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Treacodactyl Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 25795 Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 16 10:44 am Post subject: |
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dpack wrote: |
properly filled a good barrow should have only a few kilos of lift on the handles and the wheel takes nearly all the load.a badly filled one feels heavy or falls over sideways |
That doesn't work when you're lifting soil, sand, wet concrete etc. Even you cannot override the laws of physics, you'll still have to life a load of 20-30kg if the barrow is moving 90kg of cement.
I've also used barrows for years and do put heavy items in mixed loads at the front if possible but that does make the nose more unbalanced which can't be done on a slope.
NMK, I have also found a twin wheel barrow with the axle at the front, but I'm not sure if that would be better, hence the question.
As Chez says, I think they will be better for some people in some situations so I'll get one and have a play.
WW, I've also looked at the 4 wheel carts, for different reasons. I couldn't really find a robust one that would be suitable for me. I kept thinking for �400 or so for a decent one I could make something. Then there's something like a logging arch for moving long logs...
I've now come to the conclusion it's a shame you can't but some form of adult Meccano, so you could buy a kit to make various barrows or carts to see which one is best. |
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dpack
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