And that Ladies and Gentlemen is why we MUST support Aussie businesses like Drifta. Not only an awesome trailer but now an awesome boat loader the likes we have never seen before. Hats off Luke . You the man. 🍺🇦🇺
Great Aussie ingenuity... couple things... maybe lifter bars to the trailer corners (more stable lift) & alignment marks for bar connections.. also maybe poly guards for the trailer (lighter, less head collision)
that is a really neat solution, your drive show it seems stable ( i'll bet no-one will tailgate you ) .. pity that in the land of road trains you can't tow 2 trailers
lots of potential there.... do you need the boat trailer as your already on one... or fill the boat up with the gear... untold options here.. very cleaver
If you're pulling a camper turn radius Maybe. This designs on a trailer with the other design was on a truck and he was pulling a camper. That's what I'm looking for something to be able to pull a camper and still take a boat on a long trip
This is awesome, if you had a quad on the back of the Ute you could hook the boat trailer up to the quad and get into some secluded areas. Good work drifta 👌🏽
hi mate, there is a vid , scroll thru our vids, should be able to see it. be just after this vid.. you could leave the wheels on I suppose, but depends on the setup.. on this trailer it would interfere with the awning etc.. we not making the trailers anymore, not sure about the mozzie trailers.. : ) L
How you prevent the back of the boat from bouncing off? Why remove the trailer tires? can you just make them flip up ? Would it be better a tilt top for easy mounting the boat? How about a under the boat, a center rail ?
Hi Luke. That's a more convenient way to do it and some clever engineering. Does the DOT need to stay hitched to the car, when loading and unloading to avoid the DOT tipping up ??
This is a great idea and concept. Is there a way of adding more/less to the mechanics of it so that you do not have to push and pull it to get it off the trailer (at the start) etc.. I know a younger fit person might be ok but I can see shoulders being pulled out etc for older individuals.
Love the idea and the concept but is it legal to carry something that bulky and high on the top of a car van or trailer. I have owned trailers and carried tinnies on roof racks but this is sitting up pretty high !! Any thoughts or knowledge on its roadworthy aspects greatly appreciated
hi great idea but i have a question what happens if you get a blow out why driving will it be a shit show trying to keep it on the road what a great set up but
Great idea. I have a Polycraft tuff tender with a 20 hp Suzuki @ 46 kg , low sides . Would be perfect.I don't want to turn it upside down because of the false floor & front storage (battery etc ). Bit like how I saw Canadians getting their snow mobiles up last year but they are often on HUGE 4x4s where I am only up to the wing mirrors. They must be heavy up that high. Great to set up & still be able to take your boat anywhere you like. You guys are up near Barrington Tops?
Luke - watched your face mask video. For the pocket use a piece of Filtrete air filter cloth. The 1900 model of filter boasts bacterial filtering capability!
You’re right! It definitely looks ungainly up there. The high centre of gravity is another thing I’d be a bit worried about as well. And one thing I’ve learned from towing an off-road van over many thousands of KM’s - the salesman’s theoretical views are not the same once you hit uneven roads, gravel roads, strong cross winds, encounter strong headwinds, or try and overtake road trains and get passed by large trucks / road trains etc travelling in the opposite direction - because that’s when their ‘handling’ theories go totally out the window. Never underestimate the strength of the buffeting wind a fast truck travelling in the opposite direction creates! There’s also a lot of weight further back behind the rear wheels with that motor placed where it is so there’s that risk as well (trailer sway). Also I understand you may not want to go 100kms on the highway but a lot of long distance travellers do want to go 100kms. Going slow is fine if you’re not going far but when you’re doing long hauls, the last thing you want to do is have to drive slowly and “remember” that the thing you’re towing could become unstable if you went fast. So, probably another negative for me. Another issue: Loading gear into the boat when it’s so high up is not going to be practicable for anyone over about 50 (given most guys start to pork up and let themselves go after about 35). No offence but there’s another Aussie made version with the motor stored inside the boat on a trolley that looks definitely better than this. However I am not sure they’re producing it any more so that would be a better design to perhaps mimick. Sure the boat travels upside down but the motor and fishing gear are shown to be stored inside the upturned boat (it’s on UA-cam) and as pointed out just before, you can’t really expect all but the young fella’s to be able to access the inside of your boat once it is up there anyway - so it’s not really an argument against the upside down method. I admire your creativity with all your products (as an owner of your drawers in our 4WD plus a few other little goodies purchased over time I am very happy with your products etc) and respect your success in your business but in my honest opinion there are a few major concerns I have with this design and set up so would like to see you come back with something a little more practical, something that anyone including the ladies can CONFIDENTLY handle and then tow. In it’s current design - I’m not a fan. Sorry mate and no offence intended. I am trying to give you honest objective feedback!
