Way for Two People to Tote a Battery Up and Down a Hill?

[VaBeekeeper]

Hi folks,

I have a jon boat I keep down at a landing situated at the end of an old logging trail, using my tractor carry-all to take the 50 pound marine battery to and from the landing. Thing is, the last fifty yards going down to the water are on a hill with a lot of trees, which means I can't get the tractor close to the dock. Lugging that battery solo on an incline is a real chore, one that could do a number on my back if I happened to bend the wrong way, and I'd like to lighten the load by having a second person assist me. However, the strap on the battery is only wide enough to make it practical for one person to tote it. Does anyone know whether there's a product out there to allow two people to transport a battery, for example a battery case with two sturdy handles? I'm almost embarrassed to ask this question, as I'm sure I could make up something (it's obviously not rocket science), but I'm just wondering if there might already be a product out there that fits the bill.

 

[bcp]

Can you walk side-by-side?




Or run a cable from a bottom tree to a top tree. Hang a pulley on it to support the battery. Run a line from the pulley to the tractor. Drive the tractor back and forth to lift and lower the battery.

Similar to this logging rigging.



Bruce

 

[4570Man]

Is using 2 smaller batteries an option? Another potential option would be to put the battery on a wagon and pull the wagon up and down with the tractor.

 

[RNeumann]

Is using 2 smaller batteries an option? Another potential option would be to put the battery on a wagon and pull the wagon up and down with the tractor.

Yep exactly what I was thinking. Optima makes some 3 cell 6 volt batts that could be wired in series. The nice thing about those is they won’t spill or leak acid- no ruined clothes etc!!

The 6 volt batts can go in a backpack or similar.

 

[square1]

Or run a cable from a bottom tree to a top tree. Hang a pulley on it to support the battery. Run a line from the pulley to the tractor. Drive the tractor back and forth to lift and lower the battery.

Similar to this logging rigging.

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Bruce

...or winch (electric or manual) in place of the tractor.

How often, and I'll admit I'm curious as to why, do you do this?

 

[woody]

maybe a set of hand trucks or wagon I would think two people walking down a hill would be an accident waiting to happen. slips and falls and a battery in the water sort of thing.

 

[smstonypoint]

maybe a set of hand trucks or wagon I would think two people walking down a hill would be an accident waiting to happen. slips and falls and a battery in the water sort of thing.

I like the idea of a hand truck with big wheels.

Steve

 

[fried1765]

Hi folks,

I have a jon boat I keep down at a landing situated at the end of an old logging trail, using my tractor carry-all to take the 50 pound marine battery to and from the landing. Thing is, the last fifty yards going down to the water are on a hill with a lot of trees, which means I can't get the tractor close to the dock. Lugging that battery solo on an incline is a real chore, one that could do a number on my back if I happened to bend the wrong way, and I'd like to lighten the load by having a second person assist me. However, the strap on the battery is only wide enough to make it practical for one person to tote it. Does anyone know whether there's a product out there to allow two people to transport a battery, for example a battery case with two sturdy handles? I'm almost embarrassed to ask this question, as I'm sure I could make up something (it's obviously not rocket science), but I'm just wondering if there might already be a product out there that fits the bill.

Check out the HF "bigfoot" hand truck - with the wide soft tires.
I think it is on sale right now for ..... $39.99 ??? (or $39.99 with a 20% coupon?)
I have 3 of them.
Might be a good idea to have the tires foam filled too.

 

[VaBeekeeper]

Is using 2 smaller batteries an option? Another potential option would be to put the battery on a wagon and pull the wagon up and down with the tractor.

I'm not averse to using two smaller batteries, as long as they would be appropriate for the purpose, which is to run a trolling motor. The owner's manual says that a deep-cycle marine battery with at least 105 ampere-hours should be used. As for using a wagon, I'm not sure whether it would be practical, as there are many trees in the way and the ground is extremely soft and loamy. Here's a picture of the general vicinity:

 

[George2615]

I agree the bigfoot hand truck would easily handle that terrain.