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As you requested.
This is where I got my idea from.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBcPgDx5kJY
""Homemade Kayak Loader..."
If you look at his link on the video page, texas kayak fisherman forum, he covers the parts and materials for his design.
My single loader has two wheels, whereas the video version uses two loaders with no wheels. I use mine on our Odyssey minivan, but it can be used on SUVs and sedans too.
Parts/Material
- Suction Cups (Order 4-cup from Northern tool @ $10 or 2-cup from Harbor Freight @$7. I used the 2-cup; the rubber suction on these are pretty strong on glass, doesn't budge at all. Keep black rubber conditioned with Armor-All)
- PVC (couple feet, plus end caps)
- Nuts, washers
- Wheels (I used two 8" rubber wheels. I think they were about $5 apiece from HF)
- NC threaded shaft (from Home Depot or Lowes, I used 5/8" dia; a couple bucks for 1 or 2 feet. You could use 1/2" dia)
- PVC glue (to glue cups to PVC)
Costs: Less than $30
You'll have to design your own frame. I wanted stability so I used two cups to bear the load of each wheel.
Procedures (similar to video):
- With yak on ground, put front of yak on either side of vehicle, with front maybe 1-2 feet forward of the rear bumper; with rear of yak behind
- Lift front and place on loader
- Go to rear of yak, lift, and push on loader
This is where I got my idea from.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBcPgDx5kJY
""Homemade Kayak Loader..."
If you look at his link on the video page, texas kayak fisherman forum, he covers the parts and materials for his design.
My single loader has two wheels, whereas the video version uses two loaders with no wheels. I use mine on our Odyssey minivan, but it can be used on SUVs and sedans too.
Parts/Material
- Suction Cups (Order 4-cup from Northern tool @ $10 or 2-cup from Harbor Freight @$7. I used the 2-cup; the rubber suction on these are pretty strong on glass, doesn't budge at all. Keep black rubber conditioned with Armor-All)
- PVC (couple feet, plus end caps)
- Nuts, washers
- Wheels (I used two 8" rubber wheels. I think they were about $5 apiece from HF)
- NC threaded shaft (from Home Depot or Lowes, I used 5/8" dia; a couple bucks for 1 or 2 feet. You could use 1/2" dia)
- PVC glue (to glue cups to PVC)
Costs: Less than $30
You'll have to design your own frame. I wanted stability so I used two cups to bear the load of each wheel.
Procedures (similar to video):
- With yak on ground, put front of yak on either side of vehicle, with front maybe 1-2 feet forward of the rear bumper; with rear of yak behind
- Lift front and place on loader
- Go to rear of yak, lift, and push on loader
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