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I won this at the local mall for some promotional day. Mine is black. The wife wanted to know what I was going to do with it. I didn't know until half an hour ago. I'm putting it in my truck for range trips. No more walking back to the truck three or four times for equipment, boxes, the chrono, etc. And it folds up flat, so if you have a smaller vehicle, it will easily fit in the trunk or the back seat.

Specs

No assembly required, just un-fold and GO!
Capacity:165 lbs
Conveniently folds to only 7.8" for easy storage in closet, on the wall or in car
Un-fold dimensions: 34.6" x 18.5" x 22.8"; fold dimensions: 20.8" x 7.8" x 30.7"
Sturdy steel frame construction, durable 600D polyester fabric, heavy duty polyurethanes rubber wheels
Great for carrying sports gear, camping gear, beach gear, groceries and also for yard work, etc


I googled this type of cart. Prices range from $50 to $300 CDN.

We sell them at the store I work at. I've thought about picking one up but haven't done so yet. I have a baby stroller that I converted to a shooting cart for sporting clays that I often use at the range. It doesn't hold as much as that cart so I have to make 2 trips but the large wheels work well on gravel and rough terrain.

I wish I'd a thunk of that years ago. I like the idea that you can leave most of your stuff in the cart and are less likely to forget something when you leave.

As the old expression goes, we lead by example.

Prior to using this at my local gun club, everyone carried their junk from the truck to the firing line in several trips. When I was there today, two people were using them - including an older shotgunner who made some rude comments about mine the first time I used it. I suspect more of them being will be seen in the new year.

I got mine at WalMart for about $35.

My hunting buddy saw it and wanted to use one for BG hunting. His idea was to carry four or five rifles so he would have access to the one that was “just right”. He never explained how he planned to drag it around hunting country. He also bemoaned the days when gun bearers were commonly used by gentlemen hunters.

Good snag. The prices of these carts is all over the place. Up here anyway.

I doubt it would work out hunting. Too noisy and not the best for uneven ground. Still, if you cannot afford bearers...

When I was shooting 3 Gun matches carts were ubiquitous and having the coolest earned stud points. Ferrying loads is uncool.


mike r

That just makes sense. Some people need more time to be convinced.

Great for those heavy roto molded ice chests too. I want one in camo for the dove fields.

I use that same model for my "range buggy". One trip from the vehicle to the firing points 100 yards away- rifles, range bag/box, spotting scope, benchrest and sand bags, all in one trip. Folds up neatly into a package that fits nicely in the trunk, where it remains all the time along with the heavy bench rest and sand bags- no point in lugging that stuff in and out of the house every week.

I did cut two squares of 1/4" plywood to fit in the bottom to prevent sharp heavy objects from poking/wearing holes in the fabric body. They nest inside the buggy when it's folded up.

Have to look at one for hauling decoys and snacks!

I used one of these for several years hauling my 1000 yard Benchrest stuff around.

Those folders are lacking in GVW......

Years ago, before I set up my home range, I converted an old welding bottle cart. Built a plywood box to fit between the wheels, I can put everything I needed in the box and strap my target stand and three soft cased rifles to it. Rolled in out of bed of the PU using my atv ramps. Made life a lot easier.

That depends on one's individual requirements. This thing just works. gnoahh's use of plywood is a nifty idea.