After 18 months of intense development, the YakAttack design team has truly redefined the kayak cart category.
Combining best-in-class quality and durability with unprecedented features and functionality, the TowNStow BarCart is one of the most sophisticated and versatile products we have ever produced!
Designed for extreme duty, the BarCart is universal, foldable, user-friendly, and rugged, requiring no tools for assembly or disassembly.
Nothing in this design is what you expect, but your expectations will never be the same after using it.
With the push of a button or the flip of a lever, the BarCart can be deployed, adjusted, or collapsed in seconds.
And with two bunk configurations, it offers unprecedented compatibility with different hull shapes.
Made in the USA to the level of quality you expect from YakAttack, the BarCart is built from high-quality, UV-resistant injection-molded polymers and anodized aluminum tubing, and assembled with stainless steel hardware.
Designed to withstand years of use in harsh outdoor and marine environments.
With the vast and ever-changing shapes of modern kayak hulls, we knew our bunk system would need extreme versatility.
When we found that inline bars worked best on some boats while crossbars worked better on others, we decided to incorporate both options into the BarCart.
You can carry "roof rack style," put the bars in a crossbar configuration for boats with pontoon-style or reasonably flat bottoms, or you can set them up in a traditional "bunk style" configuration, where the bars are parallel to your vessel’s hull, for kayaks with a "V" shaped hull.
In this configuration, the bars can be locked into 6 different positions, depending on the width of your boat and its hull shape.
Attaching a kayak to the BarCart is not a one-size-fits-all proposition either, so we added a number of different tie-down points.
The strap loops integrated into the wheel hubs work great for kayaks that are wider than the cart’s wheelbase, and a centralized tie-down point located in the center of the axle is ideal for transporting narrow boats.
The tie-down points are designed for 1" flat webbing cam straps (not included), but you can also use rope less than 5/16" in diameter.
For more grip on the underside of your kayak, the BarCart includes four super "grippy" and easily positionable rubber bumpers.
For long-term durability, we opted for a snap-on rubber bumper design instead of standard foam.
Storage and Foldable Components
So, you’re at the launch—now what?
Sometimes it is not practical to take your cart back to your vehicle, and doing so leaves your kayak and gear unattended and susceptible to theft.
We solved this problem by making the BarCart ultra-foldable. The wheels can be removed at the push of a button.
The bunk bars, long enough for even the widest fishing kayaks, collapse with a robust end cap and shock cord system, allowing them to go from a deployed length of 44" to under 18" in a compact, secure package.
The uprights fold down parallel to the axle, allowing the BarCart to be stored inside the hull of a kayak.
All of this can be done without tools using smart, simple buttons and levers.
If necessary, everything except the centralized tie-down point can be removed from the aluminum axle.
Wheels
The included wheels are a 3-piece BeadLoc wheel design with a durable, grippy rubber tread.
These tires are airless and designed for use on hard surfaces.
The wheels snap on easily and are removed at the push of a button.
Dual Kickstand
The BarCart comes with two kickstands.
When configured with one on each side, you can optimize and support the loading angle for both sides of the cart.
When not in use, the beefy kickstands snap into place, locked out of the way.
- Wheels are designed for use on packed surfaces (this is not a sand tire)
- Universal fit for most kayaks or SUPs
- Tool-free adjustment with no loose parts
- Designed for use with 1" cam straps (straps not included)
- Made from UV-resistant polymers, anodized aluminum, and stainless steel
- Easily adjustable
- 6 adjustable width positions in bunk orientation
- Bars can be positioned as bunks or a roof rack
- Crossbars detach quickly and easily with the flip of a lever
- Wheels are removed at the push of a button
- Multiple integrated tie-down points
- All contact points highlighted using orange polymers
- Dual kickstands
- Positionable rubber bunk pads
- 3-piece BeadLoc wheel design
- Bars fold in seconds for easy storage
- Quick-release components to quickly stow the cart
- Built with stainless steel hardware
- Designed for use in harsh marine conditions
- Weight Capacity - Flat surface rating: 205 kg, Trail rating: 135 kg, 12 cm drop rating: 90 kg.
- Product weight: 7 kg
- Wheel size - 30 cm diameter, 6.35 cm wide
- Bunk orientation adjustment: Max 40 cm, min 15 cm width
- Foldable bunks: 110 cm assembled, 45 cm folded
- Axle length: 67 cm
- Folded frame size - 67 cm L x 18 cm W x 10 cm H
