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Trailer for walking/hiking? anyone used one??

An independent review of the Trekker's Friend hiking trailer was just completed. You can see it at https://www.ahikersfriend.com/post/the-trekkers-friend-hiking-trailer-review .
- Chris99
- Post #43
- Dec 5, 2021
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
Hiking Trailers, with pics, and making your own!

Hi David, Yes, I think SCargo or the variations are a great idea for a name. It is very difficult to get overseas from Australia ATM due to the pandemic. However I recently did a 305 km walk here that is as similar as possible to a Camino - it was in Queensland and involves walking between...
- Chris99
- Post #37
- Jun 13, 2021
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
Hiking Trailer, advice

"Bouncing handles"? Doesn't happen!
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- Post #51
- Dec 15, 2020
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
Hiking Trailer, advice

I recently performed some research on the effects of carrying a pack while walking vs walking with the pack on a hiking trailer (on terrain that is suitable for wheels). It involved 54 walks over an 11 km circuit, with loads from 8 kg to 23 kg. It analysed the effects on speed of walking...
- Chris99
- Post #43
- Dec 14, 2020
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
Trailer for walking/hiking? anyone used one??

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...
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- Post #41
- Sep 16, 2020
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes