RAILBLAZA C-Tug

Ok, this is a great cart! First, the good: Easy to put together Material seems sturdy Easy to take apart Strap buckle system is great Kind of easy to store when on the water (see note below) There really isn't much "not so good", but rather stuff to keep in mind when you load your kayak. These items are easily fixed with a bit of practice, just keep them in mind when you load your kayak. My first and second attempt at loading the kayak on the cart almost made me return it but after watching a quick youtube video I realized the obvious mistake I was making and fixed it. The straps were a bit tricky to install- you just have to adjust them to tighten down the cart to the kayak. You really have to watch where you place the cart. I thought I had it in the right position towards the back of the kayak because that seemed like the most obvious place to do so but big mistake, it slipped off crashing my kayak to the ground even though the straps were secure. The second attempt the straps weren't tight enough- same result after I started pulling the kayak. On the third attempt I put the cart right behind the seat area, almost under the seat, and it worked but I found that having the kickstand face forward was a must and I had to really tighten down the straps which is very easy to do with the type of strap buckle it has. I walked my kayak a good 75 to 100 yards to the launch area which had a steep decline and the cart never slipped. This cart was easy to manuver and was easy to control. Overall a great cart, once you troubleshoot a bit and fine tune your method of loading the kayak to the cart, it is very easy. As for the straps, after you figure out the straps, they are very beneficial. In fact, after I loaded the kayak into my truck, I kept the cart assembled and used the straps to secure the cart to the bed of my truck so it wouldn't fall out. Here is a good tip for stowing the cart on the kayak while on the water, I have a sit on top that does not have any hull storage but does have a storage area behind the seat that has bungee attachments like a net. Initially I was going to just bungee the cart behind the seat area but instead bought the RUNCL 40L Waterproof Dry Bag ANCOHUMA and used that to store the cart. You just take off the wheels and the pads and the whole thing fits into the bag without a problem. I used the clips from the bag shoulder straps to string the bungee through to keep it completly secure. Not a single issue at all and the whole setup keeps everything safe and secure. Overall a great cart!

Let's face it, most of us kayakers end up hating our kayak tugs/ carts/trolleys. There's always that one thing it does that makes our hauling that much harder. I've gone through five different styles of tugs/trolleys and still hadn't found one I was happy with. Till I came across this beauty. The reviews and testimonials made it sound like a miracle product. I decided to give it a try, and have been very happy with it. First off, my kayak is extremely heavy for a kayak. I also kayak out on the ocean, often by myself. And I'm very safety conscious. So I have a TON of safety gear with me. In addition, I have mobility issues, so it all makes for a grueling experience getting my kayak from my truck to the water, and vice versa. Anything that makes it easier is a huge improvement. This tug/cart/trolley fit every bill. It worked great over dirt, sand, gravel, and asphalt. It's lightweight, but very strong. Easily carried the weight of my heavily-ladened boat. It also floats, and breaks down very quickly and easily (but won't fall apart under your boat). And is quick and easy to re-assemble. After a season on the ocean (including a month-long kayaking/camping trip up the Pacific Coast), I have no negative comments to make about this product and would gladly buy it again without a second thought.

Ok, I read many of the reviews of how great this was, and how easily the C-Tug hauled kayaks. I was immediately taken in by watching the videos on how well it worked, and how easy it looked to pull kayaks on all kinds of different terrain. Without seeing it on action with my own eyes, I bit the bullet and bought it. I anxiously waited for it to arrive, and quickly snapped it together to try out. I left the straps that came with it in the garage, and used the Yakima cinch strap that I use for my car. It worked well, and I was able to haul it to the lake easily. It handled stairs, a rooted section and sand well, and never made me worry about the kayak coming off. The C-Tug never moved down or slipped off the kayak on my 3/4 mile trek. Once at the lake, it disassembled easily and stored quickly in the front section of my Tarpon kayak. I went for a two hour cruise, and came back to shore and quickly assembled it back together and hauled it back to my car. I keep going back to "quick", because it is just that, quick and oh so easy to use. Mind you, this was all before I tried to assemble the C-Tug straps. I'll be honest, I don't think I've ever seen something so easy looking, actually be so complicated that it made me swear. After watching the videos on their website and a couple of others on YouTube, I felt prepared to tackle the straps. I tried once, and failed miserabley with the straps being backwards and the buckle being on the inside. I took it all apart, and watched the video again. Tried to assemble it again, and the same thing, all backwards. After a half dozen more tries and videos, it still didn't make any sense. After an hour, I put it down and let it sit overnight. I came back the next morning determined to figure it out, and after another 30 minutes of trying, finally figured out one side. I thought wow, this will be easy to duplicate on the other side.....wrong. It took a couple more tries to get the other side on. After that, the last buckle and latch are easy to assemble. I've used it now several times with the C-Tug straps, and am still happy with the overall product. Pros: -Stable to use -Handles a variety of terrains well -The wings are easy on the kayak bottom -Dissasembles quickly to stow in the kayak -Weighs very little Cons: -Strap assembly -Strap assembly, -Did I mention strap assembly? Overall this is a quality product, and I am looking forward to years of use. If I could make one suggestion to the makers of C-Tug, would be to drop the strap and just use a regular lashing strap. I think most people would find that easer to use, and a lot less complicated to assemble.

