Electric golf trolleys...

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Becoming as I am, a complete 12V lunatic obsessive type, I'm looking into different options for conveyance of portable soundsystems.

While I was searching Gumtree for trolleys, I came across a few of these three-wheeled electric motor trolleys meant for golf-caddying, in particular one of these:  http://www.powakaddy.com/index.php/electric-trolleys/freeway.html going second-hand with an "18 hole" battery (a little investigation equates this to about 26ah) for around £100 -- haggle permitting. 

I'm wondering how easy it would be to modify one of these to hold a 12/10in full range cabinet and a shelf for a small 12V mixer, effects unit and ipod/netbook. Can anyone see any potential pitfalls, or think of any precedents? 

I like the idea of being able to use the motor when required, possibly adding a wheeled platform on the back to stand on (though this may affect motor performance too heavily). 

Any thoughts? 

-nsh 

Edited by nsh - 25 January 2012 at 1:56pm

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nsh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 25 August 2010 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote nsh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Electric golf trolleys... Posted: 25 January 2012 at 1:55pm
	Becoming as I am, a complete 12V lunatic obsessive type, I'm looking into different options for conveyance of portable soundsystems. While I was searching Gumtree for trolleys, I came across a few of these three-wheeled electric motor trolleys meant for golf-caddying, in particular one of these: http://www.powakaddy.com/index.php/electric-trolleys/freeway.html going second-hand with an "18 hole" battery (a little investigation equates this to about 26ah) for around £100 -- haggle permitting. I'm wondering how easy it would be to modify one of these to hold a 12/10in full range cabinet and a shelf for a small 12V mixer, effects unit and ipod/netbook. Can anyone see any potential pitfalls, or think of any precedents? I like the idea of being able to use the motor when required, possibly adding a wheeled platform on the back to stand on (though this may affect motor performance too heavily). Any thoughts? -nsh Edited by nsh - 25 January 2012 at 1:56pm

slaz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 27 November 2009 Location: London E2 Status: Offline Points: 1256	Post Options Post Reply Quote slaz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 January 2012 at 3:18pm
	Are you after using the "on-board" battery for moving the trolley or for powering the sound system ?. What kind of terrain are you after moving over ? .... that small front wheel is gonna be a right PITA going up/down kerbs etc. Make the COG as low as possible. If carrying a big(ish) lump like 110Ah leisure battery, accomodate that down low.
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kedwardsleisure Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 20 January 2009 Location: Staffordshire Status: Offline Points: 1939	Post Options Post Reply Quote kedwardsleisure Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 January 2012 at 6:29pm
	i think you're supposed to tilt it up off the wheel when its trundling along over uneven ground at any rate. These powercaddys are quite nice quality but I repaired one once where the thumbwheel speed pot had gone open circuit and it dragged the guy half way across the golf course before he let go.
	K. Edwards Electronics Engineers North Staffordshire