I have the old Carp Porter Fat Boy MK2, which I’m planning on getting rid of for the Carp Porter Roamer Power Barrow.
I can’t seem to find much online regarding the weight. With my current barrow, I usually take the arms off and lift it straight into the back of my SUV.
I’m wondering if the Roamer Power Barrow will be too heavy to do this and whether I’ll need to break it down every trip?
Any feedback from owners would be appreciated.
I can’t seem to find much online regarding the weight. With my current barrow, I usually take the arms off and lift it straight into the back of my SUV.
I’m wondering if the Roamer Power Barrow will be too heavy to do this and whether I’ll need to break it down every trip?
Any feedback from owners would be appreciated.
In reply to Post #1
I've got one mate - the wheel and motor are fairly heavy to lift into the van, you'll have to piss about stripping it down and also the battery which weighs a bit. I invested in a short motorbike ramp, works a treat.
I've got one mate - the wheel and motor are fairly heavy to lift into the van, you'll have to piss about stripping it down and also the battery which weighs a bit. I invested in a short motorbike ramp, works a treat.
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Thanks for the heads up. I thought that would probably be the case. The more I fish over the years, the more I prefer convenience, and I know over time it would become a gripe having to break it down every trip.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a van, so I’m not sure a ramp would really work with an SUV, might be a bit awkward ?
I’ve also started taking my daughter fishing with me, and those barrow trips can be a struggle, especially when the swims are further away. I really wanted a power barrow, but I’m not sure it would be worth it long term for me now.
Thanks for the heads up. I thought that would probably be the case. The more I fish over the years, the more I prefer convenience, and I know over time it would become a gripe having to break it down every trip.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a van, so I’m not sure a ramp would really work with an SUV, might be a bit awkward ?
I’ve also started taking my daughter fishing with me, and those barrow trips can be a struggle, especially when the swims are further away. I really wanted a power barrow, but I’m not sure it would be worth it long term for me now.
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Once you’ve used a power barrow, you will never go back. The ease of getting to and from the swim, massively outweighs having to break the barrow down to get it in the car for me!
Once you’ve used a power barrow, you will never go back. The ease of getting to and from the swim, massively outweighs having to break the barrow down to get it in the car for me!
In reply to Post #1
If it's anything like the weight of my older power porter I think you'll struggle lifting it in on your own with the battery and wheel/motor attached.
With most SUV's the boot opening is not high enough to wheel it in up a ramp with much kit on it. I've got just over 1M height on mine and can wheel it in without the rods on, I do have to remove the front bar and set the Y bar fairly low.
If it's anything like the weight of my older power porter I think you'll struggle lifting it in on your own with the battery and wheel/motor attached.
With most SUV's the boot opening is not high enough to wheel it in up a ramp with much kit on it. I've got just over 1M height on mine and can wheel it in without the rods on, I do have to remove the front bar and set the Y bar fairly low.
In reply to Post #1
Go for a mk2 conversion from BarrowPro.
Buy Lifepo4 batteries to go with it which are very light and you shouldn't have any problems.
Go for a mk2 conversion from BarrowPro.
Buy Lifepo4 batteries to go with it which are very light and you shouldn't have any problems.
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That is the route I would go if I were in your shoes I think.
That is the route I would go if I were in your shoes I think.
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I have a Honda CRV and can fit in a Nash Trax power barrow. I can lift this in (emptied) with battery still on and front wheel. I remove the arms, back wheels and fold the bars. Its not that much faff at all.
It is light enough to manhandle in (just).
Great bit of kit and im not a nash fanboy at all. Think the PP one will be heavier?
I have a Honda CRV and can fit in a Nash Trax power barrow. I can lift this in (emptied) with battery still on and front wheel. I remove the arms, back wheels and fold the bars. Its not that much faff at all.
It is light enough to manhandle in (just).
Great bit of kit and im not a nash fanboy at all. Think the PP one will be heavier?
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First I’ve heard of these and I’m just checking them out now. I’ve made some enquiries with Lee as well, and they look a lot more cost-effective.
Have you been using one?
