You did a really good job Ryan! This should definitely help some folks! Appreciate you!

@rjmfishtales

Ай бұрын

Thank you sir. Hopefully does help some. You can keep it as simple as you want or crazy as you want.

I built a smaller version this last fathers day. I twisted my ankle a few day earlier loading yakima bars. My son and I had a fishing trip planned a couple day after fathers day. I have a 5x10 trailer I got from my grandfather years ago that had been setting in the back yard. I had a few sticks of shallow strut and some rectangular tubing left over from a job. So my oldest daughter and I converted the trailer into a kayak trailer like yours without the tool box on the front. But I have saddle box that doesn’t fit any of my current trucks I plan on putting on the front when I get around two replacing the trailer tongue with a longer one to help with making the trailer easer to backup. All together the project cost was what ever was in the cup holder in my truck. for a can paint to repaint the trailer itself, because I was a half can short of having enough for two coats. Fun fact the scrap wire and aluminum that was on the trailer before we started the trail conversion payed for a moken 10 PDL kayak. So twisting my ankle ended up being a good thing. Cleaned the yard up, got a new kayak with peddle drive , go todo a project with my daughter on fathers day, and got my grandpa’s trailer restored fathers day. Ive used the trailer on 4 fishing trips so far. I wish I would have done this years ago. Because it it makes spur the moment kayak trips so much easier.

@rjmfishtales

Ай бұрын

That is awesome. Yes it can even cheaper if you have a trailer laying around etc. I am glad you got to spend some time with family and got a new kayak out of the deal. Very cool.

Very nice build dude!

@rjmfishtales

Ай бұрын

Simple, get the job done and saves 2K

@rjmfishtales

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

Maybe add a PVC pipe on the back top rail as a roller for loading the boats on the top

@rjmfishtales

Ай бұрын

Good idea but not needed. The unistrut is smooth enough.

Nice clean setup, Thanks for sharing

@rjmfishtales

29 күн бұрын

Thank you. Very simple and done. Just add some lights and away we go.

Looks good. Watched your channel for a while now and you certainly have experience with all the scenarios to transport your kayaks. Any chance we will see a video of you launching from this setup?

@rjmfishtales

Ай бұрын

Many times when i go fishing sometimes i do film launching from trailer etc. Will be seen eventually. But next few months I will be dry launching at busy ramps so no wet launching. Will be wet launching more in September/October.

@mumbles1justin

Ай бұрын

@@rjmfishtalesNot sure how your trailer deck is when its wet? But theirs no traction on any of my trailers with wood decks when they’re wet. Western safety self adhesive rubber safety mats from HF screwed in places on the deck help.

@rjmfishtales

Ай бұрын

@mumbles1justin thank you for the info. Will look into it. Haven’t had a problem with it before but I will take a look.

Definitely an great job building out the trailer. I have started the same process on my 5x8. Took off the front rail and tail gate. Been wanting to make some kind of rack to hold more kayaks. Definitely want to talk you if possible to see your thoughts on some more upgrades i want to do.

@rjmfishtales

Ай бұрын

Awesome. Just let me know what you need. I am available anytime.

Do you wet launch most of the time with this trailer? I was worried about this with my utility trailer. I guess I can re-mount waterproof taillights as well. Thanks for the videos I do enjoy them!

@rjmfishtales

25 күн бұрын

It depends on how busy the ramp is and where I go. It’s 50/50. You don’t need to get your trailer wet to wet launch. Pull right onto the edge and push off. Just get sealed led lights and use watertight connectors and shrink wrap and you won’t have problems if you do need to get your lights wet. Not a big deal. I appreciate the support

Have a question on your trailer…what decking did you use? Looks great? I checked your channel but didn’t see a build for it…but then I may have missed it. Thanks.

@rjmfishtales

3 күн бұрын

The trailer itself was built by Big Tex. Its model SA35. It’s just 2x6 pressure treated lumber.

Hey Ryan buddy how are you doing man? That is a very very nice kayak trailer you have setup man. I really really like how you did it man. Me & my lil brother Tim was just talking about kayak trailer over 4th of July. My lil brother Tim is over 40 years old & he said he is getting to old to be Lifting kayak 🛶 really really high up onto a pickup truck 🛻 & he wants to Build a kayak 🛶 trailer . & i can agree with that too. Plus two for me with my bad feet 🦶 sometimes my nerves in my feet 🦶 will not let me pickup anything over 50Ibs or it will hurt me pretty bad. It suck having Nerve & muscle damage in my feet 🦶 man. So we are going to make a kayak trailer to haul 12 kayak 🛶 & camping 🏕 gear because we do a lot of kayak camping 🏕 trip as well. I do have a question buddy? What size tires are you running? This was a good video man. Thanks you for much for sharing this video buddy. Be safe out there on the water buddy.

@rjmfishtales

29 күн бұрын

What’s going on. Yea nerve damage would suck. You could build a rack on the trailer to haul 12 kayaks easily. I am run 205/75 on a 15 inch rim. That is the only way I will have a trailer. Nothing smaller. Also tires need to have a speed rating of 81 or higher.

@mackjenkins7721

28 күн бұрын

@rjmfishtales yes nerves damage really suck man. I would take something else over this. That what we are looking to do man. That's what I am looking for something that can go interstate speed of 75 & higher & # 2. Of we have a blow out I want to be able to get a tire anywhere while using the Spare tire . I hope you have a good week buddy.

@rjmfishtales

28 күн бұрын

@mackjenkins7721 thank you sir. You have a good week as well. Looking forward to next week at icast and letting you guys see some new gear coming out.

When you take your travel trailer how do you hall your kayak?

@rjmfishtales

29 күн бұрын

The camper is not mine. It’s my buddy’s camper. I prefer just to do a rooftop tent or just stay at a cabin. Need more time for fishing. Haha

What sizes trailer did you use for the bad ass kayak mover? Is it a 5X14?

@rjmfishtales

Ай бұрын

I say it in the video. 6.5x14

This will NOT be his final trailer!!!!

@rjmfishtales

26 күн бұрын

Probably not but it sounds good at the moment