off my trolley

[r0cky]

I tried taking a decent sized sak trolly last year, but it was still a pain to lug around and keep everything on it fastened saftly. This year, we are taking the car and are going to make several trips instead. There's a group of 6 of us going, so between us I think we will manage it comfortably.

Edited April 20, 2008 by r0cky

[Moon Monkey]

My mrs just bought 1 as getting excited like me. Problem is looks as durable as crate paper on fire. Any1 know of anygood routes that have tarmac bumps less than 2mm and a trolley repair center on the way ?

[mouth]

i was thinking about a wheelbarrow. any thoughts or experience?

[Moon Monkey]

very good especially if tent get's washed away, use is like a tortoise shell

[hoofey]

Pubix, glad you like it. Its really easy to make. Find yourself an abandoned shopping trolley and the front forks and wheels off 2 bikes. (Mine were those shopper type bikes but if you had some bmx mag wheels and forks they would look shit hot!)

Cut the bottom of the trolley off and remove the wheels. (this part will become the handle bars.) weld up the back of the trolley basket. weld on your forks to the side of the basket and then drill holes in the handlebar so you can bolt it onto the front of the basket. hey presto there is a trolley. If you look at the piccy ive welded some strengthening pieces to the forks. These prevent them from bending when you get a heavy load and they mean i dont run anyones legs over.

I dont even take a rucksack anymore i just use a ratchet strap and tie everything to the trolley.

Good luck in makin one..

[clockworkpurple]

This is my glasto barrow. Ive brought it to 3 glastos now an its never let me down. The handlebar is the part of the trolley that normally holds the wheels. It unbolts as do the wheels. put it in the boot and assemble when we get there. I can usually carry my stuff and my mates with very little difficulty. This year im gonna adapt it to pull my kids around in relative comfort. Have a ago at making one there are loads of trolleys in rivers and ponds that can be salvaged.

[hoofey]

Thanx for loving it.. Ive allways thought about making loads and trying to sell em in the car parks but im the kind of unlucky person that will get a copper doing me over for steeling shopping trolleys!! Just a thought what would you pay??? Would it be worth me running the risk with the old bill? If not i might hire my services out as a trolley boy carrying all your stuff to your desired campsite with a smile!!! (scrub that my wife says thats not in the spirit of glastonbury she says ive got to do it for the feeling of good will!!!) ????????

[TheNewUnion]

Ladies and Gents, I'd like to introduce Boris

A mere £12.98, nice big tyres and good and sturdy.

[strudders]

Ladies and Gents, I'd like to introduce Boris

A mere £12.98, nice big Tyrus and good and sturdy.

[a robot]

oops forgot to put up pictures of how william is coming along

here is one to keep you in anticipation, more to come after my exams and when i can get started properly!

[Moon Monkey]

oops forgot to put up pictures of how william is coming along

here is one to keep you in anticipation, more to come after my exams and when i can get started properly!

[TheNewUnion]

Love the spare tyre on the front.

Is anyone else slightly concerned that grown men/women are naming inanimate objects (I'm keeping my voice down so Boris does not hear)

[Kyelo]

Had one of those so called 'flimsy' ones for 5 years and it works perfectly. People who have said it breaks/wheels collapse etc either have bought a cheap one or ain't using it correctly! I bought 3 for my mates, they all broke-guess why? They never relised it has 3 clamps you have to have clamped for it to be rigid. Mine has lasted and its been through knee high water, thick wet mud, over rough rocks and is still going! Had upto six 24 slabs on it(4 is advised though). The big welded badboys with junky tires are best but they are well not practical, seen people refused on buses and its a killer for space in a car. So yes get one, just be sure to use it correctly and not buy a cheap one.

Edited May 4, 2008 by BenchBuddah

[a robot]

Love the spare tyre on the front.

Is anyone else slightly concerned that grown men/women are naming inanimate objects (I'm keeping my voice down so Boris does not hear)

[cthulu]

Cool! looks the biz..

We have called our Carrie, she too is red.

[Dave]

Thinking of getting one of them £12.98 B&Q ones, do they fit nicely into a car? Say a Renault Clio? Not sure if I could fit it in with me and 2 other people in the car! Any advice appreciated

[TheNewUnion]

I think it will be a bit snug in a Clio, you will have to put the back seat down for sure. Might make it difficult for whoever is sat in the back.

[a robot]

Thinking of getting one of them £12.98 B&Q ones, do they fit nicely into a car? Say a Renault Clio? Not sure if I could fit it in with me and 2 other people in the car! Any advice appreciated

[K1rk]

Thinking of getting one of them £12.98 B&Q ones, do they fit nicely into a car? Say a Renault Clio? Not sure if I could fit it in with me and 2 other people in the car! Any advice appreciated

[MikeyB37]

Get one, it is great. Packs into car easilly if you take the wheels off. Take a pair of pliers etc wheels can be removed in minutes. This beast took 3 x 24packs of lager, tent, gazeebo, and small rucksac. Get some bungee cords to strap everything on and you are away.

[reni]

They are indeed built like the proverbial brick sh*t house If i was being really picky i'd say that they could do with a central handle/bar to hold onto as the 2 separate handles make it a bit tricky to pull behind you one handed (am i really discussing the pros and cons of sack trolleys??? )

Good tip about taking the wheels off, you can just chuck it in first and pile everything on top then.

[a robot]

They are indeed built like the proverbial brick sh*t house If i was being really picky i'd say that they could do with a central handle/bar to hold onto as the 2 separate handles make it a bit tricky to pull behind you one handed (am i really discussing the pros and cons of sack trolleys??? )

Good tip about taking the wheels off, you can just chuck it in first and pile everything on top then.

[Skezzer]

Hows about this little beauty:

Found in Argos for £39.99

A little pricey but:

- Has chunky wheels

- Can carry 200kg

- Has a nice wide base to pile things on

- Folds down nice and flat

- And even comes with a storage bag to prevent the wheels depositing mud everywhere

Apart from the price it seems to good to be true, has anyone road tested one of these babies?

Thinking if it's durable enough then it might be a worthwhile long-term investment...

[MikeyB37]

but yes, if you are after a central handle/bar you can have my old trolley, which is just minus axle/wheels. let me know your axle diameter and i will see if it is a match, i imagine it will be. it was from Focus originally and is yellow. the metalwork is sound and has taken a 60kg load. twice. then splat!

[janeem]

Mine is called Pat