Game cart to carry survival stuff

Dan22 · 11-01-2007, 07:17 AM

As I was reading through the posts on what type of survival weapon to rely on, I occured to me that all this stuff is going to weigh a lot.

Seems to me a light-weight cart with fairly large wheels might be a good investment. I realize a cart might not be practical in some parts of the country but would be fine in others.

I googled "Game Cart" and came up with many. Here is just one of them.

Tree Stand Accessories, By Guide Gear at Sportsman's Guide

Walking many miles would wear out a lot of people, when you throw in physical conditioning or being older or overweight your chances of sucessfully carrying a lot of stuff would be diminshed.

If I lived in sandy conditions, wider tires might be better but I would avoid air-filled tires.

Big Dog · 11-01-2007, 01:24 PM

This has been mentioned on a couple of Survival websites. Also, consider that the VC moved large loads - sometimes a couple hundred pounds at a time - by bicycle down the Ho Chi Mihn Trail. Some bikes were modified for this and weren't rideable, just load carriers.
You might google up 'dog carts' too.
And of course, there are trailers available for bicycles and motorcycles.
Many early settlers, the Mormons I think in particular, used man-drawn carts to trek out west. So yes - it's a viable mode of transport!

Dan22 · 11-01-2007, 04:17 PM

I thought it might have been mentioned somewhere before but I didn't find anything so it was worth mentioning again.

I remember carrying heavy suitcases through airports back in the sixties and seventies when I used to go to a lot of technical schools for the phone company. When they put wheels on suitcases it sure made life easier.

I found another one, a "Wood Cart" for bringing fire logs into the house.

Whatever the cart, I think it would be a big help in moving stuff around.

Big Dog · 11-01-2007, 05:24 PM

Just for funzies - google up the "tactical wheelbarrow" . . .

I once saw an add for a gardening cart, with larger wheels for use in softer ground. Might make a good gear-hauler?
With a couple good strong teenage boys and the proper harness, you'd be set!

22-rimfire · 12-21-2007, 11:41 PM

I have suggested a game cart in a on-foot survival scenario on other forums. I would have mine with me as the terrain would generally allow me to pull it along. You can also wheel an injured man out of the woods in one if you needed to. I'll need a cart just to haul all the 22rf ammo with me.

single action · 12-24-2007, 07:34 PM

while I think a cart like you are talking about would be handy around the homestead, I think a person hauling a bunch of stuff in a cart, would be a prime target if tshtf. For a lone person, it would be difficult to pay attention to your surroundings while pushing/pulling a cart unless you had 1 or 2 people to help with security. If you had the extra people, then you would have to haul more on the cart. Having hauled hay and firewood in carts and wheelbarrows in my mispent youth, I can tell you, that this in no fun at all especially over uneven ground. I would suggest prepositioning supplies if possible, and traveling lightly with a backpack to a stocked location.

nathangdad · 12-24-2007, 08:05 PM

You really made an important observation when you
noted different parts of the country will necessitate
specialization. Another point to consider depends on the
serverity of the crisis that throws you into a survival
mode. It may be a luxury you cannot afford to move
a heavy load over distance. Please consider different
levels of crisis and what you will minimally need for
survival. Always remember the survival race just
might go to the most mobile.

LiveToShoot · 12-25-2007, 11:03 PM

Just to mention a few options and how we hope to implement them...

My wife and I have postured ourselves in a couple of different ways, for how we'll evacuate with our gear, depending on circumstance and conditions.

If it's a quick go, with little time to grab and load, we've got back packs filled with gear to sustain us for at least 72 hours, which we can toss in a vehicle or on our backs to go on foot.

If there's more time to grab and load, we've got stuff packed and prepositioned that can be loaded up in a vehicle, or loaded into a small trailer we have that hooks behind a bike, if the vehicle option isn't an option, and we need to carry more weight a further distance.

We are also prepared to hunker down if needed, in our home, for an extended period of time.

It's nice to read about different options other forum members are considering and preparing to enact if/when needed.

