Formula Jet Tote Opinions

[Ross]

Does anybody here have experience with Formula Jet Totes (beach carts)? I like the low profile design with the winch for solo launching, but I have never seen one in person.

Does anybody know how they hold up, especially in salt water?

 

[yamanube]

Never heard of it, where did you find them?

 

[Ross]

Never heard of it, where did you find them?

Instagram, they are in France I believe.

 

[Sparkplug]

I sent a message. 805 for one to my door. 1 week lead time. I asked for pics and a few details. Waiting to see if it breaks down and if can be towed by rzr. If so I'll be ordering one and will definitely put it through its paces

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[Sparkplug]

It breaks down. 2 wing nuts. Larger sand tires are like 60 extra. Tow option is like 60. Colors are 150ish I believe. Seems like a cool alternative to the Farrell fab carts that seem to impossible to source. And the aqua cart I have that is pure and total garbage.

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[Sparkplug]

Legit tow option

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[Ross]

I ordered one of their freeride carts today. First one in the US. It’s a two week lead time + one week shipping. The cart looks solid in the pictures Martin sent me, but I’ll post a detailed review when I get it in a few weeks. Fingers crossed.

 

[Sparkplug]

I ordered one of their freeride carts today. First one in the US. It’s a two week lead time + one week shipping. The cart looks solid in the pictures Martin sent me, but I’ll post a detailed review when I get it in a few weeks. Fingers crossed.

Literally told me 1 week less than 24 hrs ago. Very strange.

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[Sparkplug]

Apparently he is following this thread. I relieved basically the same message as the op last night. Reassurance that everything is legit. Seems like a great alternative to alot of the other options out there. Hopefully it ends up being a well thought out cart that works well

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[Martin@Formula-Jet]

Hi Guys !

Thanks for starting this thread and welcoming Formula-Jet here.
We are pleased to be able to offer you great solutions.

Yes we are based in France, jet ski enthusiasts with mechanical engineering experience in industry.

Specialized in jet ski cart manufacturing, we have many totes, beach cart, and shop cart designs with customized options to match with your ski such as :
- Anodised colored carts
- Lock-on colored grips
- Rider's country flag + name stickers on the cart

Here is our website : https://www.formula-jet.com/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/formula_jet/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Formula.Jet

 

[Martin@Formula-Jet]

The introduction here is about our Formula-Jet "Freeride" beach cart designed for freeriders for easy and solo launching without hurting your back, due to the low profile design and the winch help.
Don't miss the demo video on Instagram !

On water or anywhere on the beach, you will be able to easily pick-up your ski alone and launch it where you want, to your truck or trailer, thanks to the BigFoot tyres and stainless steel bearings.

The slide rails width is adjustable to fit every OEM and aftermarket freeride ski hull.
It's made with aluminium anodised frame and stainless steel hardware + stainless steel ball bearings.

The wheels and the cart strips down quickly and easily with 4 wingnuts (2 for the wheels + 2 for the frame).

A quick tow bar option is also available tighten with 3 wingnuts.

Weight is 25 kg (55 lbs)
Cart capacity as been tested more than 200 kg (440 lbs) without any issue.

Longer and larger versions available for B1/MX1 and Seadoo Spark 2-3 UP.

Some famous freeriders already use it such as François Lavergne (France), and Abraham Hochstrasser (Mexico) who won one in France a few weeks ago.

 

[Martin@Formula-Jet]

So far our website is not set up for USD and overseas order yet.
So the way to go for now is to contact us directly and we will send you a quote + official order confirmation by email : contact@formula-jet.com or Facebook / Instagram.

See below the price list for the Formula-Jet Freeride cart on 24th of May 2022.
(contact us for other products price list)

FREERIDE cart for stand up ski (18" tyres) : $660

Extra options,

• B1/MX1 larger and longer cart version : $50
• BigFoot 21" tyres : $60 (recommended for beach sand use)
• Tow bar : $70
• Anodized color cart : $150 (not suitable for B1/MX1 version)
• Aluminium alloy half bars + colored lock-on grips : $60
• Customized rider sticker on each side of the cart : $20 (Country flag + rider NAME)

Please note that according to the high increase of material costs and EUR/USD exchange rate volatility, price may be updated regulary.

Order processing lead time is generally 2-3 weeks, depending on our stock and extra options.
1 week air shipment with UPS.
Shipping fees depending on your exact location, contact us for a quote (CA arround $180, FL arround $260, only as for example).
Grouped orders (starting at 5) will reduce shipping cost for 1 address delivery.

The easiest payment method should be wire transfer to our US account to avoid high fees.


I will post pictures of @Ross 's cart as soon as it will be ready.

See below a few pictures of our other products and colors !

