[Gabowman]

Love reading about all your expeditions on the new bike. And that buck's potential would be getting him into my sights. He looks to be a hoss

 

[TX_RDXguy]

I had yet to try to fit the Nitro in the Koplin Mounts on the rear basket so this morning I did some fitting and fiddling. To keep the width down I offset the mounts and re-clocked them. These Koplin mounts adjustability is very good. I used these for 3 years on my hunting buggy and they work very well and have help up very well.

The front mount fits just under the forward finger guards and a rubber strap stretches over the flight rail and hooks on the opposite side.

The rear mount opens up and cradles the ACUdraw Pro body. I used the same rubber strap to secure the rear stock in this picture but I've looked at that closer and will use one of the green bungees instead. A better retainer for several reasons.

I rode it around and did some bump testing and this will work. The biggest risk I can think of is potentail damage if I lay the bike down.

 

[Burger King]

Although not for hunting what a beautiful Ebike,..

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[Hunter 1945]

I enjoy reading about the electric bikes and I can see that certain hunting properties an electric bike would be benificial. Where I hunt it is very thick and the trails are narrow. When I hunt, I walk to all of my stands.
I have a honda atv that I use to haul stands, feeders and corn to my hunting spots. When I kill a deer, I walk back to the camp and get the atv to haul the deer out...I just don't have the need for an electric bike. I would still like to have one just to play with.

 

[TX_RDXguy]

I enjoy reading about the electric bikes and I can see that certain hunting properties an electric bike would be benificial. Where I hunt it is very thick and the trails are narrow. When I hunt, I walk to all of my stands.
I have a honda atv that I use to haul stands, feeders and corn to my hunting spots. When I kill a deer, I walk back to the camp and get the atv to haul the deer out...I just don't have the need for an electric bike. I would still like to have one just to play with.

Happy to have you following along and I agree 99%. My primary hunting is done on a leased ranch and it has an ATV restriction, which isn't common here in Texas. It's only 106 acres so when I first signed on I felt I could use the exercise and make it work. I didn't realize at that time where food plots would be, nor feeders nor where the trails would be made or how the creek would impact access to various areas of the property.

A bike has it's place for sure and it works for a small percentage of hunters. I'll ride some of the way and walk in the last 1/4 mile for most of my hunts. It will serve as an extraction tool when that glorious day comes and of course is already handy hauling in "stuff". I do like the fact they are super quiet and have less of a scent than gas. My previous vehicle was electric too. It had some limitations compared to an ATV but it worked very well for me. I think the bike will as well if it proves to be durable.

 

[Burger King]

Plus health bennifit,.. I have put 127 miles on my electric bike (they actually have an odometer on them).

At 54 years when riding I feel 38 !

 

[TX_RDXguy]

Plus health bennifit,.. I have put 127 miles on my electric bike (they actually have an odometer on them).

At 54 years when riding I feel 38 !

I'm about 90 miles behind you BK but you have had a little more time with yours. It's a heaven sent tool for me here on this property and I like to tinker so it's fun to tune/modify and definitely fun to ride. I'll be back at it Saturday morning and will haul in feeder #4s corn, ladder sections for my new tree stand and some of the tools I'll need to set it up. I'll get that done by noon. Last year it would have been 3 half day beatings to get done. Just thinking about doing that without the eBike and cart at this time of year gives me heat stroke .

 

[TX_RDXguy]

The last 200 lb of corn goes out early Saturday so I've put the mesh back on for easier corn bag control. With that done, all 4 of the feeders are full and will run into mid-September.

The forward handle of the cart and the tow bar were introduced to the pipe bender. Now the the front end of the Crawler is up about 5", which will help with ground clearance.

This Hawk tree stand will go out to the ranch in late August.

I built the seat portion and some of the ladder sections this week. Kudos to Hawk for making a nice stand kit. Much better than my experience with 4 Muddy stands.

The seat is 49.5 lbs and it fits the cart pretty well and should be an easy pull behind the bike.

It should take me no more than 45 minutes to make two trips and move these pieces about a 1/2 mile to the creek. From the creek it's about 300 yards to it's final destination.

The QuietKat makes this a much improved process compared to last year and one I can do independently.

 

[woodwes]

The last 200 lb of corn goes out early Saturday so I've put the mesh back on for easier corn bag control. With that done, all 4 of the feeders are full and will run into mid-September.

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The forward handle of the cart and the tow bar were introduced to the pipe bender. Now the the front end of the Crawler is up about 5", which will help with ground clearance.

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This Hawk tree stand will go out to the ranch in late August.

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I built the seat portion and some of the ladder sections this week. Kudos to Hawk for making a nice stand kit. Much better than my experience with 4 Muddy stands.

The seat is 49.5 lbs and it fits the cart pretty well and should be an easy pull behind the bike.

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It should take me no more than 45 minutes to make two trips and move these pieces about a 1/2 mile to the creek. From the creek it's about 300 yards to it's final destination.

The QuietKat makes this a much improved process compared to last year and one I can do independently.

To haul my climbers in my Rambo trailer I’m going to have to add sideboards. Else wise, the climbers will rub on the trailer tires, that is, the trailer rails are not tall enough. I think this will be easy enough with small U bolts and 1x4 or 1x6 sideboards

 

[TX_RDXguy]

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To haul my climbers in my Rambo trailer I’m going to have to add sideboards. Else wise, the climbers will rub on the trailer tires, that is, the trailer rails are not tall enough. I think this will be easy enough with small U bolts and 1x4 or 1x6 sideboards

I'm certain you can make it work. Great setup BTW!