I am pleasantly surprised by the innovative design of this little cart. The biggest surprise is that no tools are needed to assemble. They really thought ahead because once I use the cart to get my kayak to the water what will I do with the cart? Well I can take this apart in less than one minute and stow in my kayak. That is such a great thing. My biggest challenge was attaching the strap to the cart. I found a video showing how to run the strap through the buckle and since I never need to do that again I am O.K. with that. The strap stays attached to the cart through these buckles and the other ends go around my kayak and through a clamp that is commonly seen with tie-downs. So I can secure the kayak to the cart and remove it in a couple of seconds. The kick stand isn't very strong and I tried tightening it's screw (the only screw on the cart) to no avail but that was of little concern since it it just holds the cart upright until I place the kayak on it. All-in-all I shouldn't dwell on these two things that much because it really is a dream to use. The wheels have a rubber coating on the tread so it's not like dragging plastic wheels that I had expected. The cradle has a rubberized surface to contact my kayak too. Excellent. I would love to hear how this was designed because it is pretty impressive how few parts it has and how simply they come together to create a strong and durable little cart. Best of all there are no little parts to lose. I'm not a cart connoisseur but I definitely recommend this one.

It's the same model as the previous product, but the belt part has been changed. The rest of the parts are the same. I am very satisfied with the quality and delivery.

I am not a strong person. I was able to carry my inflatable kayak on my shoulder as I took it (and my PFD, paddle, seat, dry bag, and water bottle) from the parking lot where I inflated it down to the boat ramp. However, it's the kind of cheapie inflatable kayak which has a nylon cover on it and after ingress, egress, and a few hours of paddle drips, the nylon had absorbed a lot of that water and its total weight was way more than when I started (not to mention that I was tired from having paddled around for a couple of hours) so it was wayyyy harder to carry back to the car. After a few of those experiences, I realized that I needed a cart. I bought the smallest folding cart I could find so that I could stash it behind my seat. I was excited to try it and after its 8" wheels got hung up on rocks and surface transitions, I realized that "tiny" should not have been my main goal and I hunted for another cart (and returned the tiny one). I saw a lot of positive reviews of this one, so decided to try it out. I took it to the lake yesterday and the only two issues I had could be totally chalked up to user error: 1) While putting my boat on the cart, the cart fell and I had to lift up the boat and reposition the cart under it. I'm sure there's a sequence of steps and orientations that I just have not yet figured out, but I'm confident that I'll get it. 2) When I put the cart behind my seat, I used a bungee cord to keep it tied to the boat (in case of an unlikely capsize). Unfortunately, the connection points I used had one of the cart's wheels pushing into my seat back. When my paddling partner and I stopped, I was able to adjust the cart so the wheel was less pokey, but next time, I plan to remove the wheels and place the frame and axles further back and at more of a diagonal, put the wheels on top of the cart, and thread the bungee cord through/around it all to keep it in place. Again, I figure this will just require a little experimentation to get right. On the two trips I made with the cart (which was carrying my boat and all of my gear), the strap kept the cart tightly connected to the boat and I couldn't even tell where there was a surface transition (unlike that first, tiny cart) and I'm thrilled that I found a better way to cart my boat to/from the water. (I also like that if/when I get a different kayak which requires the long arms, that they're available as add-ons to this product.) Oh, it seemed like a handful of the negative reviews were about the axle clips and the straps. I watched a video called "Railblaza C-Tug Kayak Trolley - Assembly and Strap Setup" by Cornish Kayak Angler and he explained how the clips work (including the requirement that they click into place) and how to thread the straps so they don't come loose and I am so glad I found his video because it removed those two concerns for me. If you're having trouble with your clips or straps, give his video a watch (not sure if Amazon will permit YouTube links, so you should be able to find it via search) and I expect it will address your concerns. I expect that my strength will continue to decline as I age and I'm pleased that this device will let me continue to move my boats around with ease.