I stay at disposal.
Martin

 

[Ross]

Should be receiving the cart today. It has been an interesting process and I just got an email from UPS for import fees around $60… I’ll follow with how it all plays out soon.

 

[Ross]

Sorry for the very late follow up. I haven't had much time to properly test the cart after starting a new job, but I briefly tested the cart in my driveway and at the beach.
I bought this cart to make solo riding easier in places like Daytona Beach, so for what it's worth, here are my initial impressions until I get more experience with it.

TLDR: It works so far. It's expensive and it feels a little unfinished, but I like the idea of this cart - there isn't much competition for low profile carts with winches that I'm aware of. I will be attempting some of my own modifications to reinforce it because I'd like it to be more rigid under load, but it's functional as is. Martin at Formula Jet was very responsive - we worked through some communication errors related to payment and shipping. It took about 3-4 weeks to arrive at my door.

Initial impressions: Expensive, nice-looking beach cart that leaves a little to be desired in terms of structural design. Individual parts are solid, and I like the square tubing, but the overall rigidity could be improved. I feel that the tongue allows too much twist when loaded (reference the last picture), the handlebar assembly is weak where the grips are fastened, and the bow stop could be higher. As a result, I'll most likely reinforce the cart in a few places. Side note, I was able to verify that the cart works with the hitch hauler on my F150 with stock suspension (the height difference is awkward, but it works with a little finesse).

Total price: Approximately $1300 for this build. You could skip the red anodizing and handlebars to save about $200.
Note: There were foreign transaction fees, customs fees, and a PayPal fee but it came to roughly $1240 delivered + $60 PayPal fee. You could always forgo the PayPal fee and lose buyer protection, but I chose to pay the extra $60 for some peace of mind. This was apparently the first one sent to the USA.

Pros
- Most of the individual parts appear to be good quality.
- Lightweight.
- Easy to assemble and disassemble.
- Parts and modifications should be simple to add due to T channel square tubing.

Cons
- Expensive.
- Overall construction feels a little weak when loaded.

I'll add more feedback as I use it and we will see how it holds up in saltwater.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Can the handle brackets be rotated up 90 degrees? This way the bar is up on top of the "Tongue"? This may give it more support. This way the handle is against the alum, vs off the end.

 

[bkspeedwerks]

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fyi. this stuff is pretty common in manufacturing for automation enclosures and what not. might be able to find some brackets to stiffen up the bars

 

[WFO Speedracer]

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fyi. this stuff is pretty common in manufacturing for automation enclosures and what not. might be able to find some brackets to stiffen up the bars

Thanks for the link the 25 series is just what I am looking for on my trailer build, it even has a snap in PVC cover in yellow

 

[Jhucke]

Sorry for the very late follow up. I haven't had much time to properly test the cart after starting a new job, but I briefly tested the cart in my driveway and at the beach.
I bought this cart to make solo riding easier in places like Daytona Beach, so for what it's worth, here are my initial impressions until I get more experience with it.

TLDR: It works so far. It's expensive and it feels a little unfinished, but I like the idea of this cart - there isn't much competition for low profile carts with winches that I'm aware of. I will be attempting some of my own modifications to reinforce it because I'd like it to be more rigid under load, but it's functional as is. Martin at Formula Jet was very responsive - we worked through some communication errors related to payment and shipping. It took about 3-4 weeks to arrive at my door.

Initial impressions: Expensive, nice-looking beach cart that leaves a little to be desired in terms of structural design. Individual parts are solid, and I like the square tubing, but the overall rigidity could be improved. I feel that the tongue allows too much twist when loaded (reference the last picture), the handlebar assembly is weak where the grips are fastened, and the bow stop could be higher. As a result, I'll most likely reinforce the cart in a few places. Side note, I was able to verify that the cart works with the hitch hauler on my F150 with stock suspension (the height difference is awkward, but it works with a little finesse).

Total price: Approximately $1300 for this build. You could skip the red anodizing and handlebars to save about $200.
Note: There were foreign transaction fees, customs fees, and a PayPal fee but it came to roughly $1240 delivered + $60 PayPal fee. You could always forgo the PayPal fee and lose buyer protection, but I chose to pay the extra $60 for some peace of mind. This was apparently the first one sent to the USA.

Pros
- Most of the individual parts appear to be good quality.
- Lightweight.
- Easy to assemble and disassemble.
- Parts and modifications should be simple to add due to T channel square tubing.

Cons
- Expensive.
- Overall construction feels a little weak when loaded.

I'll add more feedback as I use it and we will see how it holds up in saltwater.

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Seems REALLY expensive for unwelded aluminum extrusions....

 

[spaceman]

What is the thickness of the extrusions ? 30x30mm ? 40x40mm ??