a salesman's theoretical views : ) I've towed it mate, and it tows fine.. 100k an hour down the buckets way, narrow winding rough road, past lots semi's , and doesn't move mate.. can hardly even feel it up there.. so ?? : )
@@DriftaCamping4WD Fair call Luke. If you’re happy with it then I wish you all the best with it mate. If you want an honest call on it I would say it just isn’t going to appeal to the masses but good luck nonetheless. Everything else I’ve seen you put your hand to has proven it’s worth so I do wish you well with this one 👍🏽
@@PaulMotu we stopped making dots 18 months ago, I think this was the last one : ) hard to say if it would be a seller or not cause we stopped.. but yeah I love the trailer I've taken it down some tough tracks and works perfectly : ) L
The wheels should just flip-up out of the way. Removing and reinstalling those look like the biggest pain. Or a design to leave the wheels and the bars. Maybe a power unload option as well for the retired guy that hasn't been lifting weights all his life.
Watched the video of the boat being loaded and thought, being in my late 60's this would be a good idea. however, unloading it looks like it might present a few issues. Pity there is no way, other than manually to drag the boat back enough for the winch to take over.
Innovation is great and all praise to Drifta but I do think that eventually it's a recipe for disaster. Things asually go wrong with the right set of unforseen circumstances.
Okay for a young guy to do, although he was struggling a bit to get it to start moving backwards to get it off. An older bloke with any health problems and not sufficient strength might find it all rather daunting..
Hey guys I love the idea, but you have effectively turned an awesome camper trailer into an overly complicated boat trailer. And your now sleeping in a tent. I understand the concept and the engineering, but personally if your sleeping in a tent make an off road boat trailer, put your camping stuff in the boat. IMO
Dan Coker they sleep in swags , so swags in the boat and Luke could turn out a a pretty good canvas boat cover so everything is dry . Then at least tow a bigger tinny . That set up would be better on toy hauler surely.
Lol theres a reason why boats on top go upside down your talking about long hales think fuel .. think high winds .. think a truck going padt opposite direction lol ..
Stuart Sheil i went past several trucks , on the bucketts way, narrow windy road, doing 100, it makes no difference.. no idea why people going down this path of high wind resistance etc.. nonsense : ) L
How much of your stuff flies out when you are flat out on the water? A simple nylon boat cover will prevent ANYTHING leaving... even your rubbish maybe?
12cm32 tinny’s don’t normally do 100 : ). But yes we putting a cover over, a canvas one.. it’s not just to stop stuff flying out, but to protect the boat from dust water sun etc. a simple nylon boat cover would not last long, we make stuff to last.. : ) L
WHEEls SHOULD be on a hinge and stay on the trailer. Canadians do it differently 10 meter 5th wheel trailer with air conditioning and central heat. We just tow the little boat behind the trailer.
And that Ladies and Gentlemen is why we MUST support Aussie businesses like Drifta.
Not only an awesome trailer but now an awesome boat loader the likes we have never seen before.
Hats off Luke . You the man. 🍺🇦🇺
Climb out from under your rock plenty of boat loaders and trailers out there
@@MadMaori36 what the fucks your problem?
Drifta - 20 plus years of continuous ongoing Australian Innovation!
It’ll be interesting to see how the trailer handles in crosswinds going down the road.
Impressive, you Aussie's certainly know how to make stuff work. thanks for sharing
Great Aussie ingenuity... couple things... maybe lifter bars to the trailer corners (more stable lift) & alignment marks for bar connections.. also maybe poly guards for the trailer (lighter, less head collision)
that is a really neat solution, your drive show it seems stable ( i'll bet no-one will tailgate you ) .. pity that in the land of road trains you can't tow 2 trailers
Interesting concept and very innovative Luke. Kudos to the crew.
Thats brilliant luke , well done to all involved 👍🍻
lots of potential there.... do you need the boat trailer as your already on one... or fill the boat up with the gear... untold options here.. very cleaver
Thanks for sharing Luke,
That’s great, roughly what does the trailer cost? I’m thinking of doing something similar.
Why wouldn't you leave the wheels on and extend the trailer slightly?
