Should I buy a Cheap Trolley

[bambina]

Not a cheap one, but this survived several festivals and some serious mud last year.

The whole thing is collapsable and the wheels come off too if needs be.

Clicky me

Sometimes ive added a bit of plywood at the bottom to give a wider base.

It's meant to be a Carp Fishing trolley and carry about 30k

Edited November 15, 2009 by bambina

[staggerlee]

haha how dya guess?

*edit* ....and why?

[staggerlee]

Even with the help of a sack trolley carrying all our stuff still proved to be a pain in the ass and the legs. I can only imagine how difficult that walk would have been without the trolley, as the three of us trebled the amount of alcohol we individually took this year.

[Ricochet]

My Dad bought me one for my Birthday (pre Glasto) this year from Aldi.

Lightweight and the handle is extendable. Wheels can be removed too. The whole thing was small enough to put in my rucksack and store in the lock ups.

Loaded it with two cases of beer, two wine boxes and two 2 man tents.

Just the trick, though I did wonder if the bad joints in the trakway may do for it.

Survived to make it next year.

[HuggyHare]

I can't recommend enough a baby's 3 wheeler buggy. I use it every year and it carries everything without any lifting required. The wheels don't fall off, it ploughs through the mud with little or no problem and if you get one with the turny front wheel, all you then need are about 10 bungie straps.

[elias]

We used a couple of bungees to secure everything to the trolley and then wrapped the whole thing in cling film. You wouldn't believe how strong this stuff is if you wrap it round a couple of times. Not a single problem with anything falling off.

Kev

[cejx]

We used a couple of bungees to secure everything to the trolley and then wrapped the whole thing in cling film. You wouldn't believe how strong this stuff is if you wrap it round a couple of times. Not a single problem with anything falling off.

Kev

[bob parkhurst]

I cant reccomend these enough tool chest

Theyre so good me and my festival buddy got one each. The wheels are sturdy and cope with rough ground, they hold over a crate each and you can lash stuff to the top and put thing like the chairs round the handle.

Only 2 issues, the handle is a bit short so you can end up whacking the thing off the back of your legs a lot AND the bit where you put your hand on gives you blisters so wrap it it leccy tape.

Other than that it's an 8.75/10 on the Bob scale of approval

[denwyn]

Only way to go is a decent sack truck with big inflatable wheels, we breezed past others last year pulling suitcases with wheels on !!!, cheap nasty suitcase trucks with tiny wheels. Look at the ones dumped on the way out.

[SammyN]

We used a sledge at V and Reading this year, it worked a treat as long as it wasnt overloaded and you had decent gloves on other wise the rope burnt like hell!!

[elias]

very environmentally friendly... errr not!

[cejx]

Thanks for that.

I rather thought I might be offering advice that might help someone. It appears not.

I'm not sure my bit of cling film will harm the environment too much. The production and distribution of the trolley itself is likely to be 1000% more destructive! Even bungees have to be manufactured.

Kev

[Phunkyapple]

just the job

Done 2 X Latitude, 2X Greenman and several more with this little shifter, works a treat! Hope the link works

[coma girl]

just the job

Done 2 X Latitude, 2X Greenman and several more with this little shifter, works a treat! Hope the link works

[ICGenie]

These work pretty well, we had one that survived one rather muddy V and half of Glasto - until someone nicked it

No good for slabs of beer though. You'd need something with a flat surface for that.

[bigjontour]

my biggest advice is a wheelie bin unstopable , no balance problems! keeps everything dry in case of the R word ! and very decoratable !!!!!

[Phunkyapple]

I was wondering about getting something like that, how much weight can they take?

[NeilVJ]

Wheelie bins are all well and good but how are you suppose to get one of them in the back of a Seat Ibiza

[coma girl]

Easily takes the tent, bits and bobs, cider etc. approx 15 to 20kgs. Never bothered overloading as if needs be I do another trip and just grin at all those struggling!!

[Flawless]

Yeah, you should buy a cheap trolley, just to lug stuff, since people basically abandon their trolleys at the end of the festival so buy a cheap and nasty one to get you through the festival - then ditch it!

[Phunkyapple]

Sounds good, I was just thinking of shoving the tents and a few boxes of wine in it along with a few other smaller bits and pieces. The fact it folds away is the main attraction, make it much easier to shove on the bus and store over the weekend.

[cejx]

Yeah, you should buy a cheap trolley, just to lug stuff, since people basically abandon their trolleys at the end of the festival so buy a cheap and nasty one to get you through the festival - then ditch it!

[UpTheOwl5]

Now i must admit wide air filled wheels must be the best. Last year me and two mates had to take gear for another 2 who was coming a day later.

We were initially going to get a shopping trolley then put bike wheels on it, but ran out of time.

In the end we took a large trolley from tesco's and bought 2 broom handles, we stuck them through the front so one person pushed and steered, and 2 at the front could also push/pull. It also allowed us to lift it when large obstacles etc... got in our way.

Surprisingly this worked extremely well, even going up and down the steep hills. When thier was mud the wheels just glided straight through, it was weird. It was definitely down to the poles and 2 extra people mind at the front.

After the festival we got back to my truck and proper couldn't be arsed, we just lifted it straight into the back and didn't even unpack it. Strapped it in and drove it all the way back to Sheffield.

Once we unpacked it we took it back to the same store and wrote on the handle bar "I've been to Glastonbury" It was funny to see it in the trolley park complete with glasto mud on its wheels.

Anyway sorry for rambling on a bit, but that was my experience of the whole Glasto trolley experience.

[coma girl]

Once we unpacked it we took it back to the same store and wrote on the handle bar "I've been to Glastonbury" It was funny to see it in the trolley park complete with glasto mud on its wheels.

[Solo1Konobi]

If you got a bit of spare cash and dont think you got the strength to lug everything on a trolley then u may want to have a look at one of these.

Ultimate trolley

or some better pics n info here

Click for more

or something within a decent budget

Fold up trolley

Edited November 25, 2009 by Solo1Konobi