.
This video was very helpful to me-thank you! My kayak is quite different from yours and this low-cost cart was perfect. This is the review I left on the website where I bought it. Thought I’d add it to the comments section in case helpful to others with a similar need. Thanks again for your informative and helpful video. You did a great job. My review: “So glad I bought this-what a value. This cart may not be suited to every kayak/canoe, but it meets my needs perfectly. I needed a cart that would allow me to pull my 9’ Dagger Zydeco sit-in kayak (38 lbs) about 5 blocks to a lake near my house. On paved roads. This cart was ready to go right out of the box; I just played with the positioning of the cart and straps for about 10 minutes in the yard to see what worked best before heading out the first time. It has a kickstand to keep the cart in place while you set the kayak on top of it. Lifting the kayak and setting it on top of the rollers where you want it works much better than trying to slide it into place-as this can turn the cart underneath. Also, for me it worked best to position the wheels just behind the seat. The kayak is upright so I can bring along all my stuff right inside it. Once I found the best way to wrap the strap around the frame and kayak, I was able to encircle it just once then tighten. The straps never loosened during my 10-minute walk (those who complain about the straps probably don’t have them threaded in the right direction, or maybe they are bouncing along very rough terrain?). The wheels remove easily and store behind my seat, and the frame folds down and stows nicely on the back of the kayak using the elastic bands there. I also secured it with the cart strap because I needed to take it along anyway! Thanks for a simple, useful product at an affordable price.”
That’s great! I’m glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!
Great tip! My 3yrs boy will love me more now!
Awesome! I think it’s a great cart for lighter weight kayaks. It’s more difficult to use with heavy ones. I hope it’ll work good for you.
Great job Sister. Be proud of yourself.
Your welcome and good job proud of you pulling that boat by your self .
Thank you so much. Thanks for watching!
I have a similar one. It’s hard to get the kayak on it because the cart always moves before I get a strap on it. It works best as close to the center of the kayak as possible. 👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
Thank you I bought that cart was wondering how it worked :)
Awesome. Thanks for watching!
Great video,a lot of help. LOL on the tailgate,I’m laughing with you not at you Lol
Good video! High end kayak, budget cart! Love it! Have fun, and stay safe!
Thank you. I just ordered a high end beach cart for it so I can get it through the sand easily. Thanks again for watching!
One idea if you're still using the cart. I have a similar designed Ascend that I use under my PA12. Pull the kayak nearly off the tailgate leaving maybe 4-6" of yak on the tailgate. Position the cart to one side of the yak about even with the seat, and angled such that it is in alignment with an imaginary line drawn to where the bow or stern is resting on the ground. Lift the yak off the tailgate and move it over the cart. If you practice a couple times, you'll figure out the best position for the cart to perfectly balance the yak. BTW, I don't use an extension bar in the receiver like you have. Good luck.
Thanks for the advice. That sounds good. Thanks for watching!
Hi love got the same kart found a good hake for it by putting 2 pieces of 2x1 pine attached were the black rollers are you get a better hold on your yak vid on utube shows how
Tscha-Tscha-Tschew...LOL!
... I like that you used this product and share it with me. Like you, I thought it should engage the kayak earlier when removing it from the vehicle. I also felt that the "raison d'etre" for purchasing this product was to use a drag rope to pull it to the water (nomatter if that water be local, or a few clicks N,E,W,or S).
Great job thanks. 🇨🇦👍
Thank you. Thanks for watching!
Good job, thank you!
Thank you. Thanks for watching!
Pretty late to this. First thought. Luv the pink pool noddle on extender. Mine is blue but works great
Thanks. That’s awesome. Thanks for watching!
Put it in the middle of the kayak to make it more weightless
great job
Thank you!
Place cart under seat for much easier pulling
How about this idea,...Strapping the Kayak Cart to the Kayak before removing it from the vehicle! This way,...the wheels are mounted and the kayak is ready to roll.
That’s a great idea. I’ll try that out next time I take the kayak out. Thank you for the tip & thanks for watching!
I have a Vanhunks shad 10 foot kayak. It weighs 70 lbs (naked). I've been working for two days to get it to fit on my cart. There are deep wells on the underside and there is no way the cart matches up with the bottom of the boat. I am not willing to spend more $$ on a cart, need a new vest 1st. I'm wondering if there is a "fix" for this. All I want to do is go fishing.🙃
I’ve seen where a few people have modified this type of cart using pvc pipes to make it work for their kayaks. I haven’t gotten around to doing that with mine yet but there are a few people who have posted videos of their modifications. I’ll see if I can find them later & link them for you. Thanks for watching!
