Never Ending Search for a Log Hauler

[slinger646]

Two years ago, I had a really sweet plastic wheelbarrow thing, but it cracked and the wheels disintegrated under extreme cold.

Last year, I used a dolly which was a PITA.

This year, I'm thinking about this:


Rubbermaid Mega-Brute

- Rated to 400lbs

- Has Barn-Doors on the rear like a Chevy Suburban. Makers unloading easy.

- Has a lid for when it's pouring/snowing.

The only down side is this SOB is $430.00


http://www.rubbermaidmegabrute.com/rcp/micro/megabrute/en/index.jsp

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What say yall?

 

[weatherguy]

Thats a little pricey, I bought this over the summer, on sale for $99, its pretty big and should hold a lot of wood with a 1400lb capacity.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/wheelb...eavy-duty-dump-cart-1-400-lb-capacity-1006411

 

[fabsroman]

Thats a little pricey, I bought this over the summer, on sale for $99, its pretty big and should hold a lot of wood with a 1400lb capacity.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/wheelb...eavy-duty-dump-cart-1-400-lb-capacity-1006411

Can you even fit 1,400 lbs of wood in that thing? Me, I am looking at a cart for my zero turn mower that will haul 250 pounds. Do I really need to carry more than 250 pounds in a single trip? How much can you guys stick in these carts? How much would is 250 pounds worth of wood?

 

[weatherguy]

Thats a little pricey, I bought this over the summer, on sale for $99, its pretty big and should hold a lot of wood with a 1400lb capacity.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/wheelb...eavy-duty-dump-cart-1-400-lb-capacity-1006411

Can you even fit 1,400 lbs of wood in that thing? Me, I am looking at a cart for my zero turn mower that will haul 250 pounds. Do I really need to carry more than 250 pounds in a single trip? How much can you guys stick in these carts? How much would is 250 pounds worth of wood?

I doubt Id fit that much but it looks like it should take a pretty big load, I havent used it yet, I saw it on sale one day and threw it in my truck, havent even put it together yet.
Check TSC for carts you can pull with your mower, their prices are good.

 

[slinger646]

Thats a little pricey, I bought this over the summer, on sale for $99, its pretty big and should hold a lot of wood with a 1400lb capacity.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/wheelb...eavy-duty-dump-cart-1-400-lb-capacity-1006411

My biggest worry is the plastic bed. Will it hold up to the low temperatures? I know Rubbermaid's plastic composition is different than others.

How woes the quality "feel" to you?

 

[jimbom]

I want something you stack at the splitter, move with a hand truck or something to the drying location, take into the basement for finish curing, move to the stove, and then handle each piece as it is placed in the fire. So each piece only gets touched twice after the split. Once to place it into the rack/stack/tower/whatever and once when it is removed and placed into the stove.

I have been looking for a hand strapping tool that could be used in the woods. Any ideas? Then find a hand truck with large diameter tires. Soon the problem will be solved.

 

[Woody Stover]

Two years ago, I had a really sweet plastic wheelbarrow thing, but it cracked and the wheels disintegrated under extreme cold.

Last year, I used a dolly which was a PITA.

This year, I'm thinking about this:


Rubbermaid Mega-Brute

Can you describe what exactly you want it to do? If I was hauling anything out of the woods or over rough surfaces, I'd want bigger/stronger wheels.

 

[project240]

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I bought one of these this year for $150. I think it's a great value; it has big wheels, so no problems going over rough ground and 10 cu ft, so can haul quite a bit.

 

[wood-fan-atic]

Two years ago, I had a really sweet plastic wheelbarrow thing, but it cracked and the wheels disintegrated under extreme cold.

Last year, I used a dolly which was a PITA.

This year, I'm thinking about this:


Rubbermaid Mega-Brute

- Rated to 400lbs

- Has Barn-Doors on the rear like a Chevy Suburban. Makers unloading easy.

- Has a lid for when it's pouring/snowing.

The only down side is this SOB is $430.00


http://www.rubbermaidmegabrute.com/rcp/micro/megabrute/en/index.jsp

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What say yall?

That is THE most expensive 'wheelbarrow' I have EVER seen! I'd go with the TSC wagon, for sure.

 

[slinger646]

Two years ago, I had a really sweet plastic wheelbarrow thing, but it cracked and the wheels disintegrated under extreme cold.

Last year, I used a dolly which was a PITA.

This year, I'm thinking about this:


Rubbermaid Mega-Brute

Can you describe what exactly you want it to do? If I was hauling anything out of the woods or over rough surfaces, I'd want bigger/stronger wheels.

Going about 100' from gravel to concrete up a ramp to a covered wooden porch.

My previous cart was of this design:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aq4r4AmPvdY/Tbrw_hid75I/AAAAAAAADRY/Efr6-hNxxdk/s1600/plastic+garden+cart.jpg

It worked great but the type of plastic used was brittle in extreme cold (-5, give or take). The wheels disintegrated from rolling on the gravel driveway, shortly after the main box cracked through.

 

[ecocavalier02]

Two years ago, I had a really sweet plastic wheelbarrow thing, but it cracked and the wheels disintegrated under extreme cold.

Last year, I used a dolly which was a PITA.

This year, I'm thinking about this:


Rubbermaid Mega-Brute

Can you describe what exactly you want it to do? If I was hauling anything out of the woods or over rough surfaces, I'd want bigger/stronger wheels.

Going about 100' from gravel to concrete up a ramp to a covered wooden porch.

My previous cart was of this design:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aq4r4AmPvdY/Tbrw_hid75I/AAAAAAAADRY/Efr6-hNxxdk/s1600/plastic+garden+cart.jpg

It worked great but the type of plastic used was brittle in extreme cold (-5, give or take). The wheels disintegrated from rolling on the gravel driveway, shortly after the main box cracked through.

