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Folding Cart

#81
klyph said:
Maybe I’m just a gorilla, (who lives in the land of potholes and darkness) but I’ve never had luck with something held together With cotter pins, or made of aluminum. I also am too big to drive a subcompact, so the “folding” thing is secondary. I still have one or two hanging around, but about 10 or 12 years ago I found a small two wheeler that is one welded piece of steel with 5 inch “solid” PE wheels. Can easily be squeezed into any load. I bought it at Sears for under 15$. If I expect rough terrain I secure the cab etc. with bungees or rope. I have mostly lighter gear at this point, my main cab being a 2x15” that weighs 60 lbs.
If I started hauling PA gear again, I would expect to pay 100$+ for something truly durable. Or, have nice light gear I could haul with my two wheeler.
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That's a pretty lightweight 2x15!
 
#82
I have been using a rock-n-roller cart, the R6 size, for 5 years now, ever since my knee replacement. It has been a champ! It will easily carry both of your bass cabinets, plus everything else. It is not great on stairs, as the “handtruck” mode is not stellar, but rolling on all 4 wheels it has been great.
 
#84
S-Bigbottom said:
The nose plate does have no slip nipples on it that I was worried about scratching the tolex of the cab so I put on thick cabinet shelf liner with 3M command double sided tape. Bonus it filled in the holes for carrying smaller stuff.
It is regulated to just cab cart but occasionally halls other bulky items.

Do not try to use it for a clothes washer, it is for small bulky items to be hauled one handed.
Holding up well. Folds small and out of the way at the gig.


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That beats my zip-tied shag carpet that gets wet n stanky
 
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#85
ChrisPbass said:
That's a pretty lightweight 2x15!
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Schroeder 2x15 BMF. About the same size and weight as a Mesa Subway 215. I would love to try the Mesa, I would imagine it’s a great cab. Unfortunately, I lost all 40 of the gigs I had booked this year. No real reason to replace/upgrade. Having that kind of firepower in that form is a game changer. Highly recommended.
 
#86
I did have a RnR Mini crap out on me on rough terrain. The small wheels aren't great for rolling in gravel or shell. Actually the rubber on one of the larger wheels came off while rolling a load.

That is why I went to the On-Stage UTC2200. It does not have Pneumatic tires. (Too me, more to worry about airing up anyway), but it does have larger and more substantial ones. Pretty heavy duty, easy to store, and more versatile.
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klyph said:
Schroeder 2x15 BMF. About the same size and weight as a Mesa Subway 215. I would love to try the Mesa, I would imagine it’s a great cab. Unfortunately, I lost all 40 of the gigs I had booked this year. No real reason to replace/upgrade. Having that kind of firepower in that form is a game changer. Highly recommended.
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Ouch...

I bought a 1x12 Schroeder, from TB local, and when I picked it up I almost threw it because I had calculated for *some* weight. Unbelievably light.
I'm sure that M/B is an anchor.
 
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#88
ChrisPbass said:
Ouch...
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Seasonal tourism is a bitch. I am pretty lucky to have a day job that is not dependent on it. The pros I play with who rely on it are just starting to be able to play outside, to small crowds, on the weekends- and that’s only the third that have the ability/opportunity to do so. I play with a lot of older, high-risk musicians, and next week is pretty much the end of the “high season” here. I’ll be thrilled to gig this year. It’s gonna be a rough winter.
 
#97
ChrisPbass said:
I was about to buy the Milwaukee folding cart but the reviews were not great. Not surprising for something that cost $30-40. Its always a combination of so awesome!!!!! and 'it broke when I looked at it.'

What is your cart experience?
Plan on using it for 2 Eden 1x10 cabs and maybe the WT400 head, but I do have a bag for that for I could easily shoulder the bag.

Milwaukee 150 lbs. Fold-Up Truck-73777 - The Home Depot
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I would recommend something with pneumatic tires.
 
#99
OH, and a safety point from using many a 2-wheel cart for almost 50 years; NEVER let someone help you by lifting up on the other end of the load, especially on stairs. All that does is lift or pivot the load up and OFF OF THE BOTTOM PLATE. I've seen three guys, a load and a cart all tumble down a stairs because of that, all were injured. I've seen lesser incidents many times.

Plus to make things worse, it also shifts more weight over to YOU because with less load on the cart that means you're both basically carrying the object instead of just letting the cart do it. (Yell "Quit "helping" me!!!!!")

Even if you have one strap near the top of the load; it will just act as a pivot point.

Unless you have a strap on the BOTTOM of the load, then it's OK, but it still shifts more weight onto you.

If they want to help, have them help with the cart handles if there's room, or just help stabilize it and keep other folks away.
 
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Safety point 2 with a 2-wheel OR a 4-wheel cart: ALWAYS go over ridges, changes in ground level, stairs and even door thresholds PERPINDICULARLY, even if you have to back up and get yourself realigned with it. When the center of mass of your load is twice as high or more than your wheel width things get very tippy, and once they start falling all you can do is watch and cringe.
 
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