I have just sold my Fox Camolite Explorer barrow as it was too small for fishing with my young daughter (2 bedchairs) so am looking for something a little larger. Have just been looking at both the Carp Porter MK4s Evo & Tri Porter Big Boy as like the idea of 3 wheels.
Does anyone have any experience with either? I'm puzzled as they are the same price but apart from the thin back wheels (instead of 3 chunky on the big boy) the MK4s seems to be a better barrow and comes with a front bag and spares kit?? Is the Big Boy built stronger or iis it just the wheels that are different?
Thanks in advance
Does anyone have any experience with either? I'm puzzled as they are the same price but apart from the thin back wheels (instead of 3 chunky on the big boy) the MK4s seems to be a better barrow and comes with a front bag and spares kit?? Is the Big Boy built stronger or iis it just the wheels that are different?
Thanks in advance
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I have both (albeit older version of the MK4s) ,,,,, If you want to use as a 3 wheel barrow then the Triporter is miles better .... Its a beast of a thing and will carry loads. has a much better centre of gravity and pushes along reasonably easy so long as you are on some kind of path or track. The MK4s is designed as a single wheeled barrow with a couple of wheels on the back as after thought. Great as a single wheel barrow, absolute rubbish as a 3 wheeler
I have both (albeit older version of the MK4s) ,,,,, If you want to use as a 3 wheel barrow then the Triporter is miles better .... Its a beast of a thing and will carry loads. has a much better centre of gravity and pushes along reasonably easy so long as you are on some kind of path or track. The MK4s is designed as a single wheeled barrow with a couple of wheels on the back as after thought. Great as a single wheel barrow, absolute rubbish as a 3 wheeler
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Yep carp porter mk4s evo or carp porter triporter would be a good choice
Yep carp porter mk4s evo or carp porter triporter would be a good choice
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In complete agreement with the MK4s & the tri-porter kit being a total nightmare. The rear wheels lasted all of 10 minutes on my old one as it was not stable at all with them regardless of how it was loaded - weight forward, weight central or weight towards rear. Biggest waste of money I ever spent & I spend a lot on stuff I don't really need!
Have to be honest though, since buying a Nash powered barrow, I wouldn't change it for anything else out there currently. Coming up to a year since I bought it & it has not let me down at all or been out of balance however loaded. My wife is 5' nothing & 8 stone in the rain, yet manages to manoeuvre it fully loaded with 2 lots of gear no problems - even though she cannot see over the top of it!
In complete agreement with the MK4s & the tri-porter kit being a total nightmare. The rear wheels lasted all of 10 minutes on my old one as it was not stable at all with them regardless of how it was loaded - weight forward, weight central or weight towards rear. Biggest waste of money I ever spent & I spend a lot on stuff I don't really need!
Have to be honest though, since buying a Nash powered barrow, I wouldn't change it for anything else out there currently. Coming up to a year since I bought it & it has not let me down at all or been out of balance however loaded. My wife is 5' nothing & 8 stone in the rain, yet manages to manoeuvre it fully loaded with 2 lots of gear no problems - even though she cannot see over the top of it!
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I used to be married to someone like that she used to park my bloody car using the Braille method
I used to be married to someone like that she used to park my bloody car using the Braille method
Nash Trax Evo is the biggest barrow I've seen, better made than my previous porter light too.
I sold mine because it was too big but the all retina wide wheel makes pushing effortless.
I sold mine because it was too big but the all retina wide wheel makes pushing effortless.
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I was recently tempted to get a triporter kit for a standard mk2. There's seems to be conflicting views on the thread as to whether it's any good. I take it the mk4s small wheels are pants but what are people's experiences of the triporter kit? Is it a pain unless the path is level?
Cheers.
I was recently tempted to get a triporter kit for a standard mk2. There's seems to be conflicting views on the thread as to whether it's any good. I take it the mk4s small wheels are pants but what are people's experiences of the triporter kit? Is it a pain unless the path is level?
Cheers.
Thanks all. I bit the bullet and purchased the 'Big Boy' Triporter. Most places were selling for £220-230 but Dansons Angling had for £199 with free delivery.
First thought is that is is a Tank!! Wasn't difficult to build and the 3 wheels are going to be a gamechanger for the waters I fish.
The only negative I have is that the Padded bar has a camo cover with 'BIG BOY' embroided accross it. As I am a hefty lad it looks like I have a personalised barrow so I have emailed CP to see if I can buy a plain one.
Other than that, all Amazing.
First thought is that is is a Tank!! Wasn't difficult to build and the 3 wheels are going to be a gamechanger for the waters I fish.
The only negative I have is that the Padded bar has a camo cover with 'BIG BOY' embroided accross it. As I am a hefty lad it looks like I have a personalised barrow so I have emailed CP to see if I can buy a plain one.
Other than that, all Amazing.
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As I am a hefty lad it looks like I have a personalised barrow
As I am a hefty lad it looks like I have a personalised barrow
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I agree, its not the best of branding
I agree, its not the best of branding
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Just get a fox cap with CHUNK on the front to finish the look off
Just get a fox cap with CHUNK on the front to finish the look off
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Or that you are boasting!
Or that you are boasting!
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Why not just colour it in with a black felt pen it wouldn't be so obvious then.
Why not just colour it in with a black felt pen it wouldn't be so obvious then.
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Hahah it kind of reminds me of when I went on tour with the rugby lads a few years ago and we all had T-Shirts with nicknames on the back. We must all have insecurities as there was Big Jon, Big Dave, Big Mark etc etc literally 3/4 of the team
Hahah it kind of reminds me of when I went on tour with the rugby lads a few years ago and we all had T-Shirts with nicknames on the back. We must all have insecurities as there was Big Jon, Big Dave, Big Mark etc etc literally 3/4 of the team
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I still think you would see it, for the minute I have just spun the sleeve so the writing is at the bottom but as I mainly fish (when we aren't isolating) park lakes with lots of pedestrians I would rather it's not on there.
I still think you would see it, for the minute I have just spun the sleeve so the writing is at the bottom but as I mainly fish (when we aren't isolating) park lakes with lots of pedestrians I would rather it's not on there.