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Using a 4 wheel cart for firewood

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by sirbuildalot, Feb 17, 2020.

  1. Jon_E

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    I have a Gorilla Cart from TSC. Basically a black plastic tub on four wheels. We use it for firewood and tons of other chores around the house during the summer. Was a very good investment.
    If you get one of these be careful esp. in cold weather as a large chunk of wood may crack the bed. :whistle:
     
  2. sirbuildalot

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    I found that out with my plastic tub wheelbarrow. The cart I ordered has a metal mesh bed. I'll put a piece of plywood in there as well.
     
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    We have considered buying one of those type wagons and still might. They really look like they could be handy.
     
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    On flat ground, you should be just fine. :handshake:
     
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    Mine has the metal mesh bed, and it came with a plastic mat, but I don't use the mat. I like having the dirt and chips fall through the grates.
     
  6. jo191145

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    If I was in the market I think I’d be looking for a little width in the tire treads. In hopes,of floating easier over muddy, soft ground. Will add a little extra pulling power on tar or frozen ground but I’ve seen so much mud this year,,,,,,,,,,

    I put one of those neverflat tires on my moms favorite wheelbarrow. Skinnier profile than original. I’ve heard about it, let me tell ya I’ve heard about it.
     
  7. sirbuildalot

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    My cart came in last night!

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    Didn't take long to assemble. Maybe 15 minutes

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    I had to try it out this morning. What a beast! This is a 34" x 52" bed stacked 20" high. That's 20 cubic feet, or 3/4 of a cubic yard. For comparison sake, folks with front end loaders on their tractors that have a 6' (72") wide buckets have around 1/2 cubic yard capacity. They do make high capacity buckets, but I'm talking standard dirt buckets. You may notice the firewood pup in training. She's gaining about 5 lbs a week, so soon maybe she can pull it. LOL

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    It dwarfs big blue, and she held a lot of wood. Holds about 3 times what I could get on the wheel barrow.

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    As for pulling, I really didn't find it too bad. As I mentioned before, my yard is fairly flat, and I'm a fairly strong guy. (550+ deadlift, and 450+ squat to parallel). I would probably recommend people who are not as strong or have hills may want to either get a smaller cart, or tow this one with a machine as that is an option with the reversible handle.

    So far I really like it. Its a great addition to the operation. I could see myself getting a smaller one for around the tighter woodlot. Maybe a Gorilla Cart 800.
     
  8. Chazsbetterhalf

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    Those carts are nice. What breed is the pup. Cute dog.
     
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  9. sirbuildalot

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    Golden doodle
     
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    I have the gorilla. I like it a lot
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    Looks like your helper does too.
     
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    I have one of them black plastic tub gorilla carts - probably the smaller one. Up there with the best $$ I ever spent. I use it to haul splits from the shed to the house all winter long. Also for countless other chores throughout the year. Hand pull or with a quick switcharoo on the handle it connects to the garden tractor for pull behind.

    Wifey also uses it for her gardening stuff.
     
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    Yeah, wider tires would help with soft ground. I bought some replacement wheel/tire combos from Amazon for my gorilla cart. I have had pinched tubes and that has ended up with a couple of flat tires. The replacement wheels are split rim ( an inside and outside half) that are bolted together where lugnuts would go if you can imagine that. Well... As soon as I thought about wider tires, I thought about using longer bolts and spacers to make dually wheels for stability and better flotation.

    I haven't ordered more wheel/tires combos yet, but if I do, I'll post up pics.
     
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    I cheated. Couldnt stand those wheelbarrow tires that were on my small dump cart. First time I used it I flipped it in a rut.
    Slapped some lawnmower tires on it. No bearings so a yearly grease is in order. Good enough for what I paid for a used cart. Bonus is full of wood and going straight it erases the aggressive quad tracks in mushy grass :)

    PS when you suggested V chains for traction on my atv I sort of Pooh poohed the idea thinking it may cause too much stress on the machine with all that weight.
    Thinking about it a little more I’m wrong on that. Lot less stress having the traction and pulling smooth than trying to rip and tear up a hill. Good call on your part. My bad ;)
    I’m done with that hill but I’ll keep them in mind if I have further issues. Thanks.
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    No problem. Just having more control makes it good to have traction;)

    My Agri Fab ATV/ tractor cart I bought last spring has much wider tires than most, they are definitely not the skinny ones like some carts have. That's a big reason why I bought that one compared to others I've seen in Craigslist or FB. $50 well spent, and the main reason I didn't dually-ize the gorilla cart.
     
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    I did an experiment one time on the blue dual wheel wheelbarrow. I put 16x6.5x8 garden tractor turf front tires on it. Had to put a longer axle on as well. Worked well.
     
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    We have 2 wagons ofon the farm. One the smaller 800# capacity mesh bottom carts and the other a radio flyer with wood side boards. The kids can load and haul them across the yard. Any larger and we would probably have to use a yard tractor or four wheeler to move them around.

    The wagons are used to move sacks of feed from the driveway to the chicken coop and livestock barn.
     
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    MarkG has the same in yellow from RK.... fills it up and rolls right thru the basement door to the stove. I believe he enjoys it!
    Fire Flake wanted one until I reminded her of getting it down the 3 concrete steps to our basement door.... :emb:
    Nope.
     
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    Make a ramp to use the cart down the stairs. :handshake:
     
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    Too steep going down w/out me hitting the top of the doorframe. Not to mention steep vs. momentum... :faint:
    Believe me, I’ve run the scenarios. :confused:
     
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