Muck Truck or Similar

[GJW]

Does anyone use a "Muck Truck" or similar type power barrow for shifting stuff about?  I could really do with some powered help moving logs, chip, soil etc but aren`t able to reach the skid steer type price bracket.  Are these little machines any good?

 

Thanks

[Unframed Dave]

Is this what you mean? For me, this is absolutely fantastic. Game changer now the kids have mind's of their own and we can't make them barrow logs out of the woods. 

[maybelateron]

I have a H Max Power Barrow I bought from Fresh Group Products Limited. I find it excellent for moving timber and anything else for that matter. It has hydraulic tip, with 2 spare spool valves. It is 4 wheel drive. I guess it would not match a tracked equivalent for traction on a muddy slope. Having said that, we have used it with weight in it to pull some decent sized trunks over when I could not get anything bigger into place due to access restrictions. 

[scbk]

I've got both, a tracked honda power barrow and a muck truck max (wheeled).

Obviously, the tracks are better in the woods or really rough ground. But wheels are better on grass/gravel/driveways etc. Faster and less mess.

 

The muck truck has done a serious amount of work. Simple and reliable. It is currently part way through a project shifting about 30t of soil and a 20t load of stone.

Ok a bigger 4wd dumper would be quicker for this particular job but the muck truck owes me nothing.