I saw the new advert for the trakker access barrow yesterday, thought it looked a great barrow and the new way of having the bed attached to the front allowing easy access to compartments underneath could be the way forward.
I then saw the price.. £299.99!.. I thought the explorer was expensive at £199.99
I then saw the price.. £299.99!.. I thought the explorer was expensive at £199.99
In reply to Post #1
Same, I looked at the promo video etc and thought if this comes in about £200 it will sell like hot cakes
£300 is a joke. Think these big tackle companies are just plucking figures out of the air and seeing how far they can push prices and why they can get away with
Same, I looked at the promo video etc and thought if this comes in about £200 it will sell like hot cakes
£300 is a joke. Think these big tackle companies are just plucking figures out of the air and seeing how far they can push prices and why they can get away with
In reply to Post #2
Give it a week and NGT will have copied it and up for sale at £29.99 lol
Give it a week and NGT will have copied it and up for sale at £29.99 lol
In reply to Post #1
Shimano have done one with bedchair at the front too
Shimano have done one with bedchair at the front too
In reply to Post #4
yeah I have seen that shimano one but isn't it doubled wheeled at the front?
yeah I have seen that shimano one but isn't it doubled wheeled at the front?
In reply to Post #5
Yeah it is
Yeah it is
In reply to Post #3
I cant see the advantage of the bed chair being on the front, I use mine on the barrow with legs up to use as side bars, and it comes of first anyway to get to anything stored underneath.or if I'm being mobile I won't take a bed chair or if I do things go on top of it.
In reply to Post #8
I see it as a way of adding weight to the front of the barrow rather than an access issue.
I see it as a way of adding weight to the front of the barrow rather than an access issue.
Interesting idea and good to see Trakker still innovating knowing the clones won't be far behind.
I'm struggling with it TBH. Being mobile and taking the kitchen sink doesn't quite fit together in my mind. Seems a lot of extra weight to lug around. As said if you need to take the bed then keep stuff in a bag on top. And if it's under the bed it only takes seconds to get at.
There is some appeal though...
I'm struggling with it TBH. Being mobile and taking the kitchen sink doesn't quite fit together in my mind. Seems a lot of extra weight to lug around. As said if you need to take the bed then keep stuff in a bag on top. And if it's under the bed it only takes seconds to get at.
There is some appeal though...
In reply to Post #9
That's a good point.
That's a good point.
When I saw It this looked ideal for what I need with the bedchair on the front.
But I will wait for a cheaper copy to come out or the price to drop, £300 is really taking the proverbial.
But I will wait for a cheaper copy to come out or the price to drop, £300 is really taking the proverbial.
In reply to Post #12
Also you have to take a lot of heavy stuff.reason being ,once you put the bed chair on the front that could weigh between say 8-14 kilos with bag, it be so front heavy it will tip forward won't it? so you need loads of heavy stuff to counter balance it
Also you have to take a lot of heavy stuff.reason being ,once you put the bed chair on the front that could weigh between say 8-14 kilos with bag, it be so front heavy it will tip forward won't it? so you need loads of heavy stuff to counter balance it
In reply to Post #13
if I remember right in the vid it states need to load bed when the barrow is loaded which seems about right otherwise would topple
I get the design, I use items that are always underneath by bedchair when keeping mobile before I setup for the night and having to keep taking the buckets, bedchair etc off does my head in! Did this the other week and a full bucket of glugged boiles fell of the barrow and into a pile of tiny stones, picking them up one by one was not a fun job
if I remember right in the vid it states need to load bed when the barrow is loaded which seems about right otherwise would topple
I get the design, I use items that are always underneath by bedchair when keeping mobile before I setup for the night and having to keep taking the buckets, bedchair etc off does my head in! Did this the other week and a full bucket of glugged boiles fell of the barrow and into a pile of tiny stones, picking them up one by one was not a fun job
I really like the look of this and it ticks a lot of my OCD boxes!
I can see a lot of people getting knocked clean out by it though if they leave the bedchair attached to the front and the handles shoot upwards and hit you plum under the chin as you remove the last heavy bag from the frame....proper uppercut.....!!! 
Despite the price, (bet it will be about £250 at most places) I can see them selling well...it's a great concept and the skirts keep everything nicely contained, no more buckets falling out and spilling a kilo of spod mix all over the place.
The major downside for me is weight.....I asked Trakker and it is 19.6KG so not the lightest barrow by any means although I don't think it is intended to be. The MK2 Carp Porter in comparison weighs 14KG...so if you are covering a fair distance that's an extra 5K you are hauling before you even start....
