TMS CART-CANOE/KAYAK-KY001 New Jon Boat Kayak Canoe Carrier Dolly Trailer Tote Trolley Transport Cart Wheel

This works great, exactly what I needed. I walk 1/2 mile to the lake, the first 1/4 on payment, and the second 1/4 on a semi-rough trail. This is the ticket to transporting your kayak. The price was right on this version, I don't know what could be different on the ones costing 2 or 3 times as much. But be warned, there are no instructions at all. Simply the pieces in cardboard shipping box, no "product" box. The tires came very under inflated, so you will need to take them and have them inflated before using. As everyone else notes, the tires do smell, but the smell on mine went away quickly. (The box retained the smell worse than the tires did, so discard it quickly.) I wasn't even sure what should be the front or back. I tried to look at pictures on-line of people using similar ones, and it looks like people use them both ways. After reading suggestions, I ended up putting the legs in front, so they will fold backwards. As far as connecting the kayak using the strap, As someone else pointed out, the easiest way to strap the kayak on is to start by setting the kayak on the cart, lay the strap across the top of the kayak with the end hanging down on both sides, run each end through the tube/side of the cart underneath, and then bring both sides of the strap back on top and fasten the clip on top of the kayak. Once fastened tightly, I have had no problems with my kayak falling off, even on fairly rough terrain. However, if I pick up the back end of the kayak, the wheels/cart will collapse down, so be careful there. Also to make pulling it easier, put the kayak on the cart about where the seat is, or just a little ways back of the center of gravity. It will work fine if you put it towards the back of the kayak, but you will end up supporting more of the weight when you pull it. Ideally, you want the cart to support most of all the weight, with you supplying the forward motion. I also tried one of the kayak/SUP over-the-shoulder straps, and that didn't work well at all. The cart works really well. Highly recommended if you have to carry your kayak any distance at all.

Sur celui que j'ai reçu, il y a un orifice sur la jante, mais pas de valve apparente. La description du produit indique "pneus gonflables"... A moins que quelque chose ne m'échappe, la description semble inexacte. Le manuel est plus que succinct et pas en français. Rien ne nous dit comment attacher le kayak sur le chariot avec la sangle. Il va falloir chercher et expérimenter !

This cart is built sturdy and has a solid wheel that doesn't need to be inflated so no worry about flat tires. I'm using this cart with a common 10' Pelican kayak that weighs 39 lbs. This cart is very light and stows well in the kayak with the wheels off. I put the strap on the front of the cart and it holds very well unless you try to back it up over a bump. I wrapped the tie strap once around the round tube on each side and it held well. Two straps would be better if you expect rough terrain. I positioned the cart so that the kayak was just a bit front heavy and it is very easy to walk with. I read in some reviews people say the strap is inadequate but I found it fine for the intended job. I traverse over park lawns and gravel roads at worst. If I needed a second cart I would buy another one of these.

Un carrito muy útil y práctico. Poco peso y funciona muy bien en terreno lodoso y disparejo

Update 8/26/2014 - As I said in the title... "Worth ignoring flaws", therefore I've upgraded my rating from 4 to 5-star. The process for the seller to replace the defective wheel was easy and took less than a week. I've now used this cart for a 14ft fiberglass canoe with all my day-trip gear (including battery & electric motor) and it works great. Remarkable design & value! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This cart is a remarkable value, superb design and very well made! I would have given it 5-stars if it were not for the annoyance of having to deal with requesting the replacement of a defective wheel. Otherwise, for the $25 price tag (+ shipping) it would not be possible to even begin buying the parts to improvise one's own cart. In other words, aside from defective wheel problems I consider many of the reported annoyances to be no-big-deal. For defective wheels others have reported `won't-hold-air-pressure'. In my case one of the wheels had small plastic `growths' on the inside of the bore, thus it would not fit over the axel. That's a DEFECTIVE product! Other wheel annoyances... Wheel odor in my Aug '14 delivery was no problem, no different than when getting new tires on my car. Both my wheels arrived deflated and inflating them requires finding a spigot that will fit in tight spaces (my bike pump didn't work). Note that the wheel valves need to be toward the inside of the cart, otherwise they will bump into the wheel-holding pin. Inflate to 30 psi max. Spray the axel with dry lubricant for extra measure (never oil or grease that would soon gunk-up). Holding your kayak or canoe securely... Just forget the flimsy hold-down strap that came with the cart. Instead I use the straps that hold down my canoe on my car's roof rack (metal clamps). Short as this cart is, I use one strap for each of the forward/aft under-canoe-supports. Once I line-up the wheels with the canoe and cinch-up the straps the cart-&-canoe are inseparable. The tripod stand is a great feature for holding the cart steady while you load you canoe/kayak, easily retractable once you have strapped down your craft. Cheers!