Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 13, 2009, 10:00:06 AM
Post by: Special T on December 13, 2009, 10:06:57 AM
http://www.bobgear.com/trailers/trailer.php?product_id=10
the run about $300 and hold 70 lbs... keep the weight low or you will wreck for sure! They take some getting used to for towing with weight, this should get you started.
Post by: Galpster on December 13, 2009, 10:12:43 AM
I think buying one used would be cheaper than making one.
Let us know if you do build it how much u put into it.
I also hauled my kid around in it to get used to it. He is 10 years old about a 100 lbs. It gave me an idea of what it is going to feel like.
Post by: alecvg on December 13, 2009, 10:35:59 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,37000.0.html
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 13, 2009, 11:42:11 AM
I am going to build one, i think i can do it for under a 100 dollars. I have the welder and the time. Just need to talk with someone on the strength of aluminum versus steel, i am not a structural guy. Also might put brakes on it because where we hunt is very downhill on the way out.
Post by: Tim on December 13, 2009, 02:46:58 PM
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on December 13, 2009, 03:09:58 PM
Post by: TheHunt on December 13, 2009, 03:40:48 PM
Post by: Tony 270WSM on December 13, 2009, 03:51:10 PM
Post by: Kain on December 14, 2009, 10:25:11 PM
Post by: rasbo on December 15, 2009, 05:09:14 AM
I'm building a bike cart out of a standard Cabela's walk behind this winter, I'll let you know how it turns out.you got the right Idea in my mind.not a good pic but the guy made this one out of aluminum and the front wheel of a motorcycle it will go anywhere with a fair amount of ease.there is a half an elk on there now.
Post by: Kain on December 15, 2009, 01:03:36 PM
Post by: Tim on December 15, 2009, 03:27:51 PM
Thanks ,Tim
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 15, 2009, 04:47:32 PM
Post by: cohoho on December 15, 2009, 10:19:29 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 16, 2009, 05:29:33 AM
My father in law has a welder that i can use for the steel. That was why i was leaning toward the steel. BUt the lighter aluminum is looking better every day.
Post by: MuleDeerCrazy on December 16, 2009, 06:05:30 AM
I bought one of the "bikes at work" carts and used it last year on a "pack camp in five miles" type of hunt. I have the smaller one, but it's still rated for 300 pounds. The frame is laid out to hold two of the rubbermaid totes and we stacked stuff up from there... worked real well.
One of the guys made a cart before the hunt and it busted going in. We couldn't get it patched back together enough to haul any weight, so we ended up loading the gear from his trailer onto mine and it still worked well.
Only draw backs are they are a little spendy and the tires could be a little beefier.
http://www.bikesatwork.com/bike-trailers/
Post by: MagKarl on December 16, 2009, 09:01:22 AM
Post by: rasbo on December 16, 2009, 09:04:23 AM
Post by: Dr. Death on December 16, 2009, 09:14:40 AM
Post by: CastleRocker on December 17, 2009, 12:12:56 AM
You must have disc brakes, caliper brakes will NOT work. (I learned that one the hard way, just take my word for it).
If you plan on packing an entire elk out in one trip, you better have handles on your trailer for your buddies to help push it up the hills.
If you hook your trailer/cart to your seatpost, and you haul any weight, you will be very good at riding a wheelie by the end of your hunt.
You should choose whether you will be using this primarily on USFS trails or logging roads. I have tried to make one trailer for both places...it doesn't work as well as having two different trailers.
Don't scrimp on the cost of the tires/hubs/rims/brakes.
Keep the weight as low as possible. (I mean both the weight of the trailer, and how the trailer carries the load, I like the bottom of the trailer to be lower than the level of the wheel axle).
Bring spare tires as well as spare tubes, (again just take my word for it).
Build you trailer so it will come apart, it makes it easier to transport.
I use the same size tires on my trailers, as I do on my bike. That way I only have to bring one size for spares. A friend of mine has used his to pack out whole elk, twice. The biggest issue is still the brakes. I'm going to build another single wheel one that will be somewhat similar to a "Bob" trailer. Except with a full size wheel and 8" disc brakes. They (single wheeled) very well on trails, and if I can build it strong enough, while keeping it light, I think it will be the answer to my needs. I don't know which child's trailer hooks to your rear axle, but that would be a viable option for someone that doesn't want to build one themselves.
MagKarl is right on tubing. I've used several different sizes, but like 1" aluminum, or 3/4" Chromoly the best so far.
Post by: @RCHER on December 22, 2009, 11:15:34 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,20730.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,20730.0.html)
~ Good luck!
Post by: Kain on December 22, 2009, 03:27:59 PM
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Post by: simondude on April 12, 2010, 11:04:30 PM
Post by: tbotts on April 13, 2010, 08:32:55 PM
Have not hauled any game on it yet, but no way to fit an entire elk or deer. Would have to be quartered and several trips.
My hunting partner made his out of an old stretcher, by welding the bracket for an axle, using large bicycle wheels. He also welded a bracket to attach to his seat post. A deer would definitely fit in his cart and probably 1/2 an elk, but would need people to push up hills.