Baby Carriage as Equipment Transport?

I ran into a couple of fellow LF shooters on the trail not too long ago in one of the State parks here in Florida who were using jogging strollers to cart their gear around in. I'm a decade younger than you, but an elderly driver made it difficult for me to get around with my 4x5, let alone the 8x10, and their solution looked really good! These things are sturdy, have large wheels (good on sandy or rocky terain), have a fair amount of capacity, and handle well. I'm currently looking for a used one, but if I can't find something soon, I'll buy one new. I'll tell you this much, after a few miles on the trail, those guys were loking a lot fresher than I was!

- Randy

We have a Baby Jogger that has retired from hauling kids, and I am hanging onto for use as the second poster described. Great for places with groomed trails, like parks and of course sidewalks. Once you get the folding process down, it takes less than a minute. You'll probably need bungie cords or straps to help you hold your 7x17 stuff in. If you have a choice between one with 20 " wheels, and one with smaller wheels, go with the 20" every time. PS this topic has come up here before, do a search for "baby jogger". There are other brands besides baby jogger, chariot or something that converts for bicycle trailer, jogger type, some have more room, etc

Gives me nightmares just to think about the reaction when the coppers see me shoving a baby buggy down the street. (FREEZE, AQUALUNG! ON THE GROUND!)

Hello all; I have a jogging stroller with three pneumatic wheels. Its been stripped down to just the lower cargo level and works great for my 4x5 and 8x10 gear. Many scenic areas are handicap-accessable with wide, gentle pathways. Mine knocks down to fit into the bed of my pick-up. Load, Roll, and Go!

Richard,

Yup, I watched a couple of veteran LF shooters haul out these Chariot Jogging strollers from their vehicles... no kids!

Then, out came the big toys... 8x10s, 4x5s and a variety of other gear! Massive tripods too!

And, off they went... no muss, no fuss and their backs probably thanked them at the end of the day! :)

So, I've been on the hunt for a reasonably priced jogging stroller for the past short while. Just make sure they'll support the weight of your equipment. Some strollers can only handle small amounts of weight while others can handle up to 100lbs.

BTW, make sure you're sitting down when you look at the price of these babies brand new! They run anywhere from CDN$200 up to $1,000!

Yikes! :)

Cheers

I've pushed a friend's baby jogger (intended use) and wasn't totally convinced. If I had a pick-up, I'd prefer a mail delivery bike.

Whatever you'll grab make sure the wheels run really smooth and look that you don't overload it. In general it seems to be a good idea. But my own luggage hauling experience with a rather basic device for sitting youngsters was really disapointing. It obviously wasn't made for that weight. I'd also hate to bungee my tripod entirely. (I did my share of motorbikeing, so I know what I'm talking about) I'd love to have a collared plate to put it's feet in and just one belt to close to secure it.

Maybe a wheelchair might be a better starting point for your construction, if it can hold your equipment case. It's intended for higher payload, long term use and quite easy to steer. Pusher operateable brakes are available and you can use main wheels from bicycles according to your needs.

Go ahead however. Photography should be fun, so it has to be made convenient.

Photography should be fun, so it has to be made convenient.

LOL! Somebody pinch me! Was that actually said by someone who uses large format cameras? :-P I've heard many adjectives used to describe LF gear. "Convenient" was, until now, not among them......

I picked up a golf cart a while back that am hoping to modify for transporting camera pack and tripod. Once close to destination, the pack could be shifted to my back for final steps if the ground was too rough or steep for wheels. Some good ideas here... It's got me thinking. I'm now 60+ years and hate being a beast of burden any more than necessary.

I'm a little younger than some of you posters, but not by much. I've been noticing the weight of the camera gear for a while now, too....

Hmmmm ... what a lotta great food for thought!

And if a laugh or two is the price one pays, just think of this: What's the laugher getting done lately, eh? Probably *not* pumping out any worthwhile artwork, that's for sure.

Get it done any way you want, and be proud of it. And also, be willing to take a little time now and then, enlightening others on the trail who stop you to ask as to how you've engineered the whole thing, as you see the gleam in their eye as they come to understand, yes! yes! my back don't gotta hurt!

Look into a B.O.B. stroller. I and two of my fellow lf'ers are using these. They are good on relatively level trails. Skip it if it means considerable steps, steep trails or long stretches of sand. Every where else it is a godsend.

Additional advantages are that I have my camera pack (Lowepro) set in the seat exactly where the baby would be. I just unzipper the front, and my gear is set up so I can reach everything without putting the pack on the ground or water or muck or etc. etc. Also unfortunately when I can use it, I take more out than I would otherwise.

Hi Wilbur,

Is that the one with the GPS built in? :)

Yep... a mutual friend of ours mentioned it to me.

BTW, that's a gorgeous shot of Brodie! :)

Cheers

Hi, I will turn 50 this November; but I had a massive heart attack about 2 years ago. Treatment was slow and I've incurred major damage to my heart. I can't carry anything very far at all.

I was at a Thrift Store here in Philly, when I saw a cheap golf cart they were selling for $10. Looked brand new, never used.

I bought it, pulled the bottom off and bolted an angle with a couple of supporting straps to it along with some bungie cords and voila! My camera cart.

I use it for my old View Graphic and tripod. I keep my lenses in an ammunition case, which I haven't worked into this contraption yet.

I did use it, it's very light and easy to pull. The balance seems to be about perfect. All told, I've less than $15 into this and it works great.

The nice thing, it all folds up into a neat little package, thus fits in the car with no trouble.

another shot.

and finally this one. Feel free to email me if you want more information.

Richard,
I posted a thread a few years ago on Tuan's LF forum about carrying my camera, six lenses, and all accessories on a tricycle stroller with pneupatic tyres, and a Lowepro Super-Trekker.
You will find the subject on this link.

I have an 11x14 Seneca that I wanted to move on location easier. I found a large suitcase at the Salvation Army Thrift Store that will just fit the camera. It has extra room in the top for dark cloth, etc. The outside pouch holds a bed extension. It has an extendible handle and rollers built in. I fasten a Sanford and Davis tripod across the top (outside) with bungee cords. I think the total investment was around $8.

Hello friends.I have Hauck shopper 7 stroller of my baby.It is still in its good condition .Please let me know whether it can be converted into Equipment transport.