I'm new to this fair life. in fact my first away game is this 8th and 9th of June. I signed up to AFI about 15 minutes ago but I've been reading all I can about the do's and don'ts for about 6 months. So i've bought the van and set it up for light camping. I've purchased a dome tent with a few bells and whistles and set it up in the barn driveway... Need more practice there. I've made the weights out of PVC filled with concrete. I have the stock of watercolors and the bins to put them in... and amazingly me and the all of it seems to fit. My question is if you cannot back up to your site and unload the tent
and especially the tent bones how do you get them from A to B that last 100 yards or so? The bins are easy, stacked on a two wheeler but the bones weigh a ton and and don't seem to want to be corralled with bungy's or cord or ratchet straps.
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Beautiful! I remember scenes just like that went I lived in Connecticut. I really like your technique.
Sorry For being a little late in getting back with my thanks for all your input. I've looked at the carts suggested and other than price they look good. I have a shop in my barn and will be designing something.... not sure exactly what yet.... being a cheapskate makes the brain cell stronger. I see that I can post an Image so here is a little of what i do.
My partner took a stock four wheel cart and used hinges to fasten some quarter inch plywood along the sides. The plywood folds flat for storage, and flips up to form side rails. Fastened some rope on one end and a bungee at the other, surprisingly useful.
I highly second Larry's recommendation of the Rock-n-Roller R12 Multicart. It folds down to almost nothing, but expanded it carries a lot of weight. I also transport my tent pieces loose (since they fit into a spot in my van best that way). I just expand the multicart to about half length, put up both side handles and that corrals the poles perfectly. And with one handle folded down it can accommodate all the panels for a double booth in one trip.
Be sure to get the version with all-terrain tires, and I also highly recommend the no-flat tires (I had two flats the first year, and then switched to the no-flats).
That multicart was the best money I ever spent (and it was really not that expensive).
If size of a dolly is an issue, because a larger one won't fit in your vehicle, we used collapsible luggage carriers that we bought at a luggage store.
You can never count on unloading in front of your booth space. So I assume you are asking about what kind of dolly or hand truck to purchase?
Here are the two I recommend.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/664498-REG/MultiCart_R12NF_8_...
http://www.magliner.com/product/convertible-hand-trucks/gemini
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
I use 166cm snowboard bags. You can find them at Goodwill stores. They are sturdy and have handles. Makes it easier to stack on dolly. I can also put them on my cargo extension on the back of my jeep and if it rains ...no problem. Just make sure the bags are at least 166cm for the poles to fit.