If you carry them one at a time you may find that you can lay your climber flat and span the trailer tires. You may be able to stack them once the first one is set.

This Summit fits the Crawler pretty well.

I'd probably pull the mesh again so the four tie down points were easier to get to. I use the flat elastic bungees for holding many things and I plan to do the same here.

 

[Ez3putt]

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To haul my climbers in my Rambo trailer I’m going to have to add sideboards. Else wise, the climbers will rub on the trailer tires, that is, the trailer rails are not tall enough. I think this will be easy enough with small U bolts and 1x4 or 1x6 sideboards

Looks like you have the same Rad rear platform rack that I have. I was going to order the Rambo cart next month until saw the Hawke cart. Let me know how yours is working out and how you attached it to the rack. I am still leaning toward the Rambo cart because it is twenty pounds lighter and appears to fold more compactly.

 

[TX_RDXguy]

Looks like you have the same Rad rear platform rack that I have. I was going to order the Rambo cart next month until saw the Hawke cart. Let me know how yours is working out and how you attached it to the rack. I am still leaning toward the Rambo cart because it is twenty pounds lighter and appears to fold more compactly.

It's a QuietKat rack but I adapted the RadPower rear basket. The Hawke cart is good and I like the 4 wheel design. It's not an extremely HD cart so time will tell how it hold up to lots of trips and heavy loads. Given the low price, it was already worth the investment and I'm pretty sure I'll get at least two years use out of it.

If you don't have steep terrain to cover or carry heavy loads 200+ pounds a lot, you can simply attach the handle to the rear part of the rack. I used a flat elastic style bungee and wrap it tightly. Use two if you want.

Because I do carry heavy loads with the Crawler, I adapted the QuietKat "axle" mount tow bar to it. It helps keep my pulling point low on the bike vs high at the rear rack. That matters on steep inclines where I power-walk the bike up creek bank trails pulling the cart. With the attachment point up high on the rear rack and my weight off the bike, the bike would tend to lift the front wheel under power.

 

[Man on a Jet Ski]

This is honestly one of the most interesting threads I've read in quite awhile. Pretty cool stuff for sure.

 

[TX_RDXguy]

This is honestly one of the most interesting threads I've read in quite awhile. Pretty cool stuff for sure.

Good deal. Hey, "LIKE" it up

I enjoy the hobby, hope it helps others, pictures and posting is easy to do and enjoyable.

 

[TX_RDXguy]

Taking it to the next level with an electric hunting rig!

Detachable pedestal seating and all kinds of off-road accessories and you could pull a food plot disc with it if you had enough traction. It's not heavy for a 4x4 ATV at about 175 lbs.

A 4x4 with fully independent suspension. AWD with four 1200 w motors and a 50 mile range.

It's a bit industrial looking, built elsewhere, very expensive and there's only a few dealers scattered across the US.

But it does show you what could be done if the the right ROC team got one

 

[Hunter 1945]

Taking it to the next level with an electric hunting rig!

Detachable pedestal seating and all kinds of off-road accessories and you could pull a food plot disc with it if you had enough traction. It's not heavy for a 4x4 ATV at about 175 lbs.

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A 4x4 with fully independent suspension. AWD with four 1200 w motors and a 50 mile range.

It's a bit industrial looking, built elsewhere, very expensive and there's only a few dealers scattered across the US.

But it does show you what could be done if the the right ROC team got one

I wouldn't mind having something like that. The electric bike and 74 year old man is not a good combination.

 

[Burger King]

Are you sure that is a bad match? Do you drive a car? If you are capable of driving a car you can drive an electric bike.

I actually think it is a combination that is perfect,.. just my two cents.

I just biked several miles yesterday on logging roads scouting deep in miles to areas I could not have done at my age 54.

Sure it takes practice, sure you start off on roads,.. and yes get a brain bucket.

But don't knock it till ya try it. It is true that at 74 there are wide variations in health but I think if ya can drive a car you can ride and electric bike.

 

[Ez3putt]

Taking it to the next level with an electric hunting rig!

Detachable pedestal seating and all kinds of off-road accessories and you could pull a food plot disc with it if you had enough traction. It's not heavy for a 4x4 ATV at about 175 lbs.

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A 4x4 with fully independent suspension. AWD with four 1200 w motors and a 50 mile range.

It's a bit industrial looking, built elsewhere, very expensive and there's only a few dealers scattered across the US.

But it does show you what could be done if the the right ROC team got one

Yeah, I looked at these about a year ago. If memory serves, they were built for the Israeli military. They listed three U.S. dealers on their website, ( I believe one was in the D.C. area) but none of the dealers listed had anything on their website about them. Turned out at the time, they were only available to military and industrial buyers if at all. Their website was poorly designed and only marginally functional. I gave up on them after getting inundated with scam ads on Facebook trying to sell me one for $300.00.

I agree, they would make an awesome hunting vehicle.

 

[TX_RDXguy]

I've only had one incident with the bike and it was a "bad" choice on my part pushing my ability more so than the bike's capability. And that ended up with me loosing balance and just laying the bike down on the up side of a creek bed.

BK makes a good point and after 50 miles I'm a much wiser rider and operator of the bike. The step-through style frames are user friendly and my seat height is set so I can easily drop both feet for stability. Traveling only 3-6 mph is pretty easily managed once you are use to the brakes, gears and power levels.

No question that 4 wheels would be more stable and AWD would have much better mile hill climbing potential. I'd have to hit the lottery to afford dropping the $9K for one.....

 

[TX_RDXguy]

Not quite the vehicle but one that has much improved stability going for it, the QuietKat Trike may be an option.