I carry in the winter, but don't want to carry my full game bag in the summer sun. I don't want an electric trolley because I'm a very disorganised person and would end up forgetting to charge it. But I currently use a 2-wheel pull trolley, and the recent thread on "which 3-wheeler is best?" has prompted me to wonder whether it would be worth upgrading.

I have a few minor back and knee problems, and I don't want them to become major ones: but two things about 3-wheelers worry me:

1. Space usage (I usually car-share to the course, and two bags + two trolleys means room is at a premium) - do they fold down as small as 2-wheelers?
2. Hills. My home course weaves up and down the hills of Devon, steep enough that many members move to other clubs as they get older and can't cope any more.

So, can anyone who has used both types down the years tell me whether 3-wheelers are really that much better, especially for the back, and whether hills are a major problem for them? Thanks.

GVI,

I have used all three. Electric is great but just too much hassle and expense IMO.

Carrying is great, very liberating in winter when you don't have to follow the ropes .

I recently tried my old 3 wheel push trolley - a cheap DG purchase which has sat in the garage for a while. What aload of crap. It lasted to the practice ground, I chucked it in the car on the way back and carried instead.

Coincidentily that day I played with a guy who had a PK tri line 3 . Christ the thing vitrually pushed itself. Obviously the ball bearing wheels make a huge difference.

I have had a look myself and like the look off the Speed Cart V2. A bit pricey but I have come to the conclusion there are no bargains here, you get what you pay for.

Push all the way.

Pulling will just make your back worse, back half twisted for best part of 4 miles and 4 hours as you pull 5 or 6kg.

Look at the Clic3

 http://www.golfizus.co.uk/ishop/1094/shopscr860.html

Again a bit pricey but folds very small, my mate has one and it really is the business.

Push trolleys are much easier to move about but I would warn about the PK Twinline 3. The brake is useless and if your course is as hilly as you say you will be constantly worrying whether it will wander off whilst you are playing your course. I am thinking of getting rid of mine for that very reason

I have the click gear trolley. Only had  it this season but it is great, no probs with the brake and it's a nice push, even on hilly courses.

It packs up really small as well so space shouldn't be an issue.

I have the PK Twinline 3 and don't have any problems with the brake. Very easy to apply and keeps the trolley still on hills. Also folds up very small. So much easier than the pull trolleys and supposedly better on the back. To push it you can walk normally and rest your hand on it and it goes.

TBH I have no idea why I buy trolleys as I always carry!

What do you mean with problem with wheel Width?

 Stability wise? The Clic 3 from what i have seen loaded with a tour bag seemed as stable as anything else plus having pnuematic tyres instead of hard rubber it become so easy to push

I've recently bought a PK Twinline 3 after using a two wheeled pull trolley. It really is much easier pushing! I find the PK an excellent trolley and user friendly, easy to fit and remove the bag, going up really steep hills I tend to pull it, going down, it goes by itself.

The PK folds up shorter but wider than my two wheeled trolley, I dont think it takes up any more room in the boot. I found the brake effective until I trashed it as I kept forgetting to take it off before moving away. The handle height is adjustable as is the position of the top rest/strap for the bag.

Overall I'm really pleased with it as I have a problem with the ligaments around my thumb joints and the PK allows a much more natural hand position and walking attitude.

 I can certainly recommend it, although a bit pricey.

Sun mountain V1 Speed cart folds down smaller than my old Hippo Deluxe pull trolley! (which has been consigned to the Garage)

It takes up less room in my boot too, So much so that I dont even bother to take it out when im not playing golf and I still have room for a weekly shop and my work gear!

I have got all the options with leccy, push and pull trolleys, the one I use the most would be the push trolley I got from Argos for £35, the same one as john r7. 

However, I tend to carry more as I find it less hassle than a leccy trolley and less tiring than pulling or pushing one up hills.

I bought one of these from ebay: XQMax 3 wheel trolley

It has a buy it now of £49.99, but you also get Auctions and I managed to get my for £36 (most go for 40 - 50)

I think it's great, really sturdy and practically pushes itself (you know what I mean)

Highly recommended.

Thats almost the same as the £35 Argos one.

Don't get me wrong - if you have the cash the good ones at the start of the thread look great. If you want to spend less then these 2 would be good options. Pushing is FAR better than pulling. Just managed to change my father in law by way of a hand me down. Now he doesn't complain on the 14th anymore about being tired, sore or stiff.

Argos have them at £30 now on the web site. Catalogue number 321/1133. My one is slightly different from the picture. The disclaimer says you may get a 'similar specification etc. etc.' Since Argos are everywhere I would suggest popping down to the nearest one that has them in stock and ask for a look at it.

The one I own has a plastic foot toggle that you lever down. This puts a plastic pin into a plastic cog and stops the wheels moving. It locks them rock solid and it won't release unless you lever it back again with your foot. Just to let you know I very rarely use the brake (and my course has it's fair share of hills). You can almost always find some angle  to park the thing at as you are playing your shot. It is very stable and will just sit there. You can also put a wheel in a hollow or divot etc.