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Topic: Ideas for customizing Costco DK2 Trailer  (Read 3081 times)

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https://www.costco.com/dk2-4.5-ft.-x-7.5-ft.-mighty-multi-utility-trailer-with-bed-tilt.product.100341985.html

I may have the opportunity to acquire a very lightly used one of these, and am curious about the customization options.  Any ideas how I could rig removable bars for kayaks and or bikes that would sit on top of the storage area?  I'd like to have this be removable so that I could use the trailer for hauling dirt/soil, and doing dump runs, but also use if for hauling recreational gear.  Using the already in place front and back cross bars could work for kayaks and paddle boards, but would be too far apart for bikes, although I guess the bikes could fit inside the storage area.  Thoughts?


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Have you had any luck with getting some pics? Sorry, don’t mean to be a pest. Lol.
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There's a good pic in the link I posted


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I think there are brackets for Yakima, Thule and possibly Malone that would attach their crossbars to the top tubes on the trailer side.

Those crossbars can then have kayak and/or bike mounts.

Some of the brackets that mount those crossbars to OEM roof racks should work.
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Do a search on "Snow Bear trailers" - if they don't turn up here, check in NWKA.  This type of trailer was the #1 most used and customized kayak trailer and you'll get plenty of ideas.


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If you can get it cheap, it might be a good option, but for the price of new, this one is, IMHO, hard to beat:
https://www.austinkayak.com/Trailex-Ultra-Light-Duty-Boat-Trailer-with-Leaf-Springs-SUT220S/ACK14833P.html
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Thanks everyone, all great ideas!