Dang that’s a nice pig sticker!
Maybe put the dolly on first since it's so light.
You never showed where to put the strap underneath. You just wrapped it around and all we saw was your sweatshirt.
Lube the wheels and buy 2 cheap thrifty shop ratchet straps to hold it down tighter right under middle.
*UPDATE*
If you have a larger kayak you might want to invest in a larger or heavy duty kayak cart. This cart can technically get the job done with the Sportsman PDL 120, but I think it might be easier with a bigger cart. I find it hard to place the kayak exactly like I want it with this cart because it doesn’t fit well to the bottom along the middle of my kayak. I think it would feel lighter to pull if the cart fit better towards the middle. I am not an expert, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I’ll post an update video to show what I’m talking about soon.
Here is the update video:
czcams.com/video/obRfVbVFD9M/video.html
You would be correct. I had to learn the hard way. I have the same cart and yak and i to upgrade to the Malone heavy duty cart with the two middle bumper track's. It made it soooo much easier. 👍
@@DetroitFishigan yeah. The cheap cart usually falls off a lot if I go across anything the isn’t a flat paved surface. I’ll look into getting the Malone cart soon. Thanks for watching!
@@rottenreelsportsentertainm2071 Haven't made my final decision yet but happy I saw this update. My 12ft ascend weighs in at 80 lbs empty. Please update if you find better setup.
I just got the wilderness systems heavy duty kayak cart & I like it a lot so far. I haven’t had the time to use it extensively yet, but I think it’s going to hold up well.
I make those at work I work for TMS
That’s awesome! Thank you 😄
Thanks! I just used mine for the first time today and it’s perfect for me. I appreciate your company making this affordable, simply-designed product! Perfect for pulling my 9’ sit-in kayak on paved roads near my house in “lake country.” Now I can kayak whenever I want even when the pickup truck isn’t at home. This gives me complete independence and that’s worth $40, EASY!!! I posted a longer review elsewhere on the site. But I just wanted to send this to you since you work at the company that makes these. Maybe you sometimes wonder what happens after these things leave your company’s doors?! 😃
mucho work
I was terrified during the first min watching her cut towards herself
It’s been a year. Do you still like the Calhome kayak trolley?
It actually doesn’t work well with larger kayaks like the old town pdl 120. I did an update video on it. It slides from under the cart & it isn’t a good fit. I’m working on modifying it so it’ll work. I recently switched over to using the wilderness systems heavy duty kayak cart. It’s pretty expensive, but it works. Thank you for watching!
Put the cart closer to the seating. Reduce your lifting weight. Be easy on yourself, girl.
I won't add metal seating or anything else topside if it obstructs me from slithering
fast back aboard after a capsize amid big waves. Hope you have an inflated paddle -
float to assist that entry. Me? I've had 20 years of paddling the Salish Sea. Magnet
fishing for guns found near bridges; throwing back any lifted firearm that is too small.
March 18th 2022 they are $55 now
$54 but yea good cart
Strap your cart on while it's still on the truck
For a sit on top my advice would be to get a H frame trolly where the poles fit inside the scupper holes it won't fall off & no need for straps. if you put it in the middle where the seat is if there are scupper holes it will be a breeze to pull & move around on your own. Most importantly have fun 😁👍.
Thank you so much for the tips! I think I saw that type of cart for sale. I’ll be sure to look into it. Thanks for watching!
@@rottenreelsportsentertainm2071 your very welcome. Things to look for is adjustable width & preferably a cone shape on the upright poles that fit into scupper holes so there is less risk of wearing a hole in the scuppers. I see a lot of people putting the trolly at the back & lifting from the front but in the middle ish is better all round in my opinion but what ever makes it easier. Safe paddling 😁👍 from 🇬🇧.
The problem I've heard about with this type could be too much stress on the scupper walls. May cause cracks.
@@Ianbond21 thanks for the tip! That’s a really important thing to consider. Thanks for watching!
Never use scupper-holes and you're probably should get a ratchet strap the strap that comes with that it is garbage ! And put the cart right under your seat make it easier to move around
One suggestion. Have somebody hold the camera for you. Good that you are making an effort and learning. You will only get better with time.
I used one of those carts wrong, it is supposed to go under the middle of the kayak so you aren't lifting that much weight. I did the same the first time and was tired after walking to the water, now I place the kayak cart under the middle of the kayak and it's so much easier and not as heavy. Also the tires were putting black marks under my kayak when I had it strapped to an end. Also since the straps didn't reach each other I just tied it off on the kayak to its respected side.
Probably should blur your plate on your truck
It just folds up on me. Useless..
Horrible
Thanks for watching!