Nets for wheelbarrows - any idea where...?

[hussar]

I remember a few years ago seeing in a catalogue nets that you could stretch over a loaded wheelbarrow to stop bits flying off in the wind. Must have been elasticated or with bungees or something. Anyone know where they could be found?

 

[spaniel]

Ive not seen them for ages but could you improvise with the netting off a big haylage round?

 

[FigJam]

Fitted bed sheet! (just twist and fold over the excess length if you see what I mean?!) Got to be cheaper than a "purpose designed" horsey one and being solid material, even less bits will fall/blow out of wheelbarrow than a net.

 

[hussar]

Both those are good ideas - thanks! I'm not asking on my own behalf but for a friend on a very windy hilltop.

Great use for those ghastly nylon sheets you used to find in B&Bs all over Scotland .......

 

[Eaglestone]

My friend (many years ago!

) used to use a large towel, which she had sewn some elastic round the edges .... it seemed to do the trick and was cheap

 

[irishdraught]

My OH got a couple from a motorbike shop but holes aren't that small. Like a big net with about 8 hooks on the ends.

 

[hussar]

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My OH got a couple from a motorbike shop but holes aren't that small. Like a big net with about 8 hooks on the ends.

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You mean like the nets that you see sometimes covering luggage on roofracks? Now there's an idea ...

 

[Magicmillbrook]

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My OH got a couple from a motorbike shop but holes aren't that small. Like a big net with about 8 hooks on the ends.

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You mean like the nets that you see sometimes covering luggage on roofracks? Now there's an idea ...

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I use one of those (or rather have stolen it from OH's shed he he he ), I think they are called elasticated or bungee cargo nets.

 

[irishdraught]

That's the things!!! Couldn't remember what they were called

 

[noggin667]

We just use blue tarpalin tucked into the sides of the wheel barrow and it works a treat

 

[lillie07]

What about a purpose made one?

http://threehorseshoefarmsaddlery.co.uk/...7bf2e2902fe8d9e

 

[hussar]

Wow! Thanks Lillie07 - that looks just the job. And the cargo nets would be worth checking too - I suspect the wheelbarrow concerned is actually a super-sized one ...