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Why didnt I do that years ago.... (22 posts / 3,319 views)
Spod Spod
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Post #1 22 Jun 2021 16:38
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Is there something you have recently done or discovered that could have been making your life so much easier that you can't believe has taken you so long to find......

My two lakes involve a decent barrow on some pretty up and down ground to some swims. I'm reasonably fit for my age, (Gym 4 times a week at least, 10K steps every day, 28 minutes to run a 5K) and despite lightening the load and using a rucksack to take some weight off the barrow I was blowing out of my arse half the time and thinking I may have to go electric.....

However, a mate of mine suggested a tri-porter conversion kit for my MK4 Porter and all I can say is WOW.....what a difference, literally a full load is pushed about with one hand......should have got one years ago.....
ip100 ip100
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Post #2 22 Jun 2021 18:25
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In reply to Post #1
I've been considering one of those kits for years now....
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #3 22 Jun 2021 18:30
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After reading your post,im now considering getting a new tri porter
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #4 22 Jun 2021 18:34
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Take up fly fishing
Boo Boo
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Post #5 22 Jun 2021 18:54
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In reply to Post #1
Powerporter.

Bought one about 2-3 years ago and I'll never go back to pushing a barrow around
sundance sundance
Posts: 6,762
Post #6 22 Jun 2021 21:25
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I felt like I was taking quite a gamble getting a powerprter
About 12 years ago but it's been solid only on the 2nd battery replacement.
g4fne g4fne
Posts: 15,110
Post #7 22 Jun 2021 22:47
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now that is odd ... i hated the accessory triporter wheels on my MK4s ... I even bought the Triporter Big Boy barrow and didnt like that either ... Ive so far resisted the Power-Porter lol
jim_h
Posts: 100
Post #8 23 Jun 2021 08:16
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Bivvy Loo...

I wont go into detail but I have a health condition and its literally been a game changer for me
carpstar40 carpstar40
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Post #9 23 Jun 2021 10:07
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I recently racked all my garage out earlier this year (boredom through lock-down between Jan and March) after decades of make do and mend shelving/racking and dumping, I can find everything now without moving tons of crap to find it.

Edit:the picture was when I finished doing it, doesn't look as tidy now.

Racking500


Also converted my barrow.
Bigted50 Bigted50
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Post #10 23 Jun 2021 10:50
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In reply to Post #1
Built a bar in the garden
Jonnas
Posts: 45
Post #11 23 Jun 2021 10:57
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I did a hub motor conversion on my barrow in the first lockdown, I bought a kit from China which is basically the same one that the Nash power barrows use. I travel relatively light but it has made a massive difference to my fishing...
sundance sundance
Posts: 6,762
Post #12 23 Jun 2021 16:26
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In reply to Post #7
With the triporter setup I think its solely down to where you fish.
I must have had mine on a good 3 years before they could be properly used. As it would always tip.

But I go to some places now that are so level I raise the legs a
Bit and I neither have to lift or push. But tomorrow
I'm doing a night at my local those rear wheels won't touch the ground.
sundance sundance
Posts: 6,762
Post #13 23 Jun 2021 16:45
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That's great. Wouldn't helpme that much . My wife moans that the garage is packed. I had to point out. That all 3 occasionally go fishing. So there's night kit for all of us. Plus a filing cabinet
All 3 wheelie bins. 4 bikes. A freezer and a tumble drier.
VLT VLT
Posts: 8,995
Post #15 24 Jun 2021 07:50
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One of the lads at my lake lent me his tri porter on the weekend (I didn't bring mine as didn't need it but ended up moving a couple of times)

Absolute revelation! but he said you basically need a van as they don't really pack down.
VLT VLT
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Post #16 24 Jun 2021 07:53
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oh... also caved in and bought a bait boat. Game changer that I always said I would never use.
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