Garden Cart Dolly.

[dsk]

Hi All - A while back I read something about using a garden cart for a dolly.

http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=128483-28801-21922

Since I was less than a day away from my first shoot I went to my local Lowes and picked one up. After putting it together I did some test with my tripod attached securely with a number of bungee straps. I was fairly pleased with the results but thought that I needed to add some weight. So I added 200 lbs of play sand (four 50lb. bags) We used the dolly for 2 shots the next morning and the results were fantastic. We rolled over a number of sidewalk cracks and the final image is glass smooth. I took the advice of the person who originally pointed this cart out to me and let some of the air out of the tires to smoothen the ride even more.

The cart holds 1200 lbs and is large enough to ride on if a shot requires hand holding. The cart also works great to haul your equipment around on. You can take the sides off of this cart as well. (as we did.)


Dave

 

[J.R. Hudson]

Re: Garden Cart Dolly.

Thanks for report DSK! I remember this being discussed and was curious how it would play out. What are the odds of you hooking us up with some sample footage?

 

[Terry_Lasater]

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Thanks for sharing, dsk.

That does look like it would work in that it has the nice wide pneumatic wheels, removable side panels, etc.

However, I'm curious how the narrow wheelbase (24") affects the sturdiness of the ride especially when you get all that vertical weight (extended tripod legs & camera, etc.) on top of it.

Do you get any side-to-side wobble because of its narrow wheelbase?

 

[dsk]

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John - Per the footage..... I do not have a website to post to. I can provide footage if someone can post it. Let me know the details. It's only a :30 spot and the first scene is the dolly shot.

per the wobble:

I did not notice any wobble, I think the extra 200 lbs of weight really stablized the cart.

I was amazed at the size of the cart when I saw it in person. I did not study the specs when I saw the link. But..... It's large. Yet small enough to fit into the back of a Nissan Pathfinder. (had to take the handle off for transport)



Dave

 

[J.R. Hudson]

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SOMEBODY HOOK THIS DUDE UP WITH some bandwidth! I would except I dont know how.

 

[kai]

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haha... hey dsk, how big is the file? I'll host it for you if you can find a way to get it to me... if it's compressed alot, it might fit through email. Otherwise, I can give you ftp for upload it...
I'm anxious to see it because I need a dolly

 

[dsk]

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Kai,

Tell me what you need and I will do my best to get it to you. I could make it a QT file but may need details as to how to compress it since I have not burned anything to cd in a long time. Or just provide me the instructions for FTP ...Whatever is easiest would work best.

Dave

 

[marc5532]

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There's also the Northen wagon. But I have heard that Northerntool.com is not a serious store.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...006970&PHOTOS=on&productId=802&categoryId=119

I'm searching a reliable web store that sell wagon or garden cart in Europe.

 

[Wtemitim]

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does that wagon come in any other colors

 

[Monglane]

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My first dolly looked like this... Marc, this will ring bells I'm sure : it's a "Roulpratic" cart from a Castorama store.

Since then, I've upgraded to the Manfrotto one (see below) which works perfectly with the Vinten tripod since it was actually made by Manfrotto as well (Bogen, in the U.S.). However, it doesn't have a lever and I also am looking for a good store in the E.U.

 

[J.R. Hudson]

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mAN THOSE STICKS ARE SEEEEEEEEEXXXXYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!

 

[kai]

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which model are those sticks?

 

[Wtemitim]

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awesome tripod, what did it run you?

 

[Monglane]

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It's a Vinten Pro 5. Can't remember the exact price, but it was in the 350-400 euro range. But everything is more expensive in Europe, you know...  :'(

Official info page here : http://www.vinten.com/product-detail.php?lang=1&&pid=37&fid=4&rid=&gid=

 

[Taylor Moore]

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Can you post some pix of your cart with camera and sticks on board!!!!

 

[kai]

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awwwww: "Please note- the Pro-5 is not available in the USA, Canada, or South America"...

They remind me a bit of the Manfrotto 525's however.

 

[J.R. Hudson]

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What ever happended to the footage KAI was so kind to offer hosting to?

dsk ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[David Jimerson]

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No kidding! There's a Lowe's less than a quarter mile from me and I'm already envisioning dollying left, dollying right . . . or is that trucking? I guess so! Where's Jerry Garcia when you need him?

 

[kai]

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hahaha sorry i forgot to send him the ftp info! MY BAD!!!! I'm pm'n it right now...

 

[J.R. Hudson]

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LOL

I have a LOWES one exit up also. Garden Cart is coming next week! But damn it; lets see that footage! LOL