Solo stakeout with cart

Heard of guys using old golf bags for the task. Never tried it myself, but seems like a decent idea if you are on fairly flat terrain.

Probably get one at Groodwill or Salvation Army for next to nothing. Give it a try, and if it doesn't work out, just donate it back.

A mentor of mine use to talk about inventing a cart for stakeout. He never went thru with it. I was young at the time and thought I aint pushing no cart around I will just carry everything, that will never sale. Time has changed my mind, I think it would be a cool tool. I use my gator to tote stuff around now.

gschrock, post: 355358, member: 556 wrote: Would be kinda interesting to take http://www.schraubfundamente.de/fileadmin/user_upload/downloads/pdf/krst_Flyer_KRM_E.pdf&apos ;">one of these for a spin... 😉

How many houses could that stake in a day? 50 maybe 60?

What you need is a US Army 'mule'.
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Love to get my hands on one of these. I can think of all kinds of uses.

Mr Frame, uses a cart if I remember correctly.

I solely do stakeout and have in the past used a sack truck to haul the instrument case and hand tools from the van to the work site, at the time I was marking out on slabs, as others have said you've got to be on fairly solid and good ground, it could be a real PIA dragging though mud and up and down ruts in the haul roads onsite.

I'm starting another job over a large area and have been thinking about this recently but think i'll just work out of the van, that said will be watching this one closely

I use a collapsible golf cart similar to '">THIS.

I zip tied a 5 gallon bucket to it after the bag fell apart.

Check this out

http://www.tipkemfg.com/foldit/

I sometimes use the Fold-It cart in Tom's link. It carries the robot case, tripod, prism pole, stake bag, extra beer....

The Fold-It is what I use, too, though I've never used it for construction staking. My primary application is for boundary or topo in developed areas where I can't get my truck.

Tom Wilson, post: 355387, member: 247 wrote:

Check this out

http://www.tipkemfg.com/foldit/

That is very, very similar to what Jim Frame uses.

I have attached a picture of the little cart I fixed up. It is modeled after carts that two of my good friends have. The blue barrel is a 15 gallon barrel I found on a job site. I cut the top off, and washed out the inside really good, and drilled two drain holes in the bottom. I attached it to the cart with two small ratchet straps.

gschrock, post: 355383, member: 556 wrote: Designed for those huge solar and wind farms in Europe.
Watching those things in action is kinda cool, but kinda scary at the same time....

Interesting web site too. That is a very specialized machine for their "ground screw" product, but I suppose it could be used for general surveying as well.

But if machine control is permitting "stakeless" construction, why invest in something like that??

I just use a canvas lathe bag over my shoulder and a tool belt, so what do I know !

I worked with a chief that used an old golf bag. It worked pretty well, but you're gonna look like a tool....

Also, we beat the heck out of that thing and the wheels fell off after a while. Plus it's one more thing to try and shove in the truck.

ATV, or UTV. With additional cargo boxes.

There's a lot of feral donkeys here. It has been suggested to me that I could train one.

Larry Best, post: 355568, member: 763 wrote: There's a lot of feral donkeys here. It has been suggested to me that I could train one.

Maybe get a Mule and take up https://www.horseloversmath.com/whatiscoonjumping/&apos ;">COON JUMPING

DDSM:beer:

Andy J, post: 355493, member: 44 wrote: Interesting web site too. That is a very specialized machine for their "ground screw" product, but I suppose it could be used for general surveying as well.

But if machine control is permitting "stakeless" construction, why invest in something like that??

I just use a canvas lathe bag over my shoulder and a tool belt, so what do I know !

I think I am gonna simmer down and keep going this route too. Thanks bro.

Williwaw
I've found those on a company's website that rebuilds them for resale.
Very tempting vehicle.
Heavy duty and kinda pricey.

Dan
Have fun with those mules, they will eat your backpack or most anything else they can reach.
At lest they are not a donkey. They would probably take a bite out of you.

B-)

Here is a

;">Neat little cart. Called an UP Cart.

It is available, direct from the MFR. 90 bucks, and some shipping. I'm getting one for the wife. If I like it, maybe one for me. Often, just a 5 gallon bucket is enough. It could also be used to carry the GPS base, battery, tripod, and the whole wad, in one trip.
Looks handy to me.
N

PS, the 2 wheeled one, would probably be better for surveying, but I know which one to get wife. The one that goes up and down stairs...

Looks like this cart may work well for survey gear.
http://www.berkley-fishing.com/berkley-tools-and-equipment-carts-berkley-classics/berkley-fishing-cart/1285753.html