Rugged Gear carts are JUNK - 07/15/18 04:05 AM
So I ended up buying one of the 2-gun carts from Rugged Gear. Seemed to be well-built from the pictures on the website and I seen others using them. Here is the model I got http://www.ruggedgear.com/index.cfm/page...prod/prd308.htm
I've been using it since March 30th, so just under 3 months. I use the cart mainly on gravel roads for sporting clay courses; nothing extreme. Let me tell you, within three months this thing has broken down and is a complete piece of SH**. The design is terrible and is just prone to breaking. No roller bearing, metal, just plastic that will crack and break on the wheels.
This happened today during a NSCA shoot in California. Pretty embarrassing to be running the stations and have your wheels fall off your cart. I had about 25+ comments from other shooters regarding the Rugged Gear cart and how no one has anything nice to say about them.
I can't believe I wasted over $300 on this cart and it's just a cheap piece of plastic junk from China or God knows where. It can't even handle 3 months on a gravel road. I only shoot twice a week. That means I've used it less than 24 times and the damn wheels just fall off.
I got so upset I just went to Craigslist and bought a used BOB's REVOLUTION stroller for $50 and modified it. I took the Rugged Gear front pouch and installed it on the BOB. I also moved the shotgun mount onto the BOB as well.
Here is what I ended up with.
The BOB REVOLUTION is some good quality stuff and good design. All of the wheels are on ball bearings and use the same quick disconnect as mountain bicycles. The wheel lock is very solid, metal, and engages both wheels at once. The frame is designed to be very strong, light, and folds down into a small package. The frame also has a shock system to improve the ride. The fabric is installed into the frame with fisheye washers crimped into the fabric, so it doesn't tear over time.
The Rugged Gear cart has none of this stuff. Everything is done cheaply as possible and they charge you top dollar to boot.
I highly recommend that if you're considering buying a Rugged Gear cart, that you DO NOT and simply look at getting a used BOB's REVOLUTION baby stroller off Craigslist. Even has a nice mesh on the back for your hulls!
I've been using it since March 30th, so just under 3 months. I use the cart mainly on gravel roads for sporting clay courses; nothing extreme. Let me tell you, within three months this thing has broken down and is a complete piece of SH**. The design is terrible and is just prone to breaking. No roller bearing, metal, just plastic that will crack and break on the wheels.
This happened today during a NSCA shoot in California. Pretty embarrassing to be running the stations and have your wheels fall off your cart. I had about 25+ comments from other shooters regarding the Rugged Gear cart and how no one has anything nice to say about them.
I can't believe I wasted over $300 on this cart and it's just a cheap piece of plastic junk from China or God knows where. It can't even handle 3 months on a gravel road. I only shoot twice a week. That means I've used it less than 24 times and the damn wheels just fall off.
I got so upset I just went to Craigslist and bought a used BOB's REVOLUTION stroller for $50 and modified it. I took the Rugged Gear front pouch and installed it on the BOB. I also moved the shotgun mount onto the BOB as well.
Here is what I ended up with.
The BOB REVOLUTION is some good quality stuff and good design. All of the wheels are on ball bearings and use the same quick disconnect as mountain bicycles. The wheel lock is very solid, metal, and engages both wheels at once. The frame is designed to be very strong, light, and folds down into a small package. The frame also has a shock system to improve the ride. The fabric is installed into the frame with fisheye washers crimped into the fabric, so it doesn't tear over time.
The Rugged Gear cart has none of this stuff. Everything is done cheaply as possible and they charge you top dollar to boot.
I highly recommend that if you're considering buying a Rugged Gear cart, that you DO NOT and simply look at getting a used BOB's REVOLUTION baby stroller off Craigslist. Even has a nice mesh on the back for your hulls!