The 12 Best small Kayak Carts (2023 reviews)

Rad Sportz line of cart come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. It works well with a large tandem and short single kayak. It is great for large canoes. It comes with a 150 pound weight capacity, your kayak trolley pro will haul even the largest kayaks or canoes with ease to and from the water, or anywhere you don't want to carry your kayak. It is easy to assemble and has a kickstand and wheels that will never deflate.

The tires are perfect and go over the dock, the rocks, and the sand perfectly. It is good carrier for a kayak, light, sturdy and maneuverable. It comes with the included tie down straps, so you don't need to worry about your kayak falling off the trolley. It is a great investment for an enjoyable sport-allowing your endurance to be spent on the water (where it should be) and not land getting the kayaks to the destination.

Why We Like This:

Works really well on uneven terrain
Works great, collapses very nice and well made
Large wheels good for lawn, trails etc

Best For smaller sit: Ganfindx small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

The ganfindx small kayak cart should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. A simple cargo strap (the kind you pull, not ratchet, that's overkill) keeps the ladder attached to everything. It provides a stable/durable platform for the ladder to rest on. It has thick squishy foam discs at the bottom so the kayak is sitting on plenty of cushion. A partially inflated exercise ball for flotation and an extra water bottle takes up half of that space. It’s very easy to assemble and then disassemble to tuck away inside a storage compartment once you reach the water.

The kayak cart fits perfectly and is super easy to use. It is great for whitewater parks and short portages.

Why We Like This:

Definitely well made out of aluminum extrusion
Sturdy, easy assembly, adjustable to your kayak hull, good strapping
Is super easy to break apart and put back together

Best For All terrain With Big Wheels: Seattle sports small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

The seattle sports small kayak cart might be a relatively new release, but it's still nothing short of impressive this year, thanks to multiple price cuts and added new features over the past few months. This set of wheels is very versatile and perfect for somewhat flat-bottomed kayaks. It weighs close to 100 lbs. It sets insode the hull channels and sits down on the wheels. The cradle opens up wide enough to fit carry kayaks or canoes. It is easy to roll on smooth roads and sidewalks.

The Canoe Cart is definitely easy to assemble, easy to use AND easy to maneuver. It has good durable tires, the kick stand is awesome, and it is easy to fold down for storage. There's a nut on the outside end of the axle, and then the knob on the other end. The item is extremely wobbly.

Why We Like This:

Great for portages and around home too
Works really great on rough terrain
Well built and excellent in all terrain
Best cart for heavy and fully loaded canoes and kayaks

Best For catamaran: TMS small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

The tms small kayak cart should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. It is easy to move the kayak around with this. It comes with two large(9-1/2 inches d) flat free tires (3-1/2 inches wide) that roll smoothly across sand and gravel. It secures well to the kayak and goes easily over fairly rough terrain. It takes the weight off your back. It folds down and the wheels are very easy to remove and attach which is great for travel.

This cart is simple and basic so it gets the job done. It gets used 2 times per day 5 days a week in salt water and is doing fine. It allows easy loading and also it is foldable, easy for storage. The cart is aluminum so this is no more difficult than drilling into a piece of soft wood.

Why We Like This:

Makes moving your kayak a breeze
Good investment for long term

Best For taking A Heavy Kayak: Wilderness systems small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

The wilderness systems small kayak cart is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily usage. It is great for taking a heavy kayak safely down a steep boat ramp. It’s designed to stick out as you add the weight of the kayak or boat, but it will not rub. It is within the three point carry system weight range.

The adjustable support bars have a maximum setting of 16" wide from center. There are plastic protectors at the ends of both bars to scuff the ground without damaging the aluminum. The width of rails on the cart is adjustable so it can fit pretty much any hull. It is easy to get a heavy fully loaded hobie outback on it and no fear of the kayak slipping off or messing with scupper holes. The hard wheels you can feel every bump and with the balloon wheels is a lot smoother.

Why We Like This:

Great packaging, great engineering, super easy to assemble and use without tools
Awesome product and heavy duty but light to carry
Works on packed sand, sugar white sand, very very easy

Best For long trips: Pelican small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

If you often find yourself confused about appropriate and satisfactory cart, pelican small kayak cart should be your first option for buying. These will be awesome wheels for a regular kayak for sure. It does bend easily and is better suited to lighter canoes or kayaks. It works great for stand up paddleboards. The black straps aren’t much help except to hold the paddle on top of the kayak in transit. It is nicely secure. The straps are easy to put in place and tighten. It does make transporting it easier than carrying.