That was my indoor hauler last year. work ok. but cracked like you said. im in the look for something good this year as well. i think something with rubber tires for sure.

 

[SolarAndWood]

I like the big 2 wheeled Rubbermaid cart. I haven't had any cracking issues and toss pretty hard into it in the cold.

 

[Woody Stover]

I like the big 2 wheeled Rubbermaid cart. I haven't had any cracking issues and toss pretty hard into it in the cold.

We have an older Rubbermaid big-wheel cart that my SIL was foolish enough to sell us. That thing is bulletproof. Not sure they're available anymore.
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[TreePointer]

I like the big 2 wheeled Rubbermaid cart. I haven't had any cracking issues and toss pretty hard into it in the cold.

We have an older Rubbermaid big-wheel cart that my SIL was foolish enough to sell us. That thing is bulletproof. Not sure they're available anymore.
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That looks like a winner. I have a Rubbermaid cart made of the same resin for the back of the lawn tractor. That stiff resin is much more durable than the flexible poly carts.

 

[smokinj]

What the heck wrong with a normal wheel barrow? ;-)

 

[rdust]

What the heck wrong with a normal wheel barrow? ;-)

I've wondered the same thing! :lol:

 

[ewdudley]

What the heck wrong with a normal wheel barrow? ;-)

Well I've been told mine is too ugly to park on the patio! But besides that I suppose the big-wheel trundles would be a lot nicer for going up and down a few stair steps.

 

[SolarAndWood]

What the heck wrong with a normal wheel barrow? ;-)

I've wondered the same thing! :lol:

Pushin a big load through the snow sucks compared to pulling a 2 big wheeled cart.

 

[weatherguy]

What the heck wrong with a normal wheel barrow? ;-)

I've wondered the same thing! :lol:

Pushin a big load through the snow sucks compared to pulling a 2 big wheeled cart.

Yeah, it all depends on where your pile is and where your hauling it to, thats why we're all making different suggestions. If you have a short, straight shot over level ground with little to no snow, a wheelbarrow is fine. I have a 150 foot, hilly trek to my doorway, sometimes with 2-3 feet of snow to contend with.

 

[Kenster]

I like the big 2 wheeled Rubbermaid cart. I haven't had any cracking issues and toss pretty hard into it in the cold.

We have an older Rubbermaid big-wheel cart that my SIL was foolish enough to sell us. That thing is bulletproof. Not sure they're available anymore.
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We have one of those. My bride uses it for her garden cart, carrying trimmings out to her pile in the woods, dumping the grass catcher when she mows the yard- that sort of thing. I've also used it to bring splits up from my stash to the house. The tires are kinda skinny so I'd be afraid to put too much weight in it but the body itself could withstand a great deal of weight.

This is what I use (below) I spotted it in an old gent's front yard and picked it up for $75. Had to replace the two front tires. It's pressure treated wood and built on the body of an old riding lawn mower chassis. Carries a lot of weight and is easily pulled by hand, Garden Tractor or my 8N tractor. I'm going to bolt some stake brackets along the sides so I can add higher walls as needed.

Added bonus is that my little granddaughters love to go for wagon rides through the woods and around our meadow!

 

[Bigg_Redd]

Two years ago, I had a really sweet plastic wheelbarrow thing, but it cracked and the wheels disintegrated under extreme cold.

Last year, I used a dolly which was a PITA.

This year, I'm thinking about this:


Rubbermaid Mega-Brute

- Rated to 400lbs

- Has Barn-Doors on the rear like a Chevy Suburban. Makers unloading easy.

- Has a lid for when it's pouring/snowing.

The only down side is this SOB is $430.00


http://www.rubbermaidmegabrute.com/rcp/micro/megabrute/en/index.jsp

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What say yall?

I say just get a wheelbarrow

http://www.lowes.com/pd_84142-302-C...rrows+_4294857405_4294937087_?Ns=&facetInfo;=

 

[Bigg_Redd]

What the heck wrong with a normal wheel barrow? ;-)

I've wondered the same thing! :lol:

Pushin a big load through the snow sucks compared to pulling a 2 big wheeled cart.

You know you can pull a wheelbarrow, right?

 

[Bigg_Redd]

What the heck wrong with a normal wheel barrow? ;-)

I've wondered the same thing! :lol:

Pushin a big load through the snow sucks compared to pulling a 2 big wheeled cart.

Yeah, it all depends on where your pile is and where your hauling it to, thats why we're all making different suggestions. If you have a short, straight shot over level ground with little to no snow, a wheelbarrow is fine. I have a 150 foot, hilly trek to my doorway, sometimes with 2-3 feet of snow to contend with.

Sounds like you need to move your woodshed

 

[smokinj]

What the heck wrong with a normal wheel barrow? ;-)

I've wondered the same thing! :lol:

Pushin a big load through the snow sucks compared to pulling a 2 big wheeled cart.

Must have found a strong one.. ;-) lol

She likes the toys! And works with a Smile!

 

[weatherguy]

What the heck wrong with a normal wheel barrow? ;-)

I've wondered the same thing! :lol:

Pushin a big load through the snow sucks compared to pulling a 2 big wheeled cart.

Yeah, it all depends on where your pile is and where your hauling it to, thats why we're all making different suggestions. If you have a short, straight shot over level ground with little to no snow, a wheelbarrow is fine. I have a 150 foot, hilly trek to my doorway, sometimes with 2-3 feet of snow to contend with.

Sounds like you need to move your woodshed

Unfortunatley I have to keep the wood where it is, its in the best spot on my lot for drying, high spot, plenty of sun. Easy to drop loads off and cut and split. What I need is a new house on another lot but thats another story