I can see a lot of people getting knocked clean out by it though if they leave the bedchair attached to the front and the handles shoot upwards and hit you plum under the chin as you remove the last heavy bag from the frame....proper uppercut.....!!!
Despite the price, (bet it will be about £250 at most places) I can see them selling well...it's a great concept and the skirts keep everything nicely contained, no more buckets falling out and spilling a kilo of spod mix all over the place.
The major downside for me is weight.....I asked Trakker and it is 19.6KG so not the lightest barrow by any means although I don't think it is intended to be. The MK2 Carp Porter in comparison weighs 14KG...so if you are covering a fair distance that's an extra 5K you are hauling before you even start....
Im sure I've seen bedchairs on barrows, in this fashion before? Going back a bit.
In reply to Post #15
Be worse if hits you between your legs and you end up wearing your nuts as earrings
Be worse if hits you between your legs and you end up wearing your nuts as earrings
I been loading my Carp Porter barrow like this for years. Bedchair upright at the front, this not only leaves access to the under barrow bag, but works well in supporting rod holdalls, brollies etc.
In reply to Post #17
Nuts as earrings
Nuts as earrings
In reply to Post #17
Made me chuckle that.
Made me chuckle that.
In reply to Post #8
So I am out fishing tonight and thought I would load my fat boy barrow up at a bit different to normal.
I put the bedchair standing up right at the very front of the barrow and used my unhooking mat as a base to load my bag and other bits on behind the bedchair.
Thought you would all like to know this works an absolute treat and makes it even easier to push my barrow.
Saved myself three hundred quid as well .
So I am out fishing tonight and thought I would load my fat boy barrow up at a bit different to normal.
I put the bedchair standing up right at the very front of the barrow and used my unhooking mat as a base to load my bag and other bits on behind the bedchair.
Thought you would all like to know this works an absolute treat and makes it even easier to push my barrow.
Saved myself three hundred quid as well .
In reply to Post #9
with the depth of mud in winter I get at my local lake I could see that being a ball ache.
with the depth of mud in winter I get at my local lake I could see that being a ball ache.
In reply to Post #22
Anyone got feedback after using for a while?
Anyone got feedback after using for a while?
In reply to Post #23
My previous barrow was,... well exactly that,.... a barrow. 15 years ago anyway.
Had a bit of a sebatical :-)
Anyway it served a purpose.
Wheel was made removable and the legs were cutt off. Holes were drilled into the barrow itself to aid
water removal after a downpour.
The rim was also drilled with holes every 2 inches to aid with tying on stuff.
It plain worked.
When I saw a Trakker access Barrow pop-up in the local classifieds,... I pounced on it!
This thing is Carpy heaven on a single wheel, such copious amounts of easy accesable space.
Fully collapsable when needed, although the carp mobile allows a simple “stick it in the back” approach.
Wheel needs to be upgraded to a slightly larger size with proper ball bearings and some decent rubber.
And they should sack the designer that thought square handles would do.
Some minor shortcomings which can easily be endured untill DIY time is found.
I even take it for short sessions,... it just plain practical.
Army tarp keeps everything dry and lives in the barrow.
A definate
My previous barrow was,... well exactly that,.... a barrow. 15 years ago anyway.
Had a bit of a sebatical :-)
Anyway it served a purpose.
Wheel was made removable and the legs were cutt off. Holes were drilled into the barrow itself to aid
water removal after a downpour.
The rim was also drilled with holes every 2 inches to aid with tying on stuff.
It plain worked.
When I saw a Trakker access Barrow pop-up in the local classifieds,... I pounced on it!
This thing is Carpy heaven on a single wheel, such copious amounts of easy accesable space.
Fully collapsable when needed, although the carp mobile allows a simple “stick it in the back” approach.
Wheel needs to be upgraded to a slightly larger size with proper ball bearings and some decent rubber.
And they should sack the designer that thought square handles would do.
Some minor shortcomings which can easily be endured untill DIY time is found.
I even take it for short sessions,... it just plain practical.
Army tarp keeps everything dry and lives in the barrow.
A definate
In reply to Post #23
I love mine. I fish some uddy places and have had no issue this winter with the bed chair getting muddy, its very light and the best part of it too me is the bag under the barrow. Owned a few barrows and imo its properly one of the best on the market and the only thing thing letting it down is its price.
I love mine. I fish some uddy places and have had no issue this winter with the bed chair getting muddy, its very light and the best part of it too me is the bag under the barrow. Owned a few barrows and imo its properly one of the best on the market and the only thing thing letting it down is its price.
In reply to Post #25
Hi All
Are the legs adjustable on this barrow?
Thanks
Hi All
Are the legs adjustable on this barrow?
Thanks
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