Jeep jku kayak hauling
#12
I am having a similar dilemma. I was looking for a solution that works with both my hardtop and soft top and saw a picture of a trailer hauling a set of kayaks. Depending on where you go and the route you take, if you are mainly on roads, then check out a budget friendly trailer. Harbor freight has some for a few hundred dollars that are multipurpose.
The money saved can be used for more jeep parts 😀.
I'm not sold on this approach myself, but just sharing a thought I had.
The money saved can be used for more jeep parts 😀.
I'm not sold on this approach myself, but just sharing a thought I had.
#13
JK Enthusiast
Im in the market to get a kayak Im selling my Canoe today *hopefully* and want something secure to take the kayak when I get it. I saw this and thought its a little over priced I think I can have a welder make me something similar for a lot less. Anyway I think the concept is solid
https://www.hitchmount-rack.com/prod...eep-kayak-rack
https://www.hitchmount-rack.com/prod...eep-kayak-rack
#14
I went with the Garvin cross bars the mount, it has a large metal bracket that sandwiches the hardtop in the middle for a bit more support. It was very secure and I noticed all the hardware was high quality. I bought used Yakima saddles from eBay. I liked it but found the 80lbs Hobie a pia to lift and mount on my own after a day of fishing and peddling so I made a cheap yak trailer from a harbor freight trailer.
#17
JK Enthusiast
I like the bonus feature you did for hauling your bikes on the side, nice. From all I have seen, those HF trailers are the perfect inexpensive platform for many projects. I'm planning an expedition build in the near future and there are plenty of write ups on them for ideas.
Last edited by Its-a-JK; 04-04-2016 at 05:08 PM.