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Carp porter wheel leg “sleeves”? (12 posts / 1,612 views)
Blueboy62
Posts: 105
Post #1 16 Jul 2023 19:00
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Recently bought a carp porter 3 wheel conversion.
Very happy with it except for the drop in bag dragging continuously on the ground.
Have tried tightening the adjusting screws on the back legs down tight on a raised level but it just drops/slides down due to the weight.
Do they make some sort of sleeve to keep it in a raised position?
Have looked at the spares pack available but can't see anything suitable in it.
Cheers for any advice.
carpy09 carpy09
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Post #2 16 Jul 2023 20:11
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In reply to Post #1
Give this number a call 07808 048513 his name is dean he used to work for carp porter before Korda bought them out he used sell raised front wheel upright with suspension built onto them on may be able to suggest something
Blueboy62
Posts: 105
Post #3 16 Jul 2023 20:36
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In reply to Post #2
Cheers, will do
r0bertb00th r0bertb00th
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Post #4 17 Jul 2023 14:42
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In reply to Post #3
let me know how you get on as I have exact same issue on my xtreme powerporter, the bag constantly falls off the lip that it is supposed to sit on when you put anything in it
Blueboy62
Posts: 105
Post #5 17 Jul 2023 14:49
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In reply to Post #4
Will do
johngall
Posts: 221
Post #6 18 Jul 2023 11:21
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In reply to Post #1
unless you have the mk8 that has the silver plunge pin,i think dean only drills bolts with wing nuts on for the rear wheels,i could be wrong but that is the only way to stop the tri wheels slipping,on the mk7 ,my mate has made some stainless collars for his extreme power porter they have done the trick for him ,and look better to be fair.
Blueboy62
Posts: 105
Post #7 31 Jul 2023 13:21
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In reply to Post #4
Hi,
Not sure if this helps you but as an update spoke to the guy who was very helpful and suggested buying a short length of 25mm steel box section and cutting two sleeves to slide over the legs to raise the bag off the deck.
Thought about it and came up with two rubber slide on bike handles, and works spot on, actually act like shock absorbers.
Just immerse them first in boiling water from kettle to make more pliable.
BRB BRB
Posts: 1,423
Post #8 31 Jul 2023 14:22
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In reply to Post #7
Just drop a piece of steel tube inside the leg box section. The wheel section will sit against this. Use a length that sets the height you want. Problem solved.
Blueboy62
Posts: 105
Post #9 31 Jul 2023 17:17
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In reply to Post #8
Thanks again, if my bike handles don't stay the course will give it a go
johngall
Posts: 221
Post #10 7 Aug 2023 12:19
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In reply to Post #1
i have just sorted my mk7 power porter rear legs from slipping. firstly cut the rear thumscrews of then just unscrew the nut with the spade end out, all you need is a m8 50mm thumb screw plus a m8 nylon insert locking nut,and for a neat look a m8 black screw cover. all you do is drill out the rear legs with a 9/10mm drill to your required height..screw the 50mm nut through original thread attach nut ,tighten the pop nut cover on.job done
Muz
Posts: 339
Post #11 7 Aug 2023 13:53
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I had the same problem with my mk2 rear legs slipping,bag dragging on the floor etc.
And I don't have much weight on it.
Not the best design,I just drilled the rear legs and put a dome headed bolt through.
Didn't take any drilling the metal was like tin can.
johngall
Posts: 221
Post #12 7 Aug 2023 14:53
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In reply to Post #11
thats what dean from barrow buddies does mate, its only the mk8 that has the plunge pin so you can adjust the height, the way i have done it you can aswell .
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