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hollandbriscoe · 04-09-08, 08:22 AM

I am looking for a trailer that I can throw the camping gear in and haul a couple of canoes. Canoes will be anywhere from 12' to 17'. Any suggestions? Needs to be fairly rugged as some put in points are at the end of some pretty bad roads.

thanks

jack

inthewall · 04-09-08, 01:58 PM

It would have to be a long trailer to handle the length of your canoes

REZARF · 04-09-08, 07:56 PM

I agree, a roof rack may be the better option. To make the trailer work well off road, it would need to be a pretty tall trailer... and long.

However, a m416 military or similar with a rack over it may get you close, but it would still be long.

Rezarf <><

hollandbriscoe · 04-10-08, 08:21 AM

I like the idea of the m416/101. My thoughts are to make the tongue extendable for the long boats. If I could just find one that fits my teachers budget.

sirenmoses · 04-10-08, 07:10 PM

Any way the canoes could ride up top on the tow vehicle? then any decent off road trailer could haul everything else.

hollandbriscoe · 04-11-08, 06:23 AM

Well the vehicle is a Jeep (don't shoot me) and the roof racks are a pain from what I understand.

sirenmoses · 04-11-08, 06:50 AM

canoes are easy to load on just about anything, as long as the roof is a couple inches wider than the gunnels of both canoes. Check out the foam kits that sit directly on your roof; still way easier than stretching a trailer to haul 16' of boat, and the inevitable yahoo who doesn't see the flagging on rear half of canoe...

John E Davies · 04-14-08, 07:54 AM

I agree that a long trailer is bad news for bad roads.... but you might consider modifying a steel utility trailer with a square 2 inch receiver on the tongue. Then fabricate a long extendable tongue that can be pulled out for long loads and retracted for "normal" use. When picking out a trailer, you have to make sure the under-bed structure has clearance for the retracted tongue.

It will still be a PITA over water bars and drop offs..... but it might be doable.

Yeah, steel roof racks suck offroad... but I would still put a rack on the Jeep for a couple of canoes... they are out there. BTW, are you talking about a Wrangler or some other Jeep?

1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler - Bestop Rear Roof Rack - Steel

Here''s my extendable tongue - it extends 30 inches, and I remove it completely for winter storage to shorten the overall length of the trailer:

John Davies
Spokane WA

hollandbriscoe · 04-15-08, 07:38 AM

Its a wrangler. Im still trying to figure out how to get the boats around thanks for the input and info.

Jack

04-09-08, 08:22 AM	#1
hollandbriscoe IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4	lurker w/ a ? I am looking for a trailer that I can throw the camping gear in and haul a couple of canoes. Canoes will be anywhere from 12' to 17'. Any suggestions? Needs to be fairly rugged as some put in points are at the end of some pretty bad roads. thanks jack __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for lunch, Liberty is a well armed lamb comtesting the vote." Ben Franklin

04-09-08, 01:58 PM	#2
inthewall IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 389	It would have to be a long trailer to handle the length of your canoes __________________ 68 Fj40 M101 Trailer 05Tundra 07 Fj

04-09-08, 07:56 PM	#3
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,812	I agree, a roof rack may be the better option. To make the trailer work well off road, it would need to be a pretty tall trailer... and long. However, a m416 military or similar with a rack over it may get you close, but it would still be long. Rezarf <>< __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

04-10-08, 08:21 AM	#4
hollandbriscoe IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4	I like the idea of the m416/101. My thoughts are to make the tongue extendable for the long boats. If I could just find one that fits my teachers budget. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for lunch, Liberty is a well armed lamb comtesting the vote." Ben Franklin

04-10-08, 07:10 PM	#5
sirenmoses IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: central nm Posts: 863	Any way the canoes could ride up top on the tow vehicle? then any decent off road trailer could haul everything else. __________________ what shall I drive today: Oct 84 tan fj60, 260k mi -- dobermobile Sept 84 tan fj60, 202k -- spare (to be installed) 2.5" BDS suspension, SROR front bumper, Rowlands storage panels 85 Honda Accord, 110k -- commuter 91 Kawasaki Concours, 50k -- on the road again

04-11-08, 06:23 AM	#6
hollandbriscoe IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4	Well the vehicle is a Jeep (don't shoot me) and the roof racks are a pain from what I understand. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for lunch, Liberty is a well armed lamb comtesting the vote." Ben Franklin

04-11-08, 06:50 AM	#7
sirenmoses IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: central nm Posts: 863	canoes are easy to load on just about anything, as long as the roof is a couple inches wider than the gunnels of both canoes. Check out the foam kits that sit directly on your roof; still way easier than stretching a trailer to haul 16' of boat, and the inevitable yahoo who doesn't see the flagging on rear half of canoe... __________________ what shall I drive today: Oct 84 tan fj60, 260k mi -- dobermobile Sept 84 tan fj60, 202k -- spare (to be installed) 2.5" BDS suspension, SROR front bumper, Rowlands storage panels 85 Honda Accord, 110k -- commuter 91 Kawasaki Concours, 50k -- on the road again

04-14-08, 07:54 AM	#8
John E Davies IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 438	I agree that a long trailer is bad news for bad roads.... but you might consider modifying a steel utility trailer with a square 2 inch receiver on the tongue. Then fabricate a long extendable tongue that can be pulled out for long loads and retracted for "normal" use. When picking out a trailer, you have to make sure the under-bed structure has clearance for the retracted tongue. It will still be a PITA over water bars and drop offs..... but it might be doable. Yeah, steel roof racks suck offroad... but I would still put a rack on the Jeep for a couple of canoes... they are out there. BTW, are you talking about a Wrangler or some other Jeep? 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler - Bestop Rear Roof Rack - Steel Here''s my extendable tongue - it extends 30 inches, and I remove it completely for winter storage to shorten the overall length of the trailer: John Davies Spokane WA

04-15-08, 07:38 AM	#9
hollandbriscoe IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4	Its a wrangler. Im still trying to figure out how to get the boats around thanks for the input and info. Jack __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for lunch, Liberty is a well armed lamb comtesting the vote." Ben Franklin

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