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In reply to Post #35
I get what you mean. Sometimes when they try to spin they will spin wrong and potentially wedge against any racking/sides of the van.
A bit like moving your trolley to the side of an aisle in the supermarket...then trying to move backwards and the wheel swivels round and wedges against the bottom of the shelfing
I'm happy I went for the Trident rather than the Glider, got my second voyage with it tomorrow and it's a 350m walk from van to lake across farmland. Fingers crossed I'm still happy with it by Sunday when I have to do the 350m walk uphill across 3 fields to get back to van.
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| | | Belch | | Posts: 4331 |  | | MODERATOR | |
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In reply to Post #35
Ah understand what you mean now - assume the new Korda PPorters do this
Would have thought van access is on the front powered wheel anyway with a ramp . . .?
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In reply to Post #34
But you can't move the barrow with the brakes on. What I'm saying is when you drive it into the van the wheels are in one orientation, when you want to drive it out the want to spin 180 degrees. Locking pins would allow it to go straight in then straight out.
Just my experience.
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| | | Belch | | Posts: 4331 | | | MODERATOR | |
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In reply to Post #33
Stops em rotating tho . . .!
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In reply to Post #32
Brakes yes, locking pins no.
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| | | Belch | | Posts: 4331 | | | MODERATOR | |
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In reply to Post #30
All Barrow Buddies wheel kits do have brakes / wheel locks - one on each wheel?
As (an assumed) one man band he only does batches of 50x so you do need to get in quick - I was one of the first few to get on the list and my 'fixed width' kit has been tried and tested for almost a year now - they are a game changer.
I did a day sesh with my unpowered un swivel wheeled Porterlite the other day - it was depressing 
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If I was minded to order a set of the new Carp Porter ones, for my MK8
Would I want the standard handle or the new "ergonomic" ones, as fitted to their "glider" model?
Anyone got any thoughts, on the practicality?
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In reply to Post #29
The Barrow Buddies didnt work for me. I found the wheels spinning around whilst getting it in and out of the van a pain. For me they needed some sort of locking mechanism.
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I’ve had a barrow buddies one delivered today (will check it out when I get home) for my MK7 power porter
There’s a long waiting list for them as they are made to order. I ordered mine on the 30th May so expect a fair wait if you order one
I went for the new GLS Pro Adjustable version which is obviously adjustable on the widths of the wheels and come with puncture proof tyres. £195 delivered which I didn’t think was too bad. The fixed width version is £165 delivered. Payment is taken when it’s ready to be posted
If you are interested in buying one/going on the list then just text the number on his pages and he will put you on the list and then get back in touch when it’s your turn for one to be built to make sure you still want it before he orders the materials
Apart from the long wait it’s been pretty straight forward to deal with barrow buddies
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In reply to Post #27
I like the idea of the barrow buddies one, I just wish they (he?) would sort out a decent web shop. As I've never fancied ordering ''from a bloke off Facebook'
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In reply to Post #26
That’s what I thought, I’ll wait for the barrow buddies and save £60
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In reply to Post #25
jesus that's not cheap is it
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In reply to Post #23
800mm from outside of left to outside of right tyres.
It's narrower than my Nash barrow as the wheels are vertical on the Trident, not splayed.
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In reply to Post #14
Could you please measure the width of the rear wheel base please
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