Why We Like This:

Takes practice for one person to properly load the kayak
Worked fantastic for pulling behind ebike
Makes the trip to the water much easier
Nice design and does fold to to a compact size

Best For sit: ILOKNZI small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention iloknzi small kayak cart for daily usage. This is an easy rig for kayaks and canoes. It only works for sit on top kayaks with scupper holes. It can adjust the width. The adjustable distance of the cart is 4-16.8 ", and the diameter of the vertical bar is 20mm. It can also be easily carried without disassembly. It is good for a lifetime stealth kayak. It is extremely easy to put together with no tools needed.

Why We Like This:

You could remove wheels, easy push button locks
New and hot release

Best For bringing both A Kayak: Bonnlo small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

The bonnlo small kayak cart's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This cart is well made with good ratchet straps and great sand tires that will go over any terrain. It is perfect for bringing both a kayak and paddle board 3 blocks and right up to the ocean over the sand, making it a lot easier to transport a loaded fishing kayak to the launch point. The cart comes with two nice bungee cords as well as a long nylon strap. The wheel has a plastic sleeve that fits over an aluminum axle.

The Straps are good quality rachets with thoughts on putting nylon under the mechanism to keep from marring surfaces. This cart with the balloon tires works fine on even loose, dry sand, making it a lot easier to transport a loaded fishing kayak to the launch point. It comes with two cam straps and an air pump for the tires. This is an invaluable addition to the kayak angler's setup.

Why We Like This:

Easy to load and unload the kayak
Perfect for oldtown sportman or topwater kayak owners
Well built, easy to put together and the pump and straps work great
Perfect, rolls easy on the soft beach sand

Best For rough terrain: Malone small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

Compared with other cart in this category, the malone small kayak cart has a convenient design. For ease of use, portability, storage and lack of losing parts, the C-Tug is a much better choice. It includes cam buckle load straps. The bunks slide right under the hull nice and snug and it doesn't slip at all. It can get lost easily additionally it is great for old town kayaks.

The Malone is awesome, very adjustable with the bunks and folds flat with the wheels off. It will move the kayak well almost anywhere. The cart is extremely well made. It is easy to assemble and takes all the work out of handling a heavy kayak. The bunks are really nice and hold the boat on the cart really well.

Why We Like This:

Makes getting to and from the water easy
Fully adjustable bunks for custom fit to a variety of kayak hull designs
Great for old town and other top water

Best With different bottoms: Suspenz small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

The suspenz small kayak cart gives the top-tier cart a run for their money by offering flagship specs at a much more affordable price. It is meant for kayaks and most canoe's. It is built for strength and handles the heaviest of kayaks. The Bunker Bars adjust to widths of 9", 11 1/2", 12 1/2", 19", and it is made of alloy for the salt environment. It’s powder coated metal, no plastic, no plastic. It also folds up. It will work with anything not too heavy & with a bottom contour that will sit on the bars securely while being strapped down.

This cart has a steel frame for strength.

Why We Like This:

Adjusts to fit different hull designs, making for a solid connection with your kayak
Takes the backache out of a 13' tandem kayak
Good brand reputation

Best For interned purpose: Canalhout small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

Best part: canalhout small kayak cart costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. This trolley is stainless steel but has slight evidence of rust at areas where parts join or at welds. It can handle a weight capacity of up to 220 lbs. It’s made moving them much easier. The assembly is super easy and attaching to the kayak super easy makes life a lot easier when you get a fully equipped fishing kayak highly recommend.

It works well on the perfect concrete. The rails are foldable which is nice for storage purposes, but overall unnecessary. The tires are rubber, but lightweight and feel almost foamy. It can be used on really rough surfaces/conditions.

Why We Like This:

Completely disassembles with no tools required
Would be nice to secure the strap for rougher terrain
Simple, efficient, easy to use kayak trolley
Easy to assemble and break down

Best For Inflatable Boat: Sea Eagle small Kayak Cart

Buy on Amazon

The sea eagle small kayak cart is suitable and reliable and fits well with your regular usage. It is easy to assemble the cart wheel system. It is 11" wider than the kayak at it's shortest connection. The wheels are 14” and it works well. The two straps must be connected together to secure the kayak to the cart. They break down pretty small with the 2 wheels and the axel so they would probably fit into the boat pretty easily.

It's super light weight, and well made. The pieces are tight but will slide better after some use or silicone spray. It is a good cart for moving a kayak from car to the water line.

Why We Like This: