TROLLEY - 2 wheels of 4

[shiff]

There have been mixed reviews about which is better to operate (push/pull), especially over rough ground.

The traditional 2 wheel sack trolley or the 4 wheel cart type trolley? Is it worth spending the extra for the 4 wheels?

Traditional open handles or 'P' handles? Obviously pneumatic tyres a must!

Your thoughts will be much appreciated.

[stuado]

I go for a one wheel fold up one.

Got it from Aldi or Lidl last year (cant remember which one).

It was only cheap and quite strong.

Plus the fact there is only one wheel made it easy on any terrain.

[razda101]

In our first year (2009) we decided to get this type of trolley as a last minute purchase as we realised we had nothing to carry the beer with the day before leaving.

http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/78874/7516924/0/1230872119/FISHING_BARROW.jpg

It was a bad idea as it wasn't sturdy enough and the handles kept falling off. It was also a nightmare to steer! Last year we put a lot more thought and planning into the trolley and decided to go for this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Handy-Thgtsmall-Garden-Trolley-Small/dp/B001DYO4YU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1302044628&sr=1-8

The four wheels was a massive factor in choosing the garden trolley also the fact the it easier to pull things rather than push around glasto (in my opinion).

It worked a treat, loaded all the beer, tents, chairs and couple of bags and still had room for more. It made 5 trips to the car parks, (everyone in the group wnted to use it) without breaking a sweat! It does require assembly though. We assembled the cage and the wheel axles at home (so it would fit in the car) then put it all together in the car park when we arrived (don't forget the spanners!!)

I had a big enough tent to store it in the porch, but i'm sure you could put it in the lock ups.

I do have people it the group that swear by the two wheel packing dolly but we ruled it out has it requires a number of motions to operate it. A lift, hold and a push or pull. Where as the garden trolley just requires you to pull it.

Hope this helps

[Ponyegg]

it purely depends on how much gear you're taking down (no not that sort of gear:-) ). Ideally you want to make the whole trip rom car/van to field in one go so it will depend on the amount of booze you're taking plus tents/sleeping bags etc. Personally I think the 4 wheel variety are best and can be amazingly adaptable. Additionally they act as a place to sit after toy've off loaded the trolley. We take about 10 people down ion a 17 seater van, we take two trolleys but still have to do two trips. This year we're taking a collapsable two wheeler as well which will be responsible for the crates of booze whilst we use the other trolleys for tents/bedding/bags etc, we're trying to do it all in one trip this time. Last year I bought a harness for me to wear to pull the trolleys along (which is more energy efficient and comfortable than dragging it with only your arms) with which worked brilliantly (I've got some photos somewhere I think), this year I've upgraded the harness to one of the ones used by strongmen to pull lorries :-) The harness worked so well I was faster back from our field to our van with a fully loaded trolley than two of our troop walking (admittedly hungover) with a few bags.

[Wirephil]

Well I like 2 wheels, but then I also quite like 4

There's only one way to find out.....FIGHT!

Edited April 6, 2011 by Wirephil

[denwyn]

I have always used a two wheel sack truck. Needs to be one with big pneumatic tyres,have allways borrowed a heavy duty industrial one from work. Last year we bought one from B&Q to use alongside,,it was rubbish,ok it did the job but was difficult to push, the wheels while being pneumatic were not big enough. I would think the big 4 wheel ones are better as its easier to pull than push over the rough ground,but they are expensive and take up to much room at home.

Edited April 6, 2011 by denwyn

[Felna]

I use a 2 wheel one form B&Q and found it pretty good for two of us, takes two trips to bring everything down though.

It had the P-style handles, but after scraping my knuckles on it the first year they got cut off!

[Party-'Scatter'!]

We use a sturdy Wheelbarrow and it never lets us down!

[airds]

We used to use 2 wheels now we use 4 and find it a lot easier

We have a big tent and carry a lot of beer in and in the past had to make 2 trips, but with the 4 wheeler we only need 1 trip

Got ours from ebay, a bloke from germany used to sell them each day, so I just waited for a cheap one (took me about 3 weeks).

A couple of points through:

We had a problem last year with it, in that a couple of the screws for the wheels broke off, so when we got back we had to put some new longer screws on it, just a warning

Also you need to make sure it fits in your car, ours does but only just.

[stonie]

I normally get some big geezer called Ponyegg to pull our 4 wheeler

But seriously... If you've got loads of gear... You can't beat it.

Maybe a contest in the Bullring this year with our different modes of transport lol

[shiff]

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated. Decided on a 4 wheel garden cart trolley as carrying big tent (did not realise was that big, picture was deceptive, when bought it off ebay for £50 straight after the October ticket confirmation...got too excited) lots of beer and also any stuff that my brother-in-law's B&Q sack trolley wont take so not incurring two trips. Found one from an ebay business supplier, brand new for £50 plus £7 p&p, which looks sturdy, has pneumatic tyres, steers, inner bag lining (more useful when using at home) and, supposedly, carries up to 350KG (hoping this entails stronger wheels & axle). Seen others with a lower weight threshold for double, if not more, the price. Will wait for it to arrive and check it out to see if as good as it claims. Was originally going for the B&Q sack tolley which is currently £25 so thought an extra £25 for something substantially more did not seem too bad (not sure if B&Q will repeat their previous deal one spring where was going for £13).

