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I have twice used a (Spanish) Rolser shopping trolley, which can be obtained from Cortes Ingles or most ferriterias (hardware shops) for no more than €60. They are not perfect but have 4 wheels and my last had a thermal pouch for keeping food cold (wine) and are easily capable of taking 30kgs or two back packs. When the trail becomes tough going up rocky hills it is tough with the trolley. Otherwise on a reasonable surface it is like a baby stroller. When I have two packs on the trolley going up hill also then can have two people either taking turns or pulling together.Hiking/walking trailer.
Anyone used one before?
Comments??? Take a look:
https://www.radicaldesign.com/walking-trailers/wheelie-walking-trailers.html
http://www.benpacker-hikingtrailer.com
1:23The 8 Benefits of Using a Hiking Trailer | Radical Design
Saw two in June.Hiking/walking trailer.
Anyone used one before?
Comments??? Take a look:
https://www.radicaldesign.com/walking-trailers/wheelie-walking-trailers.html
http://www.benpacker-hikingtrailer.com
1:23The 8 Benefits of Using a Hiking Trailer | Radical Design
I have twice used a (Spanish) Rolser shopping trolley, which can be obtained from Cortes Ingles or most ferriterias (hardware shops) for no more than €60. They are not perfect but have 4 wheels and my last had a thermal pouch for keeping food cold (wine) and are easily capable of taking 30kgs or two back packs. When the trail becomes tough going up rocky hills it is tough with the trolley. Otherwise on a reasonable surface it is like a baby stroller. When I have two packs on the trolley going up hill also then can have two people either taking turns or pulling together.
I have seen other trolleys which are pulled from the hips and the weight is distributed badly and the owners appear frustrated. I have completed over 1,000kms on Via de Plata and el Norte with no breakdowns. I could offer some re design ideas like cup holders, a new wheel base architecture, extra pockets etc but at the price and weight (less than 1kg) they are very cheap and versatile.
You can see old ladies in any shopping area in Spain with these bags on wheels.
Love from Tasmania.
Saw two french pilgrims pulling one each on CF in 2016. They looked miserable. Carrying my full pack I easily passed them. They came into the same alburgue about an hour after I arrived. Storage of trailer was problematic. After seeing that example, I said a prayer of thanks for my backpack.
Thank you. You may well have a point, and I can do a bit of experimenting there. However, I have recently developed trouble carrying weight on my back, even enough water for day hikes. Next Camino, I definitely want to walk the meseta, which I had to miss last time due to tendinitis, and I'd need sufficient water, plus my gear.You would be far better off investing in proper light weight gear rather than hauling one of those things about. I mean seriously? This is the Camino, not an expedition across Russia!
Wouldn’t it be cheaper to just use mochilla transport? I saw this Brazilian girl pulling a cart on her camino. I think she had some difficulty on the uphills. I would think it would take more effort to pull it up the hills which may cause more injury.Thank you for all the discussion on these trailers, and for your valuable input, @David. I am going to need some type of trailer for my next camino and hopefully when that time comes, with the help of these threads I will be able to find just the right one.
There was a French guy Olaf doing part of the Frances with golf trolley, on the tricky bits he could carry it, he did three weeks last year from le puy, and he said everyone's first question wAt 600 to 800 Euros I would modify a golf cart before I paid that kind of money.
Lots of people are happy to have their bags transferred for them, the only down side is the lack of flexibility, you have to go wherever the bag went, I would consider it for my next camino, or cycling.Wouldn’t it be cheaper to just use mochilla transport? I saw this Brazilian girl pulling a cart on her camino. I think she had some difficulty on the uphills. I would think it would take more effort to pull it up the hills which may cause more injury.
And that's where the taxi comes in .......Lots of people are happy to have their bags transferred for them, the only down side is the lack of flexibility, you have to go wherever the bag ......
Taxis, buses and trains, it's your camino after all, you may hear that a lot!And that's where the taxi comes in .......
