Pro's and Con's of a two wheeled wheelbarrow please?

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I've never owned a two wheeled wheelbarrow, I've only had the normal one wheeled. But am considering buying a bigger capacity two wheeled. Just wondered if the pro's outweighed the con's? The one I am looking at is about twice the price of a one wheeled version but it's double the capacity in Litres.
 
We have a large two wheel barrow, we use for moving hay about...and feed bags, shavings ect, but useless for poo picking in a muddy field... You get stuck in two ruts instead of one in the mud...
 
AMP said:
I've never owned a two wheeled wheelbarrow, I've only had the normal one wheeled. But am considering buying a bigger capacity two wheeled. Just wondered if the pro's outweighed the con's? The one I am looking at is about twice the price of a one wheeled version but it's double the capacity in Litres.
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In the 80's all the yard barrows at Fulmer were two wheeled. We only have one at our yard which is used for hay only since new. It's function is to have hay on and wheel round to each stable. Never goes in the field as de pooing with two wheels is a nightmare when muddy.


We find the hammerline barrows brilliant and easy to push when fields muddy, we do however use a sledge and tub bucket when snow.
 
I use a two wheeled barrow as it suits my knee problems better. For me, the only down side is not being able to push it up a plank onto the muck heap, but other than that its fantastic.
 
I really like mine for mucking out because can fit LOADS in but I also have a small one wheeled barrow for poo picking the field and smaller jobs that don't require the mega barrow :)
 
They are fantastic on flat ground - easy to push heavy loads and are very stable. But centre of gravity is different so difficult to push up a slope.
 
I use a mega two-wheeled barrow in the field, but mud isn't really an issue here (thin layer of peat on limestone, plus I don't poo pick in winter as larger field which is then rested and harrowed), I do have to dodge the exposed bedrock as it can't make it over stony bits and always poo pick from the top to the bottom of any hills as I can't push it uphill when full. It lives in the field with a cover over it (sold for a wooden table but fits perfectly) and I love how easy it is to empty as it has a tilt mechanism. It has about halved my poo picking time as I rarely have to empty it more than once.

I do have a normal wheelbarrow for mucking out etc, as the big one isn't very manoeuvrable, is very heavy and is definitely overkill for small jobs. I also have a small four wheeled handcart for moving hay, feed bags etc.
 
I have a couple of "smart carts" love them.. in the morning I can muck out 5 horses (all 16.2hh plus) into one ... they can have a towbar attachment thingy so can be put on back of quad bike for poo picking fields..
 
We have a big two wheeler it's good for taking light stuff flat places ( like hay into a paddock )it very difficult to pull up the muck heap and very heavy when full with muck.
So we use one wheeled ones for mucking out .
 
Thank you so much for all the replies and sharing experiences. Double the weight of it loaded might be a problem for me, I'd not really considered that. Would save time on backwards and forwards to the muck heap. Tipping it up also an issue, the one I was looking at didn't have the tilt facility.

Any more?
 
Gloi said:
Pros - everything apart from the price.
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I've used various and find the stability and ability to carry more when mucking out straw brilliant.

I actually prefer them in the field too for poo picking as they are more stable but don't fill them up to the top in muddy ground as they then get too heavy to push and sink.

Can recommend JFC, they do really nice ones both tipping and fixed but you need deep pockets or the larger County ones are good value for money.

I find even the fixed ones easier to tip as they tend to sit on the frame. The Tippas take a certain knack but once you've got it are easy
 
I use a large tippa one at work and it's great. We also have an ancient non tipping two wheeler which is hideous to push/empty even when only half full. Additionally we have a small tippa which is excellent for poo picking (although even that can get overly heavy).

Basically, for heavy duty work, I'd plump for a 2 wheeled tippa sort, but for everyday small yard use, I'd stick with my trusted single wheeler. Easier on the creaking back.
 
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