First I’ve heard of these and I’m just checking them out now. I’ve made some enquiries with Lee as well, and they look a lot more cost-effective.
Have you been using one?
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I use a Nash Power Metro with an SUV (X5) . . .never tried to ramp it as the boot has a split tailgate (that I'd be nervous about destroying) so I simply remove the handles / bags etc and lift it into the boot, flat to the surface and with wheels positioned upwards. It does have Barrow Buddies swivelling rear wheels permanently attached which adds a lot more weight than standard legs and there's a knack in lifting it without doing your back in but its pretty easy . . .saying that it also has LifeP04 batteries which loses a bit of weight over standard lead acid . .
Reckon the hub motor barrows are probably lighter than the carp porter variants as they're less bulky and have less protrusions to damage etc if your lifting in and out . . .the only real solution is a van and a ramp which is next on my list . . only prob is 4x4 (VW 4motion) vans are v rare!
I use a Nash Power Metro with an SUV (X5) . . .never tried to ramp it as the boot has a split tailgate (that I'd be nervous about destroying) so I simply remove the handles / bags etc and lift it into the boot, flat to the surface and with wheels positioned upwards. It does have Barrow Buddies swivelling rear wheels permanently attached which adds a lot more weight than standard legs and there's a knack in lifting it without doing your back in but its pretty easy . . .saying that it also has LifeP04 batteries which loses a bit of weight over standard lead acid . .
Reckon the hub motor barrows are probably lighter than the carp porter variants as they're less bulky and have less protrusions to damage etc if your lifting in and out . . .the only real solution is a van and a ramp which is next on my list . . only prob is 4x4 (VW 4motion) vans are v rare!
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Recently bought one myself. They are spot on to be honest.
Great company to deal with and it was delivered within a week.
Used it for the first time on the weekend and it was a pleasure to use. You won't be disappointed.
I got the batteries off Amazon. You will need 2.
LINKY POO™ https://amzn.eu/d/0hCwAHz5
Recently bought one myself. They are spot on to be honest.
Great company to deal with and it was delivered within a week.
Used it for the first time on the weekend and it was a pleasure to use. You won't be disappointed.
I got the batteries off Amazon. You will need 2.
LINKY POO™ https://amzn.eu/d/0hCwAHz5
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Spoke to Lee this morning and just ordered one direct. Pleasure to deal with and very prompt with his responses. Can’t complain with the price, it’s saved me almost £1000 compared to a Carp Porter.
I was leaning towards the new Roamer purely because I’m a tackle tart like the majority of us, but I also want a new larger bivvy. As mentioned, I’ve been taking my eldest fishing, so the RS150 is calling my name. The money saved on the barrow can go towards that now. Hopefully it performs well, I’ll keep you all posted.
Thanks for all the tips, you’re a great bunch!
Spoke to Lee this morning and just ordered one direct. Pleasure to deal with and very prompt with his responses. Can’t complain with the price, it’s saved me almost £1000 compared to a Carp Porter.
I was leaning towards the new Roamer purely because I’m a tackle tart like the majority of us, but I also want a new larger bivvy. As mentioned, I’ve been taking my eldest fishing, so the RS150 is calling my name. The money saved on the barrow can go towards that now. Hopefully it performs well, I’ll keep you all posted.
Thanks for all the tips, you’re a great bunch!
In reply to Post #12
Can you let me know how you get on . . . I assume you've ordered the kit from Lee / Barrow Pro and are going to fit it to a Roamer yourself? He did message me with details / price but wasn't sure about quality etc - !
Can you let me know how you get on . . . I assume you've ordered the kit from Lee / Barrow Pro and are going to fit it to a Roamer yourself? He did message me with details / price but wasn't sure about quality etc - !
In reply to Post #13
PM mate
PM mate
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Quality is excellent mate.
The only thing I didn't like was the battery bag but i bought the carp porter panniers instead which is much better and has plenty of room for batteries etc.
I would be interested to see if anyone has had any issues?
I believe there was a previous version that was a bit slow or didnt have enough power but it has been rectified and a new model was released in April.
The one I have (newer version) is spot on.
Quality is excellent mate.
