10-25-2013, 11:54 PM
[#0000FF]I have had quite a bit of experience in trudging ice sleds up and down hills so I knew that on steep spots it would be better to let the cart pull me when going down. Going up it is easier to pull the cart behind.
The balancing thing is important. I played around with different loading techniques at home before the final test. The pivot is at the wheels so the better you can position most of the weight over the wheels the easier the "rock and roll". The best system seems to be starting with the battery right at the bottom of the empty cart and then strapping the tube down over the battery. Then the motor sits crossways on the tube...again about midpoint.
It takes some balancing and experimentation and I am sure there are a lot of variables in different tube setups. Most do not use batteries. Mine weighs 65 pounds and is the single greatest detriment to having an easy haul. When I took it out for the last 20 yards up the hill it was much easier.
With all the PVC, motor mount, heavy lure boxes, sonar and battery, electric motor and battery...I estimate my loaded cart weight was about 100 pounds. I took the empty cart back up to my vehicle while I fished and then brought down my rods and a couple of other items separate.
A lot of exercise for this old guy today.
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The balancing thing is important. I played around with different loading techniques at home before the final test. The pivot is at the wheels so the better you can position most of the weight over the wheels the easier the "rock and roll". The best system seems to be starting with the battery right at the bottom of the empty cart and then strapping the tube down over the battery. Then the motor sits crossways on the tube...again about midpoint.
It takes some balancing and experimentation and I am sure there are a lot of variables in different tube setups. Most do not use batteries. Mine weighs 65 pounds and is the single greatest detriment to having an easy haul. When I took it out for the last 20 yards up the hill it was much easier.
With all the PVC, motor mount, heavy lure boxes, sonar and battery, electric motor and battery...I estimate my loaded cart weight was about 100 pounds. I took the empty cart back up to my vehicle while I fished and then brought down my rods and a couple of other items separate.
A lot of exercise for this old guy today.
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