Transporting a Cajo from home to the water

A standard kayak trailer handles the rigid Cajos; the Highlander AirTrek inflatables pack into a bag and ride in any vehicle; truck beds with foam blocks and a hitch extender work for the rigid line too.

A standard kayak trailer (Yakima EZ Rider or similar) handles the rigid boats cleanly. The Highlander AirTrek inflatables pack into a bag and ride in any vehicle. Truck-bed transport with foam blocks and a hitch extender works too — pick a setup rated for the weight of your specific model.

Three transport paths, by boat

Rigid: Terra 116, Outpost 100, Outpost 128

These ride best on a trailer. The Outpost 128 (12'8") and Terra 116 (11'6") are long enough that they hang well past the back of most sedans on a roof rack, and a hitch extender becomes pretty much mandatory for safe truck-bed transport.

Trailer: Yakima EZ Rider, Malone MicroSport, Right-On — any sit-on-top-rated kayak trailer with wrap-around pads or PVC bunks at 6.5" on center.

Truck bed: Lay the boat on foam blocks toward the cab, run a red flag, and use a hitch extender for the rear. Strap the bow to the front tie-down points and the stern to the bed corners.

Roof rack: Workable for the Terra 116 (about 89 lbs fully rigged) and Outpost 100 if you have a step or stool. The Outpost 128 is wide and heavy enough that most people prefer a trailer.

Inflatable: Highlander 100, 120, 140T

Pack-and-go. Deflate, roll, drop the kayak and the Traverse Drive (or fin drive) into the bag, and load it in the back of an SUV, a sedan trunk, or a checked airline bag. This is the move if you fly to fish, live in an apartment, or share garage space with other gear.

Plan on 15–20 minutes to inflate the kayak to 10–12 psi at the put-in.

Quick weights to plan around

Terra 116: about 77 lbs rigged without the seat, 89 lbs with seat
Outpost 100: check the product page for the published rigged weight
Outpost 128: the longest and heaviest rigid in the lineup — trailer is usually the answer
Highlander AirTrek line: packs to bag-and-pump weight, no trailer needed

What to watch for

Strap pressure: HDPE holds its shape under reasonable strap tension, but cranking down hard doesn't help anything. Snug, not crushed.
Drain plug: Pull it before transport so any rinse water or rain drains as you drive.
Hitch extender length: Make sure your extender clears the boat's full length plus a foot or two for the red flag.