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Kawishiway Inukshuk Offline Posts: 544 Location: Dakota Joined: Nov 1^st, 2003	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #50 - Apr 18^th, 2009 at 4:10am	Quote Print Post
	Came across this link in "Canoe and Kayak" Mag this month. What I liked about this trailer was the size, the ability to drive at high speeds, the ability to utilize the draft of your vehical to increase gas milage. the ease of storage, etc. Check it out for yourself if interested. As for me I'm sticking with my ugly trailer for now... but maybe someday... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) k


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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #51 - Apr 18^th, 2009 at 4:31am	Quote Print Post
	That looks like MOPAR!


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johnashleys Ex Member	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #52 - Sep 10^th, 2009 at 10:17pm	Quote Print Post
	Tongue distance is the main reason I like the boat trailer retrofit. A friend and I both built the boxes for a trip. He had 8 guys and myself 6 that year. (we stayed on different lakes in the BW, but traveled the highways together to and from MN) He put his on a utility trailer with the bows pulled back from the front so as to clear the tow vehicle, which left a looonnng turning radius after the trailer axle. Mine had the drawback of the box being farther from the tow vehicle, which we thought caught more wind but allowed the canoes to be centered lengthwise with no dangling parts Roll Eyes. Flip a coin --- pros and cons of any setup.


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #53 - Sep 12^th, 2009 at 1:33am	Quote Print Post
	Here's a pic of an old utility trailer I converted into a canoe trailer. I had to have the tongue extended 15 feet. prouboy


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BrownTrout01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 510 Location: Northern IL Joined: Feb 28^th, 2006	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #54 - Sep 12^th, 2009 at 4:53am	Quote Print Post
	Prouboy, That is one nice set up. How did it work for you on your trip? Do the full size tires give a nicer ride on the highway and off the pavement also?


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #55 - Sep 12^th, 2009 at 1:13pm	Quote Print Post
	BrownTrout01 -- The trailer exceeded my expectations! It trailers well with no vibration or shimming. I have always liked the big tires: they can take anything I could give, even when it was a utility trailer loaded with sand or rocks, or whatever. No worries on the axle, bearings, etc. We took it on two trips this year, and will pull it to WCP next summer if all goes well. I worry a little bit about someone stealing the trailer while it sits in a remote place for 10 days, but we're working on some ways to make that more difficult. prouboy


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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #56 - Sep 12^th, 2009 at 1:44pm	Quote Print Post
	Just thought I'd show off my canoe trailer....


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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #57 - Sep 12^th, 2009 at 1:46pm	Quote Print Post
	P.S. - Kayak/Canoe rack by Spring Creek, Mt Iron, MN. It worked great!!


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BrownTrout01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 510 Location: Northern IL Joined: Feb 28^th, 2006	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #58 - Sep 12^th, 2009 at 5:42pm	Quote Print Post
	Well all I can say is it looks just about perfect to me. This may well be one of my favorite gear threads this year, many great ideas. We were planning to use a roof top carrier to try and fit 3 in my cherokee, but I was looking into some different options last spring.
	« Last Edit: Sep 12^th, 2009 at 6:51pm by BrownTrout01 »

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mustang_man86 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 7 Joined: May 31^st, 2005	Re: Canoe Trailer Reply #59 - Sep 29^th, 2009 at 1:09am	Quote Print Post
	Here is a picture of a trailer my dad & built a few years ago. It will hold 6 canoes or kayaks easily, the axle is movable forward if needed to reduce the tongue weight. The 'trees' can also be removed with 4 bolts each if you wanted to make a platform and use the trailer for something else.


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