Solid Rubber Tyre Wheelbarrow

Thanks all, your info is much appreciated.

You wouldn't believe how many wheelbarrows I've test driven today and they're all too heavy. It's not so much the weight empty but the weight when it's full. The one I spotted on Jewson's site which was like my old one isn't available. So another, probably better idea....

I have arthritis in my lower spine and pelvis which makes shunting to much weight around a no-no. However, my son's father-in-law has something like this and reckons it's the bees knees.

Tesco direct: Homcom 75L Garden Cart 4 Wheel Trolley Wheelbarrow Tipping Truck

My garden is on a slope and the drive and path are gravel so trying to push a wheelbarrow up that doesn't make sense. A trolley I can pull, the only drawback being pneumatic wheels.

 

Solid tyres are pretty rubbish if you have any kind of rough surface you need to use them on IMO.

That looks good @Sheal, as you dont have to take any of the weight as you do with a conventional wheel barrow.
Not sure how you tip it though if it contains anything heavy.

Not sure I like the bit about being made of plastic.

 

Less awkward than tipping a wheelbarrow on one wheel @pete .

I've seen metal bodied one's too. I'll have to test drive and see which one suits me best.

 

Hmmm, thanks for the info @JWK. I can pull things but not push them, the strength has gone from that area of my body so I can't push with my legs up a flight of steps I have to pull myself up on the hand rail. My upper body strength is good and I rely on that. Are the trolleys much heavier than a wheelbarrow please?

 

Just to chip in on the powered wheelbarrow front, if I may? I used one of those in a client's garden and it was a complete disaster! On the few occasions that the battery was fully charged and functional, the barrow itself was huge and unwieldy and a nightmare to empty. Maybe the design has been improved on since 1998 but if not, I wouldn't have one gift-wrapped!

 

Screwfix do a solid wheel which is metal middle and plastic/solid rubber tyre, fits most wheel borrows
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...ameter/64203&usg=AOvVaw25XOeplrydqvbtbu8Bk8Cg

 

"Product Diameter 364 mm, £31.99"

364mm Diameter is a heavy 'builders barrow' size wheel.

If buying for a 'builders barrow' one of these would be cheaper at at £24.99 [1] Haemmerlin Pneumatic Puncture Free Wheelbarrow Wheel PFW/400 | Wickes.co.uk, but I bought the same one when they were only £19.99, as I posted here Reduced - 20% Off Chillington wheelbarrows and puncture proof wheels at Wickes

And even cheaper when there's 15% or 20% off codes (which are regularly) available.

 

Thanks all for the information. The puncture free wheels are good but the barrows are to big and heavy for me. I'm thinking a smaller 65 litres would be better.

 

Thank you Marley, I'd considered one of those, but it wouldn't be easy to empty. A wheelbarrow for me has many uses, I've even been known to mix small amounts of cement in one on occasions.

 

Having weighed up the pro's and con's with everyone's help here I decided on a wheelbarrow which I bought today. I've had to compromise but bought a 90 litre galvanised barrow with pneumatic tyre from a local industrial suppliers. The barrow is lightweight - so easy to handle and although I didn't want a pneumatic tyre (puncture resistant), it made sense as I have a gravel drive and paths.

Right now I can't for the life of me remember the manufacturers name, so will check that in daylight tomorrow.

Thank you all for your input, it's much appreciated.

 

This is the wheelbarrow folks.

CHASSEUR 90 Ltr