prams with pneumatic tyres for rural living?

[blondedoctor]

Thanks for the info I can't beleive how expensive some of these prams are! I'm looking at the Valco Matrix PLus - looks pretty cool and at $499 is half the price of the Mountain Buggy (which I love but just can't afford). I have rung a local store who has one in stock so I'll check it out on Wednesday when I head into town.

Thanks

[mummato1]

I have just brought the Maclaren MX3, its only just been delivered and I havent been able to actually use it yet. It was about $550, so not sure if thats in your price range or not?

Nice big tyres (and you get a pump) and the suspension looks great

[blondedoctor]

Hi - I ended up buying the Valco Matrix Plus - it was $479.00 and comes with the baby bassinette, and a pump for the tyres too. It looks so cool and DH can't stop playing with it!!

[Bathsheba]

I was going to recommend a second hand Emmalunga. I use my pram a lot at my DD's sports events which means I have to go "cross country" a lot... 4 wheels are a huge bonus... adds a lot more stability especially when going up hills etc.... and yes, the big wheels and excellent suspension on the Emmalungas are fantastic.... it's the 4 wheel drive of prams. I'll add a link to my gallery... HERE

[Feathertop]

I've got a Beema Q, and have found it great. We don't have any footpaths, have lots of hills, and it's had to go off road quite a bit. Even took it on the beach once when we were on holidays. It wasn't too expensive either.

[~Saram~]

I was going to suggest a steelcraft as my BIL checked out the suspension of the range of prams we were checking out and this was the best. Second having a repair kit and pump at all times especailly for those HUGE *****les if you get them where you are. When we lived on property I found my sling/carrier to be very handy for getting out and about in the yard also.

[~Kim~]

BD I realise you have already bought it, but we are rural too and the catseyes have played havock with our pneumatic tyres, so much so that we went and bought a stroller with hard wheels....