Oofa. Over $2500!

I throw mine on roof rack. You could definitely fit most kayak's through the rear window too, back seats down.

Put back seats and back window down.
Kayak will fit

Yeah. It's a pretty awesome trailer. I live in a townhouse condo and can't store a trailer outside on the property. With the Yakima rack and roll trailer, I can remove the tongue and the wheels and just lean it up against the wall in the garage. It is very expensive. I paid $2750. Before Covid and the supply chain disaster, you could find them on sale for $1999 but those days are gone for now. But....it's very high quality and I'm pretty sure, with proper care, it'll last the rest of my life. It's all aluminum so rust will never be an issue. I have an appt in May for steroid shots in my back. If the trailer can save you from blowing out your back trying to throw your kayaks onto the roof, it's worth it.


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This is true. And a good way to sell it to my wife

I have a Hobie Outback, which is probably about the heaviest kayak you would want to muscle up solo on a roof rack. I ended up buying the 4x8ft folding trailer from Harbor Freight to make my life easier, and it works really well. Often I will just loosen the straps and leave the kayak on the trailer in my garage so that I'm ready to roll. I would really recommend a trailer... especially for around the town trips.

If you are set on roof topping, Rhino Rack has some assist bars and a "T loader" that goes in the hitch which really helps load kayaks and canoes. There are also more expensive systems from Thule and Yakima for loading some of the more common non-fishing kayaks, and those can be modified to work with fishing kayaks like the Outback (plenty of FB groups with that information).

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Much easier to load but a little tricky to get out. Dented my rear door unloading it.

Oh man.....should have just bought the Yakima trailer. Now you'll have to pay to get the dent fixed. Plus, you don't have to muscle it through the back window and get water, sand and mud inside if the kayak is wet and dirty after your paddle. Took my kayak out yesterday. Trailer worked great!!!!



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It actually slides right in easy. And I’m not worried about mud or water in the back. There’s usually more in my yota than outside. That sent will pull right out

Trailers are definitely the way to go if you have back issues or a heavy kayak. I generally haul 2-3 kayaks and the occasional paddle board and the inside of the 4Runner is loaded with gear.

I can’t imagine throwing a topwater inside or on top of my 4Runner lol. Then again I fish in all weather so not feasible for me anyhow and having a dirty interior drives me crazy.

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Same here. I haul two kayaks when the wife comes with me. And I don't want all that sand and mud inside the 4Runner either.


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Great set ups, I'm doing some research for mine for ideas. I used a roof rack on my Tacoma and am planning the same for my new 4Runner for now. It's a bit of a pain lifting them on the roof but they're just basic 10' Pelicans so it's not that hard. That Yakima trailer is really slick.

Yea those are easy. These angling kayaks are heavy and awkward

My advice for anyone looking to trailer kayaks is look on fb marketplace and Craigslist. I found my trailer for $500. I did some of my own upgrades and preventative maintenance and have since driven it about 5000 miles and over 10 states and it’s been solid.