wweerr208 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) from my experiance of taken many many sack trucks to glasto, made three big trolley designs from mountains bikes (approx 1.4m by 1m) I do like this 8/10 but.... do not relay on this in very muddy conditions AND you have to go off the tracks if it's for only to and from car to site, should be good, but if carrying people around the site then... a)be prepared to be kicked off the path by a big arsed tracktor in to almost knee deep mud - then get ready for some serious pulling/ pushing (taking rope can get extra help) b) some poky thing to get the mud from inside all the suspention bit before it sets! - water can help as well, putting some mud scrapers on would help c) random drucken people jumping on it for a lift! (I had two large blokes hi-jack my big trolley and let themseleves go down the hill near strummerville!) d) lots of nimble steering - think going through crowds!! otherwise be prepared to wait a bloody long time in the crushes with people trying to climb over it!! /2p Edited November 10, 2019 by wweerr208 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offmytrolley Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I've just seen this (petrol powered 👎🏻) beast on the Homebase website for the low, low price of £1,399… 😬 https://www.homebase.co.uk/handy-petrol-mini-transporter_p480835 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 11/5/2019 at 10:40 PM, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Just spotted this while searching for another type of trolley; I reckon with two people involved, you could shift a shed load with that. Not so sure about the solid rubber tyres though, and the price tag at £270, which may or may not include delivery. You see these trolleys in bits around the metal walkways every year. The wheels can't hack it. You need something with inflatable tyres and more sturdy contruction. Don't buy this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I use a trolly that Anglers use. I would show you a picture but its up in the loft dismantled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 9 hours ago, marathonsteve said: I use a trolly that Anglers use. I would show you a picture but its up in the loft dismantled. Was it like this; I had one of those, but it couldn't take the terrain, despite the pneumatic tyres. I guess I may have over loaded it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Was it like this; I had one of those, but it couldn't take the terrain, despite the pneumatic tyres. I guess I may have over loaded it. Its not quite like that as mine is more of an upright one but your one looks really good. It looks like it could take quite a load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 28 minutes ago, marathonsteve said: Its not quite like that as mine is more of an upright one but your one looks really good. It looks like it could take quite a load. Yeah, they're designed to take an awful lot of fishing gear. That said, mine only lasted one Bestival (when it was on the Isle of Wight) and one Glastonbury. I think it was the rough terrain and possibly overloading it that killed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Yeah, they're designed to take an awful lot of fishing gear. That said, mine only lasted one Bestival (when it was on the Isle of Wight) and one Glastonbury. I think it was the rough terrain and possibly overloading it that killed it. I see I make about 2/3 trips with the trolly. I also use one of those large plastic containers which greatly helps with all the odds and sods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 This is how not to do it ... one of our early attempts with a supermarket vegetable /meat trolley ..... from quite an early festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, marathonsteve said: I see I make about 2/3 trips with the trolly. I also use one of those large plastic containers which greatly helps with all the odds and sods Trolly is disguised as a steward at Port Elliot last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, marathonsteve said: I see I make about 2/3 trips with the trolly. I also use one of those large plastic containers which greatly helps with all the odds and sods Agh, that's possibly where I've been going wrong. I've only ever done it in a single trip. Hence the overloading issues, as I require it that I bring almost my own body weight in alcohol in on that single trip, as well as tent, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, crazyfool1 said: This is how not to do it ... one of our early attempts with a supermarket vegetable /meat trolley ..... from quite an early festival What on earth were you thinking? that's got insanity written all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: What on earth were you thinking? that's got insanity written all over it. I think there is a great possibility I wasn’t thinking ... it was early days for a trolley for us ... actually worked reasonably considering ... but that was quickly condemned to the trolley graveyard in the sky ( returned to Asda ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 44 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Agh, that's possibly where I've been going wrong. I've only ever done it in a single trip. Hence the overloading issues, as I require it that I bring almost my own body weight in alcohol in on that single trip, as well as tent, etc. Glasto is littered with Trolly grave yards hopefully near recycling bins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Always amazed me the size of some folks trolley full of booze, gear, stuff etc and then compared it with the size of their tents. I can only assume that the tent is some sort of Tardis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 35 minutes ago, marathonsteve said: Glasto is littered with Trolly grave yards hopefully near recycling bins I know. I brought mine home with me with the intention of not only repairing it, but like they did with Steve Austin, I thought to myself - We can rebuild it. We have the technology. We can make it better, than it was. Better, stronger, faster. Only I never got around to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: I know. I brought mine home with me with the intention of not only repairing it, but like they did with Steve Austin, I thought to myself - We can rebuild it. We have the technology. We can make it better, than it was. Better, stronger, faster. Only I never got around to it! I have every confidence that you will rebuild ( maybe ). Mine can be taken apart which is the main reason I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 40 minutes ago, marathonsteve said: I have every confidence that you will rebuild ( maybe ). Mine can be taken apart which is the main reason I bought it. Unfortunately I have to let you down on that front. I have no longer got the carcass of the trolley. I took it to the council tip in the end. However, I did put it in the metal recycling skip. I've got a campervan now for festivals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staberinde Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 10/26/2019 at 1:42 PM, crazyfool1 said: Actually one of the few things that i take that doesnt contain lights .... my bike trailer has been great ... 2016 was a tough one for it though (photo is not 2016 ) Ive been thinking about building a new trolley for this year, @crazyfool1 Did you buy that yourself or is it a self build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staberinde Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Ah, after a quick search I'm guessing you bought it, Well I never realised there was so much choicehttps://www.google.com/search?q=bicycle+trailer&safe=strict&sxsrf=ACYBGNTNL_2HOxrKgNE6q68DXba3cMuCOw:1580826616871&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjTwMyHjrjnAhVDtnEKHV0KC7EQ_AUoAXoECA8QAw&biw=1874&bih=865 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Just now, Staberinde said: Ive been thinking about building a new trolley for this year, @crazyfool1 Did you buy that yourself or is it a self build? its a brand called erde ... I think its done 7ish Glastoburys now ? here's a link they still make them .... just take a few spare nuts and screws as the pins do tend to go missing https://www.amazon.co.uk/Erde-Luggage-Cargo-Bike-Trailer/dp/B005AGKC8E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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