Hauling a battery down a beach.....

[A#1]

Before too long, I'd like to do some beach mining.

I'll be running off a typical 105ah deep cycle battery

Just wondering what will help me haul a battery down a sandy beach.....

A large, skinny tired cart?

An wider, smaller diameter tire on a garden wagon or hand truck?

Any input?

 

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[Mudflap]

Most of the fishing guys and the local beach goers in FL use the wide tired carts. I have one looks like a kid's wagon only larger and has tires that are plastic and about 6" wide. You can get those wagons at Walmart. They fold up for the trunk

 

[DizzyDigger]

In sand you'll want the wider tires, as those skinny ones will
just sink in and make life even harder.

Have you looked at any of the wheelchair batteries? Don't know
how big of a pump you're running, but I have one that lasts for
hours, and is about half the weight.

 

[slink]

I use a Gorilla wagon. Not on a beach but gets pulled thru and over a lot of unfriendly terrain including deep sand. The upside of wagon is it also can carry lot of other stuff. Carrying such a heavy battery the steel mesh cart is best can strap battery down so it don't slide around and crush your other stuff.

 

[smokeythecat]

Absolutely something with very wide tires.

 

[A#1]

Okay, thanks guys.

I'll probably be running two 1100gph bilge pumps. I already have the battery, and would rather invest money elsewhere. It's either that or a 20ah, but I'd rather have the larger.

With any luck I'll be able to get the truck close enough to where I set up the sluice that power won't be any issue at all. I could just run an extension cord, maybe even run a larger sump pump. But I can't guarantee that and I want to be prepared for possibilities

 

[brianc053]

I would think this would be good:


I suggest 4 wheels (not the 2-wheeled beach carts). The reason is that with two wheels you spend a surprising amount of energy just balancing the cart (I learned this the hard way trying to use a deer cart to move dredge equipment down a rocky creek).

I now have this gorilla cart for the rocky creek, but I will warn you that it's very heavy. I have trouble getting it up on top of my SUV by myself:

 

[arizau]

I would think this would be good:
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I suggest 4 wheels (not the 2-wheeled beach carts). The reason is that with two wheels you spend a surprising amount of energy just balancing the cart (I learned this the hard way trying to use a deer cart to move dredge equipment down a rocky creek).

I now have this gorilla cart for the rocky creek, but I will warn you that it's very heavy. I have trouble getting it up on top of my SUV by myself:
View attachment 1738244

The fold-up one seems perfect for beach mining. Wide wheels and a three point stance for stability. I think it has 150# capacity or the one I looked at did. Plenty to haul equipment, a bucket or two of feed sand and to haul water for a recirc unit.

 

[ratled]

I used to use an electric powered wheel barrow years ago to get to an old dredge spot because it went down the deer trail well. Should work well for you and let you haul pay dirt too as you need it

ratled

 

[Capt Nemo]

The gorilla cart is what I have my eyes on right now. It's big enough to haul the tub, sluice, battery, and solar panels. The tires are plastic and not rubber, and I'd want to change those.

 

[mike(swWash)]

The bigger and fatter the better. The dry beach sand gives no support.

 

[PetesPockets55]

How about balloon tires like on wheel chairs?
(Google "home made beach wheel chair".)

 

[mike(swWash)]

How about balloon tires like on wheel chairs?
(Google "home made beach wheel chair".)

That's the ticket right there!

 

[slink]

The gorilla cart is what I have my eyes on right now. It's big enough to haul the tub, sluice, battery, and solar panels. The tires are plastic and not rubber, and I'd want to change those.

I have a Gorilla cart very similar to the one pictured above. It came with rubber tires I purchased mine at lowes.

 

[arizau]

Currently the thing I use for hauling gear and feed sand on the beach is a mortar tub with a rope attached. Loop the rope around my waist and pull it like a sled.

 

[Capt Nemo]

Currently the thing I use for hauling gear and feed sand on the beach is a mortar tub with a rope attached. Loop the rope around my waist and pull it like a sled.

I've looked at ice fishing sleds which are like mortar tubs.

 

[Capt Nemo]

The OP might want to look into solar panels with enough wattage to keep the battery up. Run a battery down too far and it becomes a boat anchor. Solar can let you run a smaller battery. A good system is the Harbor Freight, or the Coleman/Sun Force one. Big drawback is the weight of the panels, and another reason for a cart!

 

[A#1]

The OP might want to look into solar panels with enough wattage to keep the battery up. Run a battery down too far and it becomes a boat anchor. Solar can let you run a smaller battery. A good system is the Harbor Freight, or the Coleman/Sun Force one. Big drawback is the weight of the panels, and another reason for a cart!

Honestly.....I just want to make it through my first Superior trip by whatever means I can, spending as little money as possible until I can get a feel for the game and come up with my way.

If I can get the truck close enough, 100ft or so, I'd just run off of it in some form. Whether AC or DC I don't really know yet. I could also move a beach battery to fast charge in the truck. The 42 gallon gas tank will supply a lot of electricity however I choose to use it.

All yet to be seen I guess.

 

[johnedoe]

Here's my setup when at cape disappointment.

 

[CASPER-2]

I would think this would be good:
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I suggest 4 wheels (not the 2-wheeled beach carts). The reason is that with two wheels you spend a surprising amount of energy just balancing the cart (I learned this the hard way trying to use a deer cart to move dredge equipment down a rocky creek).

I now have this gorilla cart for the rocky creek, but I will warn you that it's very heavy. I have trouble getting it up on top of my SUV by myself:
View attachment 1738244

YOULL BE SURPRISED USING ONE OF THESE - i had one to drag my hookah system to the water
and that is what i ended up doing - sand at a few spots was super soft and my marine battery was 70 lbs
the unit itself was 70- lbs and then add on my other equip. it sank in halfway up my tires
and it ended up being a "drag" - i was worn out before even getting in the water and then after
hunting for 2-3 hrs ...i had to make the trek back to the parking lot .