Suspenz Stowable Kayak Airless Cart
The cost of renting a cart can add up over time. Designed for convenient mobility, the Suspenz Stowable Kayak "SK" Airless cart has rugged airless tires and buckle straps that make portaging a cinch.
- Sturdy aluminum frame with stainless-steel hardware rolls effortlessly while fully loaded with your kayak and gear
- Small cart and frame fold down so you can conveniently stow this inside the hatch of your touring or recreational kayak
- Secure your craft with 2 short 20 in. straps with buckles and 2 long 30 in. straps without buckles
- Nonmarking rubber bumpers protect the hull from dings, dents or scratches
- Premium 8 in. airless tires with quick-release pins stand up to off-road use
- Single-side kickstand makes it easy to load/unload your kayak
- Weight capacity: 100 lbs.
- Cart folds down to 24 x 10 x 3 in. and fits in the included mesh bag
- Included: cart, 2 short straps, 2 long straps, 8 in. airless tires and mesh carry bag
Imported.
View all Suspenz Kayak Carts| Best Use | Kayaking Canoeing |
|---|---|
| Weight Capacity (lbs) | 100 pounds |
| Construction | Aluminum/stainless steel |
| Dimensions | 22 x 11 (W x H) inches |
| Weight | 7 lbs. 11 oz. |
| Wheel Dimensions | 7 x 3.25 inches |
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Survived over 9.6 miles with overweight kayak
I purchased this cart for my trip down the whole Wisconsin River to Dubuque, Iowa on the Mississippi. I wanted something that look robust enough to handle the many portages, both long and short. There wasn't a lot of reviews on this particular one online but reading some of the review for other brands and cheaper ones, I wasn't confident in going with something too cheap (like the $40 dollar range). This one looked robust, wasn't going to break my budget and I found a review that said it fit nicely inside the back compartment of the same kayak I have (Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140). Airless tires were a must as well. I planned for a 20 day self supported trip and didn't want to have to strap anything on top of my kayak if it could be avoided. I was able to pack this cart inside my kayak and fit all my other gear and supplies as well. It held up better than I expected. I had 25 different portages ranging from 400+ feet to four of the portages being over 1 mile long. Looking at my GPS data, my total portages with this cart equaled around 50,786 feet (just over 9.6 miles). They included grass, sand, pavement, gravel and rocks at least a couple inches in diameter (a little larger then what is used for railroad tracks). The cart performed well on all these surfaces and I really didn't run into any issues. After the first mile plus portage, I did notice it being slightly harder to pull on level pavement. That is when the paint started to wear off where the wheels contact the frame. I will admit that my kayak and gear were likely a fair bit over the 100 lbs capacity this cart has listed. I see they provide other models of this brand with ratings of 150 and 200 lbs but I wanted the most compact. I could detect a slight increase in the amount of play the wheels have on the frame given the friction and wear that was occurring pulling the heavy kayak over that distance. However after an number of additional mile plus portages it didn't seem to really get any worse. I think maybe some grease or something to reduce the friction and heat on the wheel and frame might have been a good idea but I didn't have any and didn't really want a greasy mess when packing in inside with all my other gear. Ideally it would be nice if they had something with wheel bearings but unfortunately that would probably take the price up a bit. The actual wheels were pretty robust for what I took them over and the weight. At certain points I was attempting to pull everything over large sharp rocks that were about the same size as the wheels with some success but there was obviously a limit to the size it was effect for. With all of that I only ended up with one small tear in one of the wheels which I think is pretty darn good. The wheels are strong enough, yet flexible enough to make it pull smoothly over reasonable size rocks. For the price, size, what I put this cart through and how it held up for me, I would definitely recommend it.
Love this cart!
I love this cart. It is easy to use, but make sure you watch the video, which is priceless. You have to get the right position and angle of the cart next to your kayak. It is sturdy: my 14 feet kayak is almost 70 lbs and it helps me cart it around from my car to the launch area with minimal effort. I like the fact that it is collapsible and that the wheels come on and off easily thanks to the key ring. Good storage bag too! Highly recommend.
Love my kayak = love my kayak cart
I really like my new cart. It means I am able to get my kayak from the parking area to the river on my own. That is so important for me. It went well over some rough terrain. The only problem, like I saw other reviewers mention, is that the straps kept coming loose. Then the boat can fall off. I was able to really tighten them up and then knot them off, so that didn't happen as much. I'm going to try some other straps I have; hope that works better. But it should come with secure straps.
Great set of wheels for transporting Kayak or Cano
This has been one of my best purchases ever for getting my boats down to the water. The only reason. I didnt give it five stars is that it could use some foam or a little more of a v groove in it for the kayak. If I don’t get it over the cockpit area it tends to slip back and you can loose the boat if your not careful. Even with this issue I would buy it again.
Kayak cart
I purchased this cart to haul my 10 foot kayak. While researching reviews of various carts, falling off the cart was a common complaint. My kayak has not fallen off this cart and I have taken it on uneven dirt paths. It folds up nicely so I can bungee it onto my kayak while paddling. It exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it.
Yaaassss!
Makes towing your kayak around a breeze. Don’t expect to pull for miles or over boulders, but down a few steps and across a gravel parking lot? Yes. Beats dragging or struggles to carry it alone or in pairs. I store my kayak on it in my garage and then can move it around to make space very easily. Folds up small and fits in my front storage hold if I want to portage. Solid wheels ensures you never get a flat. A must have if you can’t keep your kayak immediately adjacent to water.
saves my bad joints
I live in an urban area where I can walk to many small lakes. Due to hyper mobile joints, I need a cart that supports most of the weight of the kayak so I am only pulling it and not also supporting 40lbs of weight. Once I got the balance point figured out, it moves perfectly for me. Handles sidewalks, neighborhood roads, grass, and small gravel beach areas. It stows in the back hatch of my wilderness systems aspire kayak. Will update review once I can take it on more rugged terrain.
It fits well into hull front and back
This cart straps well to the bottom of both Cetus MV and LV. It also fits in either the front or rear hatch of the boat. This was the primary issue I had with most carts that this one overcomes - it fits in your hatch well.
Great basic cart - dock, concrete, uneven terrain
We struggled with the cart collapsing at first because we weren't placing it at the right point on the hull. Watch the video on rei.com - very helpful. Easy for one person to load and transport. We haul our kayaks from the garage across un-landscaped (uneven) lot to the dock with no trouble. Good purchase for our Lifetime Guster kayaks.
Small yet sturdy stowable kayak cart.
I've successfully used this cart about a dozen times with two kayaks thus far: Wilderness Pungo 125 and Eddyline Sikta XT. They are listed as 53lbs and 49lbs respectively, however the Pungo is probably closer to 60lbs than 50lbs. The cart had no issues with those weights nor the additional 15-20lbs of gear. Cart placement is critical to avoid slippage, and ideally you want to place it about the midpoint of the kayak, most certainly in front of the seat back, as that will help catch the straps if they do slip some during travel, and slippage usually will occur. Although that is due more to the tapered shape of a kayak than a design issue with the cart straps. One aspect of this cart that I like the most is it's compact and stowable size! It easily fits behind the seat of the Pungo as well as in the rear hatch of the Sitka, with the wheels removed. This ability is critical for me since most times I'm portaging my kayaks at minimum 100yds up to 2 miles from the vehicle to the launch area. Overall I think it's likely one of the best stowable kayak carts out there! I only gave fours stars because the thin support strap of the kickstand tore on the first use (paracord to the resue) and the paint or powder coat has worn off significantly at the axle portion. Although that is not unexpected due to the frequent encountering of sand, it has occurred quite rapidly for a powder coated product.