Load lugger Pt 2

[crosslandkelly]

Got to try out the Load lugger this weekend. All in all it worked quite well, very low rolling resitance, the wheel coped well with the ruts and bumps of the path up to the woods and left barely a mark on the path.
It's not without some issues though. Stability is compromised due to the coupling system I made to the rucksack, this meant I had to hold the handles all the time. I also need to stiffen the frame to prevent the frame from twisting.
The load consisted of a, polish sleep mat, wool blanket, czech bedroll and 10ltrs of water, probably 15 kgs in all.
So still a work in progress.

 

[ScottE]

Looks perfect for some hot tenting, carrying a stove and associated paraphernalia.
Would a cross member help with the twisting?
And I’d think having the lugger on a hip belt of its own would sort the stability?

 

[mousey]

so you had the lugger attached to your rucksack? to use the rucksack as a harness for the lugger?

 

[MrEd]

What about adding some cross straps somehow so the right arm of the lugger is attached across to the left of the ruck and vica versa.

Just wondering if that will help stop the sway?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Would a cross member help with the twisting?
And I’d think having the lugger on a hip belt of its own would sort the stability?

Cross members were what I was thinking, and a less flexible connection to the waistbelt.

 

[crosslandkelly]

so you had the lugger attached to your rucksack? to use the rucksack as a harness for the lugger?

I was using what I had. It made sense to use an old rucksack this way, before cutting anything down to make a harness.

 

[crosslandkelly]

What about adding some cross straps somehow so the right arm of the lugger is attached across to the left of the ruck and vica versa.

Just wondering if that will help stop the sway?

I have seen that before on multi wheeled trolleys and pulks, but I doubt it would work on this application.
firmer fixing to the waistbelt is the best I think.

 

[mousey]

I was using what I had. It made sense to use an old rucksack this way, before cutting anything down to make a harness.

completely agree, use what you have before modifying too much. I do think a stand alone harness and cross connections [as mentioned by others] would help enormously. Just interested as I can see myself using something similar in the future

 

[ScottE]

@crosslandkelly watch this video on YouTube, it’s a guy doing a series on hiking the pct but in this video at 10:15 is a cool load lugger......

 

[crosslandkelly]

@crosslandkelly watch this video on YouTube, it’s a guy doing a series on hiking the pct but in this video at 10:15 is a cool load lugger......

No link to video ScottE.

 

[ScottE]

@crosslandkelly watch this video on YouTube, it’s a guy doing the pct but in this video ar

@crosslandkelly watch this video on YouTube, it’s a guy doing a series on hiking the pct but in this video at 10:15 is a cool load lugger......

Sorry!! Not sure what happened there...

 

[crosslandkelly]

Cool! Looks like it's made from polypipe.

 

[Nice65]

Would a cross member help with the twisting?

Depends on how cross they are and what they decide to twist

I still haven’t had a chance to properly test out the old electric golf caddy I inherited, but I reckon the motor, wheels and battery (18 hole) are up to the job of easily carrying a load in that I wouldn’t want on my back. The long Lowe Alpine Sting lends its tall and narrow size to attaching with the bungees already fitted.

Obviously this defeats the object when it comes to long distance over several days carry as the battery will eventually die, but I reckon it wouldn’t be too difficult to put a couple of similar wheels with pneumatic tyres on it to make the walk-ins possible for my knacked hip.

 

[petrochemicals]

@crosslandkelly watch this video on YouTube, it’s a guy doing the pct but in this video ar

Sorry!! Not sure what happened there...

With that being more upright more of the load will go through the wheel.