Finished Offroad Kayak Trailer "Budget Built"

[Run2jeepn]

So I bought an Ascend 128T and had no Truck or Trailer. Smart move and my Daily Driver was a Show car. Sold my Car and bought a 4 door Jeep. Then I found an old $50 jon boat trailer. Looked rough, but exactly want I needed.

 

Some of the places I like to go fishing is off the beaten path. So I needed something that can be dragged over ditches, logs etc.. And not have a lot of money tied up in it. So this was a Budget Build for my Kayak. Just finished it this Spring.

 

So I rocked my 128T for 2yrs. Was searching marketplace and found an ad where a guy was selling an Ascend 133X. He just wanted something smaller. now the 128T and 133X isn't a HUGE difference, but I guess it was enough. We traded Straight across. So now I have a new 133X. It's a BEAST aka Barge.

 

Here is the trailer. I flipped and mounted the springs on top and mounted some well used 34in tires. Still needed a drop hitch. Used wood I had and bought some Bedliner to paint it. Its going to need new bearings very soon. But it rolls down the highway good. Only down side to float the Kayak off the trailer. You have to go way into the water. A rope tied to the Kayak helps keep me dry loading and unloading.

 

 

 

 

Stripped it all down and repainted it. Rewired it aswell.

Here you can see how much clearance I was able to get. More then my Jeeps got. So if I can clear after ever comes up. I should be able to drag the trailer behind me.

Finished for now. 

[michaelb]

This looks great, very cool trailer. 

[Darth-Baiter]

Put one of those articulating hitch attachments to it!  So sick.  Nicely done. 

[GreenPig]

Looks good

[Ratherbfishing]

Nice build-although I don't think you used stout enough tires.  ;  )

[the reel ess]

Looks great. Make me one too. I have a Jeep too and I'd like to use it for fishing sometimes because my daughter, who's 16, keeps wanting to use my truck.

[Abby]

That is a solid build. Nice job

[Run2jeepn]

6 hours ago, the reel ess said:

Looks great. Make me one too. I have a Jeep too and I'd like to use it for fishing sometimes because my daughter, who's 16, keeps wanting to use my truck.

Thanks, It wasn't to bad really to do. Basic tools is all I ended up needed. Going to have a Hand crank up front and some Bed rails for a 2nd Kayak and Hold Holders. I bought one of those Strap rod Holders for inside the Car. Hoping it will fit around the rollcage of the Jeep. Right now my rods rest on the top of the Back seat and the ends go through the passengers headrest.

 

On 6/27/2021 at 1:08 PM, Ratherbfishing said:

Nice build-although I don't think you used stout enough tires.  ;  )

Thanks, Going to replace those sometime this winter. With ones that actually of some tread thou.

 

 

On 6/27/2021 at 7:50 AM, Darth-Baiter said:

Put one of those articulating hitch attachments to it!  So sick.  Nicely done. 

That's the plan. Not sure if I will just make one or find one. Their not Cheap.

 

3 hours ago, Abby said:

That is a solid build. Nice job

Thanks

[the reel ess]

@Run2jeepn Yeah, I know it's not easy lugging around a bunch of rods in a Jeep. Mine is a 2-door soft top.

[Dirtyeggroll]

looks pretty cool!

If you plan on taking that on roads with other cars, please fashion some fenders for that thing. It’s gonna throw small rocks and gravel everywhere and break / crack / chip some windshields.

 

I learned this the hard way.

[Run2jeepn]

On 6/29/2021 at 7:09 AM, the reel ess said:

@Run2jeepn Yeah, I know it's not easy lugging around a bunch of rods in a Jeep. Mine is a 2-door soft top.

 

Oh that's a tight fit for sure. I wanted a 4dr this time mainly to be able to haul the rods easier.

17 hours ago, Dirtyeggroll said:

looks pretty cool!

If you plan on taking that on roads with other cars, please fashion some fenders for that thing. It’s gonna throw small rocks and gravel everywhere and break / crack / chip some windshields.

 

I learned this the hard way.

 

Thanks, right now the tires are so bald. They're not picking up much of anything. If I do anything. I would try removeable mud flaps. I've seen in other states where Jeeps get tickets if their tires stick out past their Flares. 

 

How do Dump Trucks get away from dropping rocks down the highs and taking out windshields all the time?

[Dirtyeggroll]

6 hours ago, Run2jeepn said:

 

Oh that's a tight fit for sure. I wanted a 4dr this time mainly to be able to haul the rods easier.

 

Thanks, right now the tires are so bald. They're not picking up much of anything. If I do anything. I would try removeable mud flaps. I've seen in other states where Jeeps get tickets if their tires stick out past their Flares. 

 

How do Dump Trucks get away from dropping rocks down the highs and taking out windshields all the time?

I think having something over the top, not necessarily behind the tire is probably what makes a huge difference.

[the reel ess]

9 hours ago, Run2jeepn said:

 

Oh that's a tight fit for sure. I wanted a 4dr this time mainly to be able to haul the rods easier.

 

Thanks, right now the tires are so bald. They're not picking up much of anything. If I do anything. I would try removeable mud flaps. I've seen in other states where Jeeps get tickets if their tires stick out past their Flares. 

 

How do Dump Trucks get away from dropping rocks down the highs and taking out windshields all the time?

Yeah, I ended up with my Jeep because my dad had it when he passed away. I can't bring myself to trade it. If I did it would be for a muscle car of some kind. I already have a 4WD Silverado. I can definitely haul rods easier with the top down.

 

I had the windshields in my Jeep and Silverado replaced in the same day. In SC, insurance companies pay for replacement/repair of windshields. And they even gave me the windshield with the little Jeeps in the corners.

[Jmilburn76]

Nice Jeep and trailer!  Mine is a 98 with my slayer 10 but I bought a truck a few years back so I dont really use the Jeep to carry it much anymore.

[schplurg]

Went with PVC for a rod rack in my minivan. I didn't want them dangling, I wanted them up as high as possible. Easily removed, it's only held in place by the grab handles of the van.

 

I can fit 8 rods, probably more.

 

 

[Run2jeepn]

On 7/1/2021 at 6:43 PM, schplurg said:

Went with PVC for a rod rack in my minivan. I didn't want them dangling, I wanted them up as high as possible. Easily removed, it's only held in place by the grab handles of the van.

 

I can fit 8 rods, probably more.

 

 

 

 

See I thought of that too, but with my Rollcage and sound bar. I can't fit anything between those on the Hardtop. So I have to go under them. I can run 5 rods on it. I only use 3 of them and I have a shorter UL That can fit sideways on the back. I can still haul 4 people if needed. I haul 3 of my Rods with me all year round. I bank fish on the way home from work almost Daily.

[flyfisher]

Mount some ski racks on your trailer and put your rods there.  I have been doing it that way for years with no issues.  Also as far as bunks go, 4" PVC works very well for holding kayaks on a trailer.