If you're pulling a camper turn radius Maybe. This designs on a trailer with the other design was on a truck and he was pulling a camper. That's what I'm looking for something to be able to pull a camper and still take a boat on a long trip
This is awesome, if you had a quad on the back of the Ute you could hook the boat trailer up to the quad and get into some secluded areas. Good work drifta 👌🏽
Might add a decent sway bar to the trailer. Will just help stop the weight pushing of the springs.
Would look trick behind the 79. My truck with the rooftop comes in at 2.5m high. This would look perfect behind the big girl
Hay Luke just seen on your website you have drifta chairs. Would love to see a video of them👍👍
I'm just curious how much it would cost to ship to the United States lots of loaders but this is very unique
Do you have a vid on the trailer ? Also would it be possible to have trailer wheels fixed permanently ? Great setup.
hi mate, there is a vid , scroll thru our vids, should be able to see it. be just after this vid.. you could leave the wheels on I suppose, but depends on the setup.. on this trailer it would interfere with the awning etc.. we not making the trailers anymore, not sure about the mozzie trailers.. : ) L
G’day just wondering about lights for boat trailer is it just a light bar on boat? Cheers great job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
How you prevent the back of the boat from bouncing off? Why remove the trailer tires? can you just make them flip up ? Would it be better a tilt top for easy mounting the boat? How about a under the boat, a center rail ?
Hi Luke. That's a more convenient way to do it and some clever engineering. Does the DOT need to stay hitched to the car, when loading and unloading to avoid the DOT tipping up ??
Kevin hi kevin, yeah probably best, but dot does have rear stabilisers.. so could do.. fair bit of trialing this out yet.. : ) L
Wonderful job mate 👏👍hopefully you don't have to travel in heavy rain or your boat will need a good cover..good on you!!
I built my own go kart loader based on this design. It's a great design
That’s sick as man so easy
just needs vertical rollers for keel support before and after on the pivoting point, solid ass . awesome !
This is a great idea and concept. Is there a way of adding more/less to the mechanics of it so that you do not have to push and pull it to get it off the trailer (at the start) etc.. I know a younger fit person might be ok but I can see shoulders being pulled out etc for older individuals.
Unload it on a gentle slope like a boat ramp
Love the idea and the concept but is it legal to carry something that bulky and high on the top of a car van or trailer. I have owned trailers and carried tinnies on roof racks but this is sitting up pretty high !! Any thoughts or knowledge on its roadworthy aspects greatly appreciated
hi great idea but i have a question what happens if you get a blow out why driving will it be a shit show trying to keep it on the road what a great set up but
If you cannot feel the increased wind resistance then there are other problems. I'd check between the seat, and steering wheel.
You guys made that look so hard haha
Great idea. I have a Polycraft tuff tender with a 20 hp Suzuki @ 46 kg , low sides . Would be perfect.I don't want to turn it upside down because of the false floor & front storage (battery etc ). Bit like how I saw Canadians getting their snow mobiles up last year but they are often on HUGE 4x4s where I am only up to the wing mirrors. They must be heavy up that high. Great to set up & still be able to take your boat anywhere you like. You guys are up near Barrington Tops?
Luke - watched your face mask video. For the pocket use a piece of Filtrete air filter cloth. The 1900 model of filter boasts bacterial filtering capability!
Not bad at all. Good excuse for a trip video, as soon as we're allowed to leave the house.
Looks awesome.
Tie the winch around the roll to take it off.
Also we seniors can't be pulling on that to get it back ,
You’re right! It definitely looks ungainly up there. The high centre of gravity is another thing I’d be a bit worried about as well. And one thing I’ve learned from towing an off-road van over many thousands of KM’s - the salesman’s theoretical views are not the same once you hit uneven roads, gravel roads, strong cross winds, encounter strong headwinds, or try and overtake road trains and get passed by large trucks / road trains etc travelling in the opposite direction - because that’s when their ‘handling’ theories go totally out the window. Never underestimate the strength of the buffeting wind a fast truck travelling in the opposite direction creates! There’s also a lot of weight further back behind the rear wheels with that motor placed where it is so there’s that risk as well (trailer sway). Also I understand you may not want to go 100kms on the highway but a lot of long distance travellers do want to go 100kms. Going slow is fine if you’re not going far but when you’re doing long hauls, the last thing you want to do is have to drive slowly and “remember” that the thing you’re towing could become unstable if you went fast. So, probably another negative for me.
Another issue: Loading gear into the boat when it’s so high up is not going to be practicable for anyone over about 50 (given most guys start to pork up and let themselves go after about 35).
