Lets talk game carts, yeah I know but lets

[6mm Remington]

Thats what Im talking about, do you have any plans?

just had shoulder syrgery so typing left handed. after i get back to typing i would be more than happy to take detailed pics and measyrements to anyone. my dad passed a couple years back but he would be tickled that someone made and used his carts!!!

 

[Apparition]

Looking forward to it 6mm, get well soon!

 

[Ridge Runner]

Be careful with big loads on game carts. I was once trying to get a 300# black bear off of a steep ridge in WV. It was too heavy to hold back, so I turned it around and tried going first to hold it back above me. Worked for a while, until I lost my footing...the cart ran over my ankle, and got up to about 40 MPH before smashing into an oak tree at the bottom of the hill. Lesson learned for me...

 

[JimP]

I would never try to take a game cart down a hill even a slight one where I really needed to try and hold it back. And getting in front of one..........well, that goes without saying. Also all game carts should have some type of brake, even if it is a kid walking beside the cart with a stick to throw between the spokes.

I have taken whole elk out on one and had no problem but it wasn't down a steep hill.

 

[Apparition]

I fail to see the issue, the bear and the cart did end up at the bottom of the hill, seems like it all worked out

 

[buckbull]

I fail to see the issue, the bear and the cart did end up at the bottom of the hill, seems like it all worked out

And the meat was tenderized all at the same time.

 

[buckbull]

Looks interesting.....

https://ezloadgamecart.wordpress.com/

 

[Don K]

And the meat was tenderized all at the same time.

And at 40mph it got out real quick!!

 

[IDELKFVR]

I have taken my two wheel down some pretty steep terrain. We always put one guy in front and one guy in back as the break and never had any trouble. come to think of it I guess most of the time I was the break. But we would sig zag so we didn't have the run away problem. That's why I was saying that I bought the extra axel and put two wheels on each side. In my experience when you have a single wheel on each side and you get the weight on a side hill the down hill tire wants to buckle under the pressure. Any way never had much trouble its always worked good.

 

[6mm Remington]

Use the brakes on my dad's CRITTER CARTS going up or down hills. Better to zig-zag and not go straight up and down especially if it's really steep..

Don't want to have a runaway either as that will certainly tear the cart up or bend it up. No need to get out of control. The picture with my buddy holding the cart buy himself in the snow with the large cow had some steep spots but it was simple. We took our time and did not hurry. It took us only 10 minutes longer to go to the truck with this whole elk on than it did to push the empty cart back to the cow!!

 

[6mm Remington]

Since these pictures we have also added another cross piece below the deck and welded a 90 degree 1/2' x "/2" steel piece about 12 inches long that is welded to the side handles centered below the deck pivot point. You folks will like these!

 

[6mm Remington]

Here is how it looks folded up when not in use.



This shows the center deck pivot point and the right angle steel piece I described.



Extra cross support piece above the tire.



Brakes and how they are fitted.

 

[6mm Remington]

Opposite hub side. See washers used as spacers.



Deck pivot points.





Top of deck sides. Smaller 3/4" square tubing with a hardwood dowel hammered in there about 10-12 inches for added strength.

 

[6mm Remington]

15-17 inch wheel works the best. This one is 16. I like knobby tires for traction and grip when braking and sidehilling. 18 & 19 will work but are too tall I feel. Lots of tricks and measurements I can pass along later if anyone wants them. Just had shoulder surgery so not typing too well yet.

Cheap motorcycle grips are awesome. 3-tow straps to secure the critter, fast, strong, and simple to work with , will not loosen up. 3-4 bungie cords to secure the legs, neck/head, and packs on top if you want. Don't use rope. Does not work worth a carp when cold and frozen, or wet. Hard to get loose sometimes too! Pain in the arse!