Adapted baby jogger for hauling gear.

[David Brunell]

I am very close to pulling the trigger on one of these for hauling around my 8x10 kit through our michigan parks and trails:

http://www.sherpacart.com/docs/upclose.htm

I like the idea of the larger rubber tires absorbiing some of the shock; much of the terrain is on the rough side.

Does anyone have any other less costly suggestions before I place my order?

Thanks, Dave.

[Kirk Gittings]

I have been quite happy with this $100 converted baby jogger for my 4x5. I use it to carry the backpack on groomed trails. If I run out of grooming I collapse it, chain it to a tree, throw my backpack on and off I go. Unlike the golf cart that some use-this carries the BPK at a slack angle such that it is at a good height and flat enough that I can work well right out of my backpack while still in the jogger.

[David Brunell]

Thats a good idea, thank you Kirk. I have an F-64 backpack that I could strap onto the stroller, I would just have to leave a few of the film holders behind. I was leaning towards something I could pull along beside me, that is what attracted me towards the sport version of the Sherpa. Though it may be a better idea to have something I could push along to save my shoulder too.

[Old-N-Feeble]

I like that one, Kirk... three wheels all far enough apart to keep the thing stable.

[Kirk Gittings]

Mine doesn't strap on. It lays there very securely. It sits where the baby sat (with some surgery to the seat). I'll try and post some more images tomorrow. It took about half a day to adapt it and it works like a charm.

[David Brunell]

Mine doesn't strap on. It lays there very securely. It sits where the baby sat (with some surgery to the seat). I'll try and post some more images tomorrow. It took about half a day to adapt it and it works like a charm.

Gotcha...Who manufactured that particular one and which model is it if you don't mind me asking? Maybe I will put a WTB on my local Craigslist.

[Kirk Gittings]

That is adapted from a Baby Trend Expedition Grey Mist http://www.babytrend.com/joggers_single/JG94052.html from Target. I looked at a lot of them. This one fit the bill. The only thing it doesn't have that I wish it did is a brake lever at the handle bar. It does have wheel locks though.

[Walter Calahan]

I use a 3-wheeled jogging stroller I got cheap off eBay for my 8x10 gear.

[David Brunell]

That is adapted from a Baby Trend Expedition Grey Mist http://www.babytrend.com/joggers_single/JG94052.html from Target. I looked at a lot of them. This one fit the bill. The only thing it doesn't have that I wish it did is a brake lever at the handle bar.

Excellent, thanks for the link and the info!

[Kirk Gittings]

I'll go into more detail tomorrow about the adaption. I'm using it to roll my Kelty Redwing 3100 pack till I can't roll no more.

I should probably rename this thread slightly and move it to the DIY forum?