Cheap beach cart possibility

[WFO Speedracer]

It's affordable, it's light, it has high flotation tires , it has 350 lb weight capacity and it breaks down into pieces, I am thinking add a handle with a slip joint , bolt it on with U -bolts and you would have a fairly decent beach cart

VEVOR Heavy Duty Kayak Cart, Foldable Canoe Trolley Cart with 12'' Tires, Adjustable Width 6.69"-17.32",350 Lb Weight Capacity Kayak Trolley for Kayaks Canoes Paddleboards Float Mats Jon Boats | VEVOR US

VEVOR kayak cart with 350 lb capacity features 12'' tires for all terrains, adjustable width, and foldable design for easy transport and storage.

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[BostonSJ]

Interesting. Give her a go let us know how it works out.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Interesting. Give her a go let us know how it works out.

I won't be riding at the beach after this hip replacement and I already have three tote a skis here ,so this is a project for someone else if the shoe fits wear it if it doesn't throw it back in the closet.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

To me this one looks exactly the same but it is even cheaper : https://www.amazon.com/Bonnlo-Adjus...05244064313&hvadid=83769356612056&hvbmt=bp&hv

 

[Big Kahuna]

I would add some cross bars to give the rails some support, pic shows some straps, but would not be comfortable. Not a bad idea......

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I would add some cross bars to give the rails some support, pic shows some straps, but would not be comfortable. Not a bad idea......

It looks like a good start to a beach cart, if I was doing it I would flip the square axle tube so it wouldn't hold sand etc , then weld those pieces held on with TEE nuts to it, it looks like the top pieces are just plastic, replace that with some welded aluminum tubing of the same size and reuse the foam padding , weld it all up, add a tongue that turns up with a handlebar and I think you would have a really nice cart.

 

[Quinc]

I think the tires are too small. If it was a short trip in the sand would be fine, but more then 20-30 yards in soft sand you are going to want some bigger wheels.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I think the tires are too small. If it was a short trip in the sand would be fine, but more then 20-30 yards in soft sand you are going to want some bigger wheels.

Those are 12 inch tires so you may have a point but they are like ATV tires, they are 12" at 3 psi, bump up the pressure and they get much bigger and they roll a lot easier , when a non running ATV comes in here the first thing I do is jack up the tire pressure so you can actually push or pull it to put it away , but I get the tote a ski I made has Suzuki LT 125 axles and front tires those are 20 x 7 x 8 , it moves stuff around pretty well.

 

[subnsxr]

Stop it, get a Factory Zero, they are only a grand or search for a used AC dolly. I actually like the AC dolly best but the Factory Zero has a nice angled bar, helps when your ski is on the sand.

 

[Quinc]

Stop it, get a Factory Zero, they are only a grand or search for a used AC dolly. I actually like the AC dolly best but the Factory Zero has a nice angled bar, helps when your ski is on the sand.

Too tall. The best cart is Farrell Fab cart out of Crescent City.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Use caster bean oil 40:1 , I do not know if you know this or not but not everyone wants to drop over a grand on a damn beach cart.

If money grew on trees I would get a jetlift. and call it a day.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Use caster bean oil 40:1 , I do not know if you know this or not but not everyone wants to drop over a grand on a damn beach cart.

If money grew on trees I would get a jetlift. and call it a day.

JetLift by far is the worse of the totes. They are heavy as hell. I had a JL hitch hauler and dreaded just taking it from the shop to my truck. The Ferrell is good if you are at the beach and getting ski off the ground by yourself. But they sit lower, not as easy to use with transferring a ski to a Hitch Hauler or Shop Stand. This is where the FZ works really well. They both have their place.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

This

 

[Sparkplug]

Trying to be cheap in life. Almost ALWAYS costs more money and effort than just bucking up in the beginning.

"If you need something, and don't buy it, your paying for it, but don't have it"

 

[joeschuit]

I didn't want to pay the big bucks on a prebuilt one, so I made plans and built two so far for myself. I'm able to get a reasonable price on aluminum stock through work, but the total for all the materials still comes out to about $350 if you're using the large 21" smooth tires. Luckily it only takes a couple slow days at work to cut and weld them together. You can get the price down to $275 if you get 18" tires. Bonus is you've got more durable tires and tubes, and steel rims with bearings that won't shatter when you bounce off of something hard.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Trying to be cheap in life. Almost ALWAYS costs more money and effort than just bucking up in the beginning.

"If you need something, and don't buy it, your paying for it, but don't have it"

I will counter that with this :
Those that can build , those that can't buy

Who said that , I did.

Joe schuit , nice work on the cart , looks great.

 

[Batteryman]

I didn't want to pay the big bucks on a prebuilt one, so I made plans and built two so far for myself. I'm able to get a reasonable price on aluminum stock through work, but the total for all the materials still comes out to about $350 if you're using the large 21" smooth tires. Luckily it only takes a couple slow days at work to cut and weld them together. You can get the price down to $275 if you get 18" tires. Bonus is you've got more durable tires and tubes, and steel rims with bearings that won't shatter when you bounce off of something hard.

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Dang that is nice! I wish I knew how to weld.

I have a set of those tires and am trying to figure out how to use them.

 

[bird]

JetLift by far is the worse of the totes. They are heavy as hell. I had a JL hitch hauler and dreaded just taking it from the shop to my truck. The Ferrell is good if you are at the beach and getting ski off the ground by yourself. But they sit lower, not as easy to use with transferring a ski to a Hitch Hauler or Shop Stand. This is where the FZ works really well. They both have their place.

The JetLift is aluminum. The tires are most of the weight. How much LESS do the others weigh? Post numbers

I've had a Jet Lift for 10 years. Only issues have been lack of maintenance by me.

 

[Big Kahuna]

The JetLift is aluminum. The tires are most of the weight. How much LESS do the others weigh? Post numbers

I've had a Jet Lift for 10 years. Only issues have been lack of maintenance by me.

Guess I was just voicing my opinion. Have moved a few around. They are much heavier than the FZ. If I can get my Shop Stand repaired I will try and weigh it. That is an interesting question!

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Dang that is nice! I wish I knew how to weld.

I have a set of those tires and am trying to figure out how to use them.

If all the stars line up I will get my tig setup going this year , everyone has said you won't be able to just start tig welding aluminum .

I say never let other people impose their limitations on you , God knows they will constantly try saying this or that can't be done , thing is no one else on this Earth has any idea what you are capable of , just because they can't or won't does not mean the same applies to you..

You can quote me on that one .