No offence but there’s another Aussie made version with the motor stored inside the boat on a trolley that looks definitely better than this. However I am not sure they’re producing it any more so that would be a better design to perhaps mimick. Sure the boat travels upside down but the motor and fishing gear are shown to be stored inside the upturned boat (it’s on UA-cam) and as pointed out just before, you can’t really expect all but the young fella’s to be able to access the inside of your boat once it is up there anyway - so it’s not really an argument against the upside down method.
I admire your creativity with all your products (as an owner of your drawers in our 4WD plus a few other little goodies purchased over time I am very happy with your products etc) and respect your success in your business but in my honest opinion there are a few major concerns I have with this design and set up so would like to see you come back with something a little more practical, something that anyone including the ladies can CONFIDENTLY handle and then tow.
In it’s current design - I’m not a fan. Sorry mate and no offence intended. I am trying to give you honest objective feedback!
a salesman's theoretical views : ) I've towed it mate, and it tows fine.. 100k an hour down the buckets way, narrow winding rough road, past lots semi's , and doesn't move mate.. can hardly even feel it up there.. so ?? : )
@@DriftaCamping4WD Fair call Luke. If you’re happy with it then I wish you all the best with it mate. If you want an honest call on it I would say it just isn’t going to appeal to the masses but good luck nonetheless. Everything else I’ve seen you put your hand to has proven it’s worth so I do wish you well with this one 👍🏽
@@PaulMotu we stopped making dots 18 months ago, I think this was the last one : ) hard to say if it would be a seller or not cause we stopped.. but yeah I love the trailer I've taken it down some tough tracks and works perfectly : ) L
@@PaulMotu this bloke has it down pat ua-cam.com/video/kTgBPn9KYLo/v-deo.html
Wireless Winch Remote Control Kit 12V 50ft
i seen this put on the top of a hilux..... epic idea
The wheels should just flip-up out of the way. Removing and reinstalling those look like the biggest pain. Or a design to leave the wheels and the bars. Maybe a power unload option as well for the retired guy that hasn't been lifting weights all his life.
Watched the video of the boat being loaded and thought, being in my late 60's this would be a good idea. however, unloading it looks like it might present a few issues. Pity there is no way, other than manually to drag the boat back enough for the winch to take over.
just park facing up hill and it will roll back no worries
going down is a bit less graceful, but it's very promising. keep it up.
Would this fit on top of my D-Max ute with hard canopy ?
yeah would do.. contact mozzie boat loaders : )
you don't need to register the trailer if it's not going on a road.
Innovation is great and all praise to Drifta but I do think that eventually it's a recipe for disaster. Things asually go wrong with the right set of unforseen circumstances.
Okay for a young guy to do, although he was struggling a bit to get it to start moving backwards to get it off. An older bloke with any health problems and not sufficient strength might find it all rather daunting..
I guess at least the motor is still on
Hey guys I love the idea, but you have effectively turned an awesome camper trailer into an overly complicated boat trailer. And your now sleeping in a tent. I understand the concept and the engineering, but personally if your sleeping in a tent make an off road boat trailer, put your camping stuff in the boat. IMO
Dan Coker they sleep in swags , so swags in the boat and Luke could turn out a a pretty good canvas boat cover so everything is dry . Then at least tow a bigger tinny . That set up would be better on toy hauler surely.
Hahaha wtf thats wicked
Lol theres a reason why boats on top go upside down your talking about long hales think fuel .. think high winds .. think a truck going padt opposite direction lol ..
Stuart Sheil i went past several trucks , on the bucketts way, narrow windy road, doing 100, it makes no difference.. no idea why people going down this path of high wind resistance etc.. nonsense : ) L
Its probably the wind tunnel test 🤣🤣
How much of your stuff flies out when you are flat out on the water? A simple nylon boat cover will prevent ANYTHING leaving... even your rubbish maybe?
12cm32 tinny’s don’t normally do 100 : ). But yes we putting a cover over, a canvas one.. it’s not just to stop stuff flying out, but to protect the boat from dust water sun etc. a simple nylon boat cover would not last long, we make stuff to last.. : ) L
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Never took off
And sadly
No more dot trailers
Not very stable when it comes off, check the real boat loaders how its done.
WHEEls SHOULD be on a hinge and stay on the trailer. Canadians do it differently 10 meter 5th wheel trailer with air conditioning and central heat. We just tow the little boat behind the trailer.