In reply to Post #41
At the auctions if you know what you are doing you probably still can. My problem is I don't!
At the auctions if you know what you are doing you probably still can. My problem is I don't!
In reply to Post #40
Are the undercarriage bags empty or full of battery, Nash website has not shown an aerial view.
Are the undercarriage bags empty or full of battery, Nash website has not shown an aerial view.
In reply to Post #43
Those are just the fuel tanks, if you want the engine its another grand.
Those are just the fuel tanks, if you want the engine its another grand.
In reply to Post #1
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but.......
Has anyone ever got a response from the guy at TSM? I like the look of the conversion he does, but he hasn't responded to my message on FB or my mates message to him on Instagram. Therefore it doesn't really seem a viable route?
I have an older Prestige MK4S with the Reynolds tubing, which at that time Prestige were still manufacturing in the UK. I'd like to keep my current barrow if poss as it just seems better built than the current crop. Prestige do not seem to be doing the front wheel conversions now.
Are there any other alternatives?
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but.......
Has anyone ever got a response from the guy at TSM? I like the look of the conversion he does, but he hasn't responded to my message on FB or my mates message to him on Instagram. Therefore it doesn't really seem a viable route?
I have an older Prestige MK4S with the Reynolds tubing, which at that time Prestige were still manufacturing in the UK. I'd like to keep my current barrow if poss as it just seems better built than the current crop. Prestige do not seem to be doing the front wheel conversions now.
Are there any other alternatives?
In reply to Post #45
I'm currently thinking about powering up the two back wheels on my triporter rather than just the front wheel.
I'm currently thinking about powering up the two back wheels on my triporter rather than just the front wheel.
In reply to Post #46
with all the wight on the front you will just get wheel spin I would have thought ?
with all the wight on the front you will just get wheel spin I would have thought ?
In reply to Post #45
I sent them two messages and never had a reply
Got a prestige power porter in the end
Figured if he wanted £300 or whatever it is they cost and he cant even answer sales enquiry imagine if -something went wrong ??
I sent them two messages and never had a reply
Got a prestige power porter in the end
Figured if he wanted £300 or whatever it is they cost and he cant even answer sales enquiry imagine if -something went wrong ??
In reply to Post #47
Should be ok Gerry because the load should be spread evenly. First time I loaded up my power porter, I loaded it up ‘normally' with the bulk of the weight over the front wheel and got 20 yards before it toppled over, went over 3 times on way to my swim and thought it might of been dodgy barrow or something
Quick search around when I got to the swim and found out that the load should be spread more evenly so powering the back wheels should work ok
Should be ok Gerry because the load should be spread evenly. First time I loaded up my power porter, I loaded it up ‘normally' with the bulk of the weight over the front wheel and got 20 yards before it toppled over, went over 3 times on way to my swim and thought it might of been dodgy barrow or something
Quick search around when I got to the swim and found out that the load should be spread more evenly so powering the back wheels should work ok
In reply to Post #48
The 24v one he was looking at doing was £550 I think
I was going to get one but also wanted a new barrow also so by the time you add it all up I just decided to get the 24v power porter and be done with it. Not had any real issues so far, charger was faulty so contacted them and sent it back and got a sent brand new charger no questions asked even though it was out of warranty
The 24v one he was looking at doing was £550 I think
I was going to get one but also wanted a new barrow also so by the time you add it all up I just decided to get the 24v power porter and be done with it. Not had any real issues so far, charger was faulty so contacted them and sent it back and got a sent brand new charger no questions asked even though it was out of warranty
In reply to Post #47
I normally spread the load across the barrow so I can't see there being a problem with wheel spin.
The batteries will be located near the back wheels so they should add a little bit more weight to aid traction.
Fingers crossed it'll work
I normally spread the load across the barrow so I can't see there being a problem with wheel spin.
The batteries will be located near the back wheels so they should add a little bit more weight to aid traction.
Fingers crossed it'll work
In reply to Post #49
I made the same mistake
I Looked a right dick .... Out the back of the van, with all my gear on it
went 20yards and toppled over
Googled a few things and found out the load needed to be spread about rather then front wheels
Also keep heavy stuff in the under bag
Best thing I've ever bought if honest
I made the same mistake
I Looked a right dick .... Out the back of the van, with all my gear on it
went 20yards and toppled over
Googled a few things and found out the load needed to be spread about rather then front wheels
Also keep heavy stuff in the under bag
Best thing I've ever bought if honest
In reply to Post #46
I looked into that option too. Contacted Roy Charles and had a chat with him.
https://www.fishfortackle.co.uk/roy-charles
Seems a really decent bloke that has given it lots of thought. He said he wasn't making any at the moment though as he'd suffered an injury, but will be back on them in say 6 months time. I thought about the principle though and reckon having a powered front wheel would be better than rear wheels. I think having powered rear wheels will probably make it more difficult to steer?
I looked into that option too. Contacted Roy Charles and had a chat with him.
https://www.fishfortackle.co.uk/roy-charles
Seems a really decent bloke that has given it lots of thought. He said he wasn't making any at the moment though as he'd suffered an injury, but will be back on them in say 6 months time. I thought about the principle though and reckon having a powered front wheel would be better than rear wheels. I think having powered rear wheels will probably make it more difficult to steer?
In reply to Post #53
I also contacted Carp Porter to see if they are still doing the front wheel conversion. Had a partial reply asking what fork arrangement mine has got either folding or push-on. Replied mine currently folding and not heard anything from them since. Hopefully that means they will still produce some form of conversion. I can see it would be easier with push-on, but I'm sure I could change the connection of the forks anyway. Hopefully they will come back with something.
I also contacted Carp Porter to see if they are still doing the front wheel conversion. Had a partial reply asking what fork arrangement mine has got either folding or push-on. Replied mine currently folding and not heard anything from them since. Hopefully that means they will still produce some form of conversion. I can see it would be easier with push-on, but I'm sure I could change the connection of the forks anyway. Hopefully they will come back with something.
In reply to Post #54
Digging up an old thread
Has anyone had any work done on a barrow by these guys lately?
I'd be particularly interested if anyone has had a Nash barrow converted
Digging up an old thread
Has anyone had any work done on a barrow by these guys lately?
I'd be particularly interested if anyone has had a Nash barrow converted
In reply to Post #55
id also be interested to hear about this, last year i looked at them for my nash barrow but what put me off was the lack of recent feedback on their facebook page and negative comments about recent orders with long delays etc and poor comunication.
id also be interested to hear about this, last year i looked at them for my nash barrow but what put me off was the lack of recent feedback on their facebook page and negative comments about recent orders with long delays etc and poor comunication.