Hello all, looking at getting one of the above, can anyone give me advice of which one to get and why?
In reply to Post #1
I was going to get the fat boy but several people said that if it's muddy the wheels just pick up a ton of mud and become a nightmare to push, so I went for the standard set-up. Apart from having a double-blowout on the first outing, it's been fine. It was a hot day and the heated affected the tyre pressure, so I now run them several psi below the max.
Stability wise it's ok providing it's fairly flat but if the ground slopes ‘across' the barrow then it can be quite unstable, but then I don't think any of them are brilliant from what I've read.
I was going to get the fat boy but several people said that if it's muddy the wheels just pick up a ton of mud and become a nightmare to push, so I went for the standard set-up. Apart from having a double-blowout on the first outing, it's been fine. It was a hot day and the heated affected the tyre pressure, so I now run them several psi below the max.
Stability wise it's ok providing it's fairly flat but if the ground slopes ‘across' the barrow then it can be quite unstable, but then I don't think any of them are brilliant from what I've read.
In reply to Post #1
Unless fishing completely flat ground I would not bother at all.I had the power porter version and got rid after two trips
Unless fishing completely flat ground I would not bother at all.I had the power porter version and got rid after two trips
I have a standard Tri Porter (and a mk2 Fatboy), and whilst it can be unstable, it's vastly easier to push. It's a significant benefit imo. I had the Fatboy tip over plenty of times anyway. 😂
If you're looking for something to take the gruelling elements away from your barrow push, the standard Tri will do you fine.
If you're looking for something to take the gruelling elements away from your barrow push, the standard Tri will do you fine.
In reply to Post #1
Cheers for the advice guys. Standard tri it is
Cheers for the advice guys. Standard tri it is
I bought a Big Boy Triporter thinking it would make my life easier and used for a couple months. I found it horrible. It weighs a ton, the handle design is awful and unless absolutely flat not stable, and unless solid ground (ie not muddy) hard to push. Sold it on and went back to my single wheel barrows (MK4s Deluxe and Porterlite, both of which ive had for 15 years+)
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One tip that may help.
I bought a Mk 2 fat boy 3 wheel conversion and have been very happy it.
To begin with tho I did have problems with it wanting to tip over on uneven ground despite the 3 wheels.
So I looked at the loading and decided to do away with the Y bar and since then no more problems, much better, lower to the ground and way more stable.
One tip that may help.
I bought a Mk 2 fat boy 3 wheel conversion and have been very happy it.
To begin with tho I did have problems with it wanting to tip over on uneven ground despite the 3 wheels.
So I looked at the loading and decided to do away with the Y bar and since then no more problems, much better, lower to the ground and way more stable.
I have the std Tri porter and find it great for the venue i fish. It did try tipping over once but i have found if you load it with the heaviest items first then put rod bag and bivvy on the cross bar handle its much more stable....... 