The only thing I didn't like was the battery bag but i bought the carp porter panniers instead which is much better and has plenty of room for batteries etc.
I would be interested to see if anyone has had any issues?
I believe there was a previous version that was a bit slow or didnt have enough power but it has been rectified and a new model was released in April.
The one I have (newer version) is spot on.
my mate done it like this for me
this is how it was finished,.the picture below was just making sure everything fitted, this enables me to completely remove the wheel and the handles to get in the car, more often than not I leave the wheel on and just remove the handles
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update:
Received the conversion kit from BarrowPro and have just temporarily put it together to see how it all works.
First impressions: for the price, it's absolutely brilliant. I've not used it with a fully loaded barrow yet; however, both my kids sat on the barrow along with around 5–6kg of boilies and bits in the barrow bag, so maybe around 30kg+ in total.
I'm assuming these are the updated versions, as I'd read that some people had complained about the speed and power. This thing is not slow. I doubt you'll need to use it at full throttle unless you fancy jogging alongside your barrow! Again, that was with around 30kg on board, so I can't compare it to a fully loaded fishing setup just yet. The power seems very good too.
Also, Lee, who I dealt with, has been great, which is an added bonus. The customer service has been fantastic. He sent videos of the kit being packed and shipped, messaged me on the day it was delivered to check everything had arrived correctly, and when I had a slight user error during installation, he replied almost instantly and helped me sort it out.
I'm now going to figure out how to tidy up all the cabling and store the batteries on the barrow in a waterproof way. So far, I'm very happy, but obviously it needs to get out into some real-life fishing situations to see how it performs over time.
I went with some cheaper batteries from eBay that were recommended by Lee, although I managed to source them a little cheaper myself. I'll update on the performance of those over time, as well as the barrow itself. So far, I’m happy I took this route and didn’t pay for a new Carp Porter.
Costs so far:
Barrow kit: £271.85 2 x 12V 10Ah LiFePO4 batteries: £57.02 Battery charger: £18.12
Total: £346.99
Eventually, I think I'll change the charger so I can charge both batteries while they're still connected in series, rather than having to disconnect them every time. The wheel is relatively light, so I can still lift the barrow with ease. It's also easy to unclip the throttle and remove the handlebars so I can lift the barrow into my car.
Not sure how to upload photos or I would send some
update:
Received the conversion kit from BarrowPro and have just temporarily put it together to see how it all works.
First impressions: for the price, it's absolutely brilliant. I've not used it with a fully loaded barrow yet; however, both my kids sat on the barrow along with around 5–6kg of boilies and bits in the barrow bag, so maybe around 30kg+ in total.
I'm assuming these are the updated versions, as I'd read that some people had complained about the speed and power. This thing is not slow. I doubt you'll need to use it at full throttle unless you fancy jogging alongside your barrow! Again, that was with around 30kg on board, so I can't compare it to a fully loaded fishing setup just yet. The power seems very good too.
Also, Lee, who I dealt with, has been great, which is an added bonus. The customer service has been fantastic. He sent videos of the kit being packed and shipped, messaged me on the day it was delivered to check everything had arrived correctly, and when I had a slight user error during installation, he replied almost instantly and helped me sort it out.
I'm now going to figure out how to tidy up all the cabling and store the batteries on the barrow in a waterproof way. So far, I'm very happy, but obviously it needs to get out into some real-life fishing situations to see how it performs over time.
I went with some cheaper batteries from eBay that were recommended by Lee, although I managed to source them a little cheaper myself. I'll update on the performance of those over time, as well as the barrow itself. So far, I’m happy I took this route and didn’t pay for a new Carp Porter.
Costs so far:
Barrow kit: £271.85 2 x 12V 10Ah LiFePO4 batteries: £57.02 Battery charger: £18.12
Total: £346.99
Eventually, I think I'll change the charger so I can charge both batteries while they're still connected in series, rather than having to disconnect them every time. The wheel is relatively light, so I can still lift the barrow with ease. It's also easy to unclip the throttle and remove the handlebars so I can lift the barrow into my car.
Not sure how to upload photos or I would send some
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