[VeeDub]

I tend to just go with Ikea bags (those big blue ones). Very strong, cheap, and you can share the weight between 2 of your with 1 handle each. If there are 3 of you then you can carry 2 etc.... Trolley takes up too much space in a car for me when I am carrying 4 people and all their shit (they are coming over from France so are car-less)

Edited April 11, 2011 by VeeDub

[Pooog]

I tend to just go with Ikea bags (those big blue ones). Very strong, cheap, and you can share the weight between 2 of your with 1 handle each. If there are 3 of you then you can carry 2 etc.... Trolley takes up too much space in a car for me when I am carrying 4 people and all their shit (they are coming over from France so are car-less)

[old fence jumper]

We use a sturdy Wheelbarrow and it never lets us down!

[rabid]

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated. Decided on a 4 wheel garden cart trolley as carrying big tent (did not realise was that big, picture was deceptive, when bought it off ebay for £50 straight after the October ticket confirmation...got too excited) lots of beer and also any stuff that my brother-in-law's B&Q sack trolley wont take so not incurring two trips. Found one from an ebay business supplier, brand new for £50 plus £7 p&p, which looks sturdy, has pneumatic tyres, steers, inner bag lining (more useful when using at home) and, supposedly, carries up to 350KG (hoping this entails stronger wheels & axle). Seen others with a lower weight threshold for double, if not more, the price. Will wait for it to arrive and check it out to see if as good as it claims. Was originally going for the B&Q sack tolley which is currently £25 so thought an extra £25 for something substantially more did not seem too bad (not sure if B&Q will repeat their previous deal one spring where was going for £13).

[Tenner Huey]

it purely depends on how much gear you're taking down (no not that sort of gear:-) ). Ideally you want to make the whole trip rom car/van to field in one go so it will depend on the amount of booze you're taking plus tents/sleeping bags etc. Personally I think the 4 wheel variety are best and can be amazingly adaptable. Additionally they act as a place to sit after toy've off loaded the trolley. We take about 10 people down ion a 17 seater van, we take two trolleys but still have to do two trips. This year we're taking a collapsable two wheeler as well which will be responsible for the crates of booze whilst we use the other trolleys for tents/bedding/bags etc, we're trying to do it all in one trip this time. Last year I bought a harness for me to wear to pull the trolleys along (which is more energy efficient and comfortable than dragging it with only your arms) with which worked brilliantly (I've got some photos somewhere I think), this year I've upgraded the harness to one of the ones used by strongmen to pull lorries :-) The harness worked so well I was faster back from our field to our van with a fully loaded trolley than two of our troop walking (admittedly hungover) with a few bags.

[smiffy1110]

There have been mixed reviews about which is better to operate (push/pull), especially over rough ground.

The traditional 2 wheel sack trolley or the 4 wheel cart type trolley? Is it worth spending the extra for the 4 wheels?

Traditional open handles or 'P' handles? Obviously pneumatic tyres a must!

Your thoughts will be much appreciated.

[Ponyegg]

Be careful doing that, my friend did exactly this last year and one of the wheels fell off on the way in which left him in the "unfortunate" position of having to sit and wait there, with 7 24 packs, for a couple of hours in the sunshine, until we could return with another trolley. Predictably he had got hammered in the meantime but still, it's a (sort of) cautionary tale.

Edited April 13, 2011 by Ponyegg

[Liam13th]

Along as you have BIG Wheels then it doesn't matter, last year i modified a simple golf trolley to carry my beer, tent and rucksack, worked like a charm. While about 300 meters behind me my 2 mates were struggling with a malfunctioning granny trolley. Smug Mode

[River]

Found one from an ebay business supplier,

Edited April 13, 2011 by River

[alphamaing]

4 wheels for sure....1 i made after other bought ones fell apart

[jimbo68]

Wheelbarrow with bungee straps job done.

[shiff]

Could you post the ebay id please

Has anyone spotted a 4 wheel truck for sale at under £50 anywhere (outside ebay)? I had one on my watch list at xmas for £35 and just couldn't stretch for it, totality kicking myself now.

[shiff]

HOPE THIS HELPS:

Garden Trolley Hand Utility Truck Wheelbarrow +Innerbag

Item Id: 280652466099

End time: 30-Apr-11 12:34:05 BST

Seller: topdeal-uk (638)

The trolley arrived in a few days and is seems more sturdy then others I have seen (and much better price). Has metal rim wheels with bearings and axles look sturdy. The only problem, but easily fixed, is that on the rear wheel axle assembly you slide on some supporting bars which then make the wheels fit snug. However, you do not have the same type of supporting bar (due to steering mechanism) so there is gap which makes the front wheels slightly wobbly. But a couple of plain washers as shims and job done. Good quality bag with attachments.

[shiff]

Word of warning. Ours is rated to 600kg and collapsed on it's first outing. There was no way there was anywhere near 600kg in it or we'd never had got it from W27 carpark to Pennards. Luckily we found a blacksmith in the Green Fields who was able to repair it enough to get us back to the car.