Robot Carts - 2012 Edition

[akoscielski3]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

We used a 94822 Hydraulic Lift Cart from Harbor Freight tools to raise our robot for service when bumpers are off. The wheels hang off the sides allowing us to test programming without it going anywhere. When bumpers are on, we kept the robot on the floor, and roll it wherever it needs to go. The hydraulic lift cart is nice to use for loading heavy things in and out of pickup trucks too. The cart itself is a bit heavy though.

Beat me to it...

Okay so Akash, we use the same cart. The only issue we've had was going over the bumps at competitions (the Hydraulics hit the bump). We have changed the wheels to a larger diameter, and now it is SO much easier to move, turn, and move over bumps. What we did was use 2x4's across the cart, located where they would perfectly fit in between a the wheels of a 6 wheels drive. (I can upload picture later). We've had this same cart since at least 2007. (well if I remember correctly).

I would Highly recommend this cart.

Something I like is that your robot will still fit through a door (I believe even when it is a 5ft robot) when on the cart. With the design of 254's you can not lower your robot to fit through a door, and by the looks of it, it won't if it's 5ft. Something also nice with the hydraulics at competition's is when working on the robot's chassis or lower part's you can raise up your cart to your level, instead of having to bend down. then lower it when working at the top. Though the cart is exactly "light weight" it is small and not so bulky that it will get in the way of everyone while in the pits.

Akash get this cart please