How To Load A Kayak By Yourself (Simple SUV Trick)
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Want to see a cool trick on how to load your kayak on top of a van, SUV, or any other high vehicle? Then check out this simple way to load a kayak without any help. Here is all you need: 1) Kayak cart/kayak dolly/kayak trolley 2) Latching strap (like a normal kayak roof strap) 3) Short rope (about half the length of kayak) 4) Thick towel or foam pad 5) Two small hand towels Then strap the kayak cart upside down (wheels facing up) to the back bar of your roof rack and slide the kayak up on the roof. Note: if you don't have a kayak roof cradle, simply flip the kayak over once you have it up on the roof. What do you think? Pretty cook way to get your kayak up on the roof. Do you have any other tips for loading a kayak on a suv, van, or truck? Let us know in the comments. For more fishing tips, click here now: http://www.saltstrong.com
10. comment for How To Load A Kayak By Yourself (Simple SUV Trick)
I DETEST my cart like the one shown, however...even with 2, 3, and 4 straps...my boats slip off and tump over off the cart on rocky terrain or big uphill / downhill moves. If I have a long or rough/rocky path I have to use a cart for...I am always grabbing my Sea to Summit SOT kayak cart. NO movement of the boat in any terrain and only one easy strap.
That said...no reason I can't throw the cart like you have here in my Jeep and use it for the loading/unloading.
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30. comment for How To Load A Kayak By Yourself (Simple SUV Trick)
One question. I plan to haul the kayak bottom up and resting directly on the roof rails. Can you roll the kayak upside down onto the car? Or do you have to load the kayak, as you demonstrated, and then flip it while it's on the roof?
Thanks, again!
50. comment for How To Load A Kayak By Yourself (Simple SUV Trick)
Thanks
Its best to transport the kayak upside down if you don't have any type of cradle for it. The crossbars can dent the underside of the kayak since it is curved. The tops of most kayaks have a flat surface to rest onto the crossbars.