Yes, I will do it whichever way works, even if I can't qualify for the compostella. I just want to get back there.Taxis, buses and trains, it's your camino after all, you may hear that a lot!
Enjoy,Yes, I will do it whichever way works, even if I can't qualify for the compostella. I just want to get back there.
The Brazilian girl was pretty fit but I think small paths ..mud and rain didnt make it easy. As to flexibility one can just transport around the larger hills...anything is possible.There was a French guy Olaf doing part of the Frances with golf trolley, on the tricky bits he could carry it, he did three weeks last year from le puy, and he said everyone's first question w
Lots of people are happy to have their bags transferred for them, the only down side is the lack of flexibility, you have to go wherever the bag went, I would consider it for my next camino, or cycling.
Hi, David, Thanks for all your positivity here. You have helped me considerably. I think what a lot of people commenting here don't get is that for some of us, because of physical limitations, it is either hike with a trailer, or don't go. I can't believe all this negativity. It's like they think they are being criticized for carrying a pack. And for those of you who said "don't go", I'm very glad you are so physically fit that you dare to tell physically-challenged people to stay home, even though these people have accomplished great physical feats! Thanks again, David. I'm getting a trailer and am not staying home.Heya. I think there may be some confusion re trailers versus rucksacks. Although I am all for hiking trailers I have to say that for those who are truly lightweight packers, or are big strong pilgrims, a trailer is not worth having ... there is the extra 6 kilos of the trailer for a start.
A stunningly light pack is comfortable and not even noticed when walking, so why add a trailer?
But for those who cannot carry any weight on their back, or are walking with another whose gear they need to carry, or are tenting and carrying a lot of equipment ... for those a trailer is a marvellous thing. For me, carrying not only my personal things but a big first aid kit plus back up first aid supplies it is a boon.
As for comments re pilgrims having a hard time going up hills with a trailer - well, it isn't the trailer, it is the person .... how much gear are they carrying? How far that day have they just walked? Are they already exhausted? Are they unfit? Disabled? It is quite possible, probable, that without the help of a trailer they wouldn't be there at all.
US military tests show that putting the full combat rifleman's field load onto a trailer instead of on the body reduces energy expenditure by 80% - this is factual. (They chose not to use them as they were restrictive in battle conditions).
They work, and they work well .. but if a pilgrim is fit and strong and packs just a very few kilos they don't need a trailer .... but if old(er) or body damaged, or walking with a dog .. and therefore a tent and accessories ... if walking with someone frail and needing to carry two loads ...if the Camino is part of a world trek so lots of gear has to be carried.... for reasons such as these and more, a trailer is quite marvellous.
I know I am biased because I invented it but can I suggest having a look at the https://trekkersfriend.com hiking trailer. It weighs about 1.6 kg and costs AU$200-240. It comes in a small daypack. It allows you to convert between wheeling and carrying to suit the terrain in about a minute.Hi, David, Thanks for all your positivity here. You have helped me considerably. I think what a lot of people commenting here don't get is that for some of us, because of physical limitations, it is either hike with a trailer, or don't go. I can't believe all this negativity. It's like they think they are being criticized for carrying a pack. And for those of you who said "don't go", I'm very glad you are so physically fit that you dare to tell physically-challenged people to stay home, even though these people have accomplished great physical feats! Thanks again, David. I'm getting a trailer and am not staying home.
I know I am biased because I invented it but can I suggest having a look at the https://trekkersfriend.com hiking trailer. It weighs about 1.6 kg and costs AU$200-240. It comes in a small daypack. It allows you to convert between wheeling and carrying to suit the terrain in about a minute.
As well as being more comfortable and causing less injuries, a study I have done shows that using a hiking trailer to move your backpack uses less energy than carrying it, in the right terrain. This is published at https://trekkersfriend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/TF-Test-Doc-v2.0.pdf. This study aligns with the studies quoted by David but gives more detail about the exact methodology used and the effect on energy usage and other related aspects of walking.
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