Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer 66 Inches Disassembly for Storage

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Is the tongue retractable or does it need to be removed in order to shorten it up for space saving.

asked by: Joanna

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The Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer - 66" # Y08106 for space saving will need the tongue removed. With the tongue removed, the trailer is 6 feet long. I've attached a photo of this system with tongue and wheels removed for storage to assist.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

The Yakima JayLow, part #Y04073, will fit on the SportRack Semi-Custom Roof Rack, #SR1008, on your 2008 Subaru Legacy. This carrier was designed to carry two kayaks on their sides and it will support a tandem kayak as well. For a second set of…

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Answer 2

Hey Michael, The wheel for your Yakima Rack And Roll Kayak Trailer #Y08106 would be held in place with a single bolt. The bolt head would stick out past the wheel so you should be able to use another wrench to hold the bolt while you torque down the…

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Answer 3

The Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08107 referenced in your question can be easily folded for storage in numerous positions, however the wheels themselves cannot fold flat. The wheels though can be easily removed along with folding the trailer to…

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Answer 4

Hey Richard, if you leave the wheels on the Yakima Rack and Roll trailer part #Y08106 it would stick out from the wall 22 inches. If you took them off it would be 14 inches since the wheels are 16 inch in diameter.

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Answer 5

When you store the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08106 the trailer will be approximately 6' long. The tongue would be need to be removed when stored so the extension won't add anything to the store height since it'd get removed anyway.…

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Answer 6

I spoke to my contact at Yakima and she informed me that since your kayaks will be behind your vehicle and not on top it is not as important to have the kayaks strapped down when used on the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08106. She did recommend…

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Answer 7

Yes you can, there's no reason you couldn't back the Yakima Rack and Roll trailers like the part #Y08106 into water at a boat ramp.

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Answer 8

I called Yakima and they gave me the dimensions of the two ends on the Yakima Tongue Extension Kit #Y08109. The end of the extension that slides out of the extension and into the trailer tongue has an outside dimension of 1-1/2 inches. The other end…

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Answer 9

The height of the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer - 66" #Y08106 from the ground to the top of the crossbars is approximately 30".

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Answer 10

Since we have started carrying the Yakima Rack and Roll trailer #Y08107 I have not heard any complaints regarding the wheel bearings failing and only a few instances where people wanted to replace the wheel assembly. If you need to replace your…

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Answer 11

One of the many nice things about the Rack and Roll Trailer is that Yakima did a really good job of designing it so that it doesn't require a lot of maintenance. - Yakima recommends checking the wiring connections, beginning with the trailer…

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Answer 12

Most trailer hitch balls have a flat part on two sides of the base like the 2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000 #A-90 for example. You will simply need a open end wrench large enough to fit that. Vise…

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