Small Equipment - hand carts, trolleys & barrows

[SteveA]

Been looking at various hand carts & barrows for manually lugging logs & bags of soil, etc.

 

4 wheel carts with mesh floor & sides - cost about £100 They look strong enough & are versatile with fold down sides... but I've been told the wheel bearings collapse and the maximum carrying capacity of 500kg is way over estimated (by a long way). Shame, they look much better than they sound.

 

Then I found this thing & makes me feel how crap most things are made these days!.... "They are hard to come by, especially in Europe where most of these carts were put to good use by local farmers after the war"

The Liberator Hand Cart

 

These carts made in Germany look a bit stronger, but along with a pretty hefty price tag: Heavy Duty Hand Carts / Trucks 400kg capacity - 5yr guarantee - ESE Direct

 

Thinking about getting the welder out, must learn to weld.....

[Hodge]

Just get a stein Arb trolly, they are the best. I had one of those cheap trolleys with mesh sides and floor and it was pap, fell to bits on the first job.

 

 

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[redmoosefaction]

Errmmmm, dare I say.... Arbor Trolley!

 

http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/miscellaneous/things-you-didnt-know-you-needed/stein-arbor-trolley/

Edited July 12, 2013 by redmoosefaction

[mendiplogs]

Been looking at various hand carts & barrows for manually lugging logs & bags of soil, etc.

 

4 wheel carts with mesh floor & sides - cost about £100 They look strong enough & are versatile with fold down sides... but I've been told the wheel bearings collapse and the maximum carrying capacity of 500kg is way over estimated (by a long way). Shame, they look much better than they sound.

 

Then I found this thing & makes me feel how crap most things are made these days!.... "They are hard to come by, especially in Europe where most of these carts were put to good use by local farmers after the war"

The Liberator Hand Cart

 

These carts made in Germany look a bit stronger, but along with a pretty hefty price tag: Heavy Duty Hand Carts / Trucks 400kg capacity - 5yr guarantee - ESE Direct

 

Thinking about getting the welder out, must learn to weld.....

HI MATE if got a very well made cart it will 750kgs easy mate thats for sale thanks jon

[SteveA]

Just get a stein Arb trolly, they are the best. I had one of those cheap trolleys with mesh sides and floor and it was pap, fell to bits on the first job.

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I did read up about the Stein Arb trolley on the forum somewhere. Looks like a handy bit of kit.

 

Initially I'm looking at something with a box as we'll be using it for horticultural purposes as well.... definitely a multi-purpose tool. Strong enough to carry some hefty weight but light enough to pull by hand across the meadow.... minimum of 2 wheels for good balance.

[SteveA]

HI MATE if got a very well made cart it will 750kgs easy mate thats for sale thanks jon

 

Sounds good.... have you any photos?