This is a well-made trolley and very simplistic. I love that it fits in my hatch (broken down) and you can put it together (or break it down) within 30 seconds. I also love the color. Goes great with my kayak. The wheels are strong and rotate well. I just have a few major issues with it and they are pretty much a deal breaker for me. First of all, it does not work well with the Emotion (Lifetime) Stealth Pro Fishing kayak. Parts of the hull is flat and the very inside is shaped like a McDonald’s “M”. The pads don’t extend far enough to reach the flat parts and the inside is too narrow, so one pad is on the flat part, and the other pad is not touching anything. Not good. It gives you the flexibility to turn the pads, which gives me the right fit, but now I have a strap issue since the buckle now is in the inside and I have to twist it in order to get it to wrap around my kayak. So let’s talk about the straps, they give you a great cam buckle, and it’s pretty aggressive, but it’s rubbing against your kayak. At this price point, they should give you a rubber case/bumper like Yakima does with their racks, or at least sell one...I would buy it. The other issue is with the directions. They go into great detail about putting simple plastic pieces together but ZERO instructions on how to put the straps and buckles together....which is sort of key. The directions say “see strap instructions” but there are none. On top of that, it’s all on a piece of copy paper. No idea why they cheaped out at this stage. I had to go online and watch one of their videos (which was very helpful) and you can pretty much tell by the comments a lot of people have issues with it. Another issue, the kickstand is an odd thing. It barely supports the weight of the trolley, so unless you stick the landing (laying the kayak perfectly down on it), it collapses on itself. You then have to sit the kayak down, prop it up again and start over. I know that’s a lot, and even with all those complaints if it fit my hull I would have kept it, but it just doesn’t.

That much money for this much plastic is a little off-putting, BUT I love this cart! I use this with a 14' sit-on-top fishing kayak. It replaces my old cart, which is an aluminium frame, pneumatic tire, folding-type cart that you attach to the kayak with two straps. The problem with the old cart is that is was very difficult to set a loaded kayak on it without the cart folding up and collapsing. Very, very aggravating after a long day of paddling. The tires could go flat without notice. If one of the straps loosened, the kayak would rotate itself off the cart and dump everything. This C-Tug solves all that. The cart can easily be positioned so that you can lift and place a fully loaded kayak right on the cart. And the kayak stays put. The single strap system works very well. The wheels are tall and handle rough ground well. Assembly and disassembly is quick and easy. AND it's made somewhere other than that big Asian country that makes everything else. (I just like the idea of spreading my dollars around some.) Possible dings? There are no wheel bearings, so it squeaks now and then when in motion. It is bulky compared to some other carts, but it all breaks down to fit inside most hatches. You will want to read the directions and watch the videos on the C-Tug site. The orientation of the buckles DOES matter, as does the routing of the straps. This is a nice product: does what it does very well.

One of the best decision I ever made in buying this specific kit in my kayaking venture. I had everything else but couldn't face the hassle of the old wheels that slipped every time I was taking my kayak down to my close river. Now I can confidently leave without having to adjust it at all after going up/down pavements and crossing the road. I turned the plates on an inward facing position which can be done and this suited my hull best. So easy to set up and dismantle. And lightweight. Never have to manage or check deflating tires! Makes going off for my trip hassle free and definitely worth the extra money for the confidence and whole experience (I found the previous once so stressful) and now I can travel further to the better slipway🙌 . Excellent quality kit! You won't regret it! Delivery was quick also.. Only a couple of days and I was off🙃 Tips: I watched youtube channels for the webbing threading to buckle at the beginning which really helped. Also watched a couple of others for the actual assembling, but visual is my preferred choice of instructions for my Neuro brain. But the paper ones that come with it would be no problem….i used both! Hope this helps in your decision!

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Lättmonterad och lätt att ta isär. Något knepigt att förstå hur instruktionen menar att remmarna skall dras.

J'en avais acheté avant un autre qui n'arêtait pas de se plier. Celui ci est facile à installer, ne bouge pas sur le kayak, m^me sur un terrain accidenté. A noter des roues qui passent partout, y compris sur un sol sablonneux. Je recommande. A faire attention quand vous le mettez sur le kayak en navigation que les roues soient bien clipsées; Top qualité

Recommend this kayak trolley for the sandy areas as it rides well over wet and dry sand. Not so good on the road or concrete as it makes a racket and the kayak vibrates, not great for my fibreglass boat.