11-01-2007, 07:17 AM	#1
Dan22 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 379	Game cart to carry survival stuff As I was reading through the posts on what type of survival weapon to rely on, I occured to me that all this stuff is going to weigh a lot. Seems to me a light-weight cart with fairly large wheels might be a good investment. I realize a cart might not be practical in some parts of the country but would be fine in others. I googled "Game Cart" and came up with many. Here is just one of them. Tree Stand Accessories, By Guide Gear at Sportsman's Guide Walking many miles would wear out a lot of people, when you throw in physical conditioning or being older or overweight your chances of sucessfully carrying a lot of stuff would be diminshed. If I lived in sandy conditions, wider tires might be better but I would avoid air-filled tires.

11-01-2007, 01:24 PM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,201	This has been mentioned on a couple of Survival websites. Also, consider that the VC moved large loads - sometimes a couple hundred pounds at a time - by bicycle down the Ho Chi Mihn Trail. Some bikes were modified for this and weren't rideable, just load carriers. You might google up 'dog carts' too. And of course, there are trailers available for bicycles and motorcycles. Many early settlers, the Mormons I think in particular, used man-drawn carts to trek out west. So yes - it's a viable mode of transport! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-01-2007, 05:24 PM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,201	Just for funzies - google up the "tactical wheelbarrow" . . . I once saw an add for a gardening cart, with larger wheels for use in softer ground. Might make a good gear-hauler? With a couple good strong teenage boys and the proper harness, you'd be set! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

12-24-2007, 08:05 PM	#7
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,432	An important observation You really made an important observation when you noted different parts of the country will necessitate specialization. Another point to consider depends on the serverity of the crisis that throws you into a survival mode. It may be a luxury you cannot afford to move a heavy load over distance. Please consider different levels of crisis and what you will minimally need for survival. Always remember the survival race just might go to the most mobile.

12-25-2007, 11:03 PM	#8
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	Just to mention a few options and how we hope to implement them... My wife and I have postured ourselves in a couple of different ways, for how we'll evacuate with our gear, depending on circumstance and conditions. If it's a quick go, with little time to grab and load, we've got back packs filled with gear to sustain us for at least 72 hours, which we can toss in a vehicle or on our backs to go on foot. If there's more time to grab and load, we've got stuff packed and prepositioned that can be loaded up in a vehicle, or loaded into a small trailer we have that hooks behind a bike, if the vehicle option isn't an option, and we need to carry more weight a further distance. We are also prepared to hunker down if needed, in our home, for an extended period of time. It's nice to read about different options other forum members are considering and preparing to enact if/when needed. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

11-01-2007, 04:17 PM	#3
Dan22 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 379	I thought it might have been mentioned somewhere before but I didn't find anything so it was worth mentioning again. I remember carrying heavy suitcases through airports back in the sixties and seventies when I used to go to a lot of technical schools for the phone company. When they put wheels on suitcases it sure made life easier. I found another one, a "Wood Cart" for bringing fire logs into the house. Whatever the cart, I think it would be a big help in moving stuff around.

12-21-2007, 11:41 PM	#5
22-rimfire Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 57	I have suggested a game cart in a on-foot survival scenario on other forums. I would have mine with me as the terrain would generally allow me to pull it along. You can also wheel an injured man out of the woods in one if you needed to. I'll need a cart just to haul all the 22rf ammo with me.

12-24-2007, 07:34 PM	#6
single action Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 33	while I think a cart like you are talking about would be handy around the homestead, I think a person hauling a bunch of stuff in a cart, would be a prime target if tshtf. For a lone person, it would be difficult to pay attention to your surroundings while pushing/pulling a cart unless you had 1 or 2 people to help with security. If you had the extra people, then you would have to haul more on the cart. Having hauled hay and firewood in carts and wheelbarrows in my mispent youth, I can tell you, that this in no fun at all especially over uneven ground. I would suggest prepositioning supplies if possible, and traveling lightly with a backpack to a stocked location.