Wanted to share the pack cart I built for this years elk hunt. Being the cheapo that I am, I couldn't bring myself to splurge on one of the manufactured models on the market. Made from Menard's aluminum tubing. I got a free 29er bike wheel that was set up for disc brakes from a friend, and used a hydraulic brake kit from Amazon, along with a new tube and tire. Inexpensive canvas saddle bags from an online tack store. I initially riveted it together, then my brothers neighbor TIG welded it for a couple cases of Nat Light. I've been testing it out around the flat lands of central Illinois, and it seems to work really nice. I need to torture test it some more to make sure it doesn't fail in the mountains.
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That's pretty darn neat! Looks like pretty good engineering,wouldn't be able to tell it was homemade.
I guess that's all down hill or flat pushing huh?
Looks good. Better to have some young stud pushing it for you!!!
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Wonder if a guy could rig up something similar with a tongue and traces to pull with a waist harness. Kind of a cart behind the horse and you being the horse. :bigsmyl:
Very nice. I wanted to buy a model similar, and though I am usually not cheap, they're like $800 configured like yours. That seems too much for something so specialized. I also like the ones with sulky like bars added to the front as a buddy is usually with me and that extra stability would help in many spots including lifting it a bit over logs.
Good luck on you hunt.
Looks very nice! :thumbsup:
You need to torture test it and yourself too! Try it on sidehills and over logs and rocks and on steep stuff!!
This is more what I was thinking of.
Thanks for the feedback guys. :shaka:
Well done!