Two wheeled wheelbarrow recommendations

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I'm looking for a hard wearing long lasting two wheeled wheelbarrow, maybe tipping, that can comfortably hold three or four nets of hay without having to balance them carefully and wedge the top one under your chin to keep it there. One that doesn't break the bank would be perfect. I've spent ages browsing the net but am unable to make a decision when I can't see it in the flesh and give it a test drive.

Does anyone have a favourite?
 
I can not recommend two wheeled barrows, I found them impossible the steer and the plastic cracks pretty quickly. I can recommend http://www.smartimageworkwear.co.uk.../haemmerlin-galvanised-90ltr-wheelbarrow.html
Its deep and really well balanced, I can balance 3 bales on it and it has lasted 5-6 years with no rust.
How about buying a
http://www.wickes.co.uk/large-garde...match||plid|&gclid=CPHhtcHfo7wCFQ3ItAodUAQAog
I can transport two full large butts of water over rough ground with one of these.
 
I had a 2 wheeled tipping barrow and have to say I hated it - unwieldy and hard to steer, especially in mud.

Not wanting to put you off.....!
 
honetpot said:
I can not recommend two wheeled barrows, I found them impossible the steer and the plastic cracks pretty quickly. I can recommend http://www.smartimageworkwear.co.uk.../haemmerlin-galvanised-90ltr-wheelbarrow.html
Its deep and really well balanced, I can balance 3 bales on it and it has lasted 5-6 years with no rust.
How about buying a
http://www.wickes.co.uk/large-garde...match||plid|&gclid=CPHhtcHfo7wCFQ3ItAodUAQAog
I can transport two full large butts of water over rough ground with one of these.
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My Dad has one of those trolleys in the garden for carrying wood up for the fire. They are really easy to use and can carry so much. You can also get an attachment to tow them with a quad bike.
 
The best 2-wheeled (and lightweight) barrow is the Smart Cart. They are expensive, but are guaranteed for life. I have one that is 18 years old and is still going strong. Over the years I have purchased two more and I wouldn't be without them. There are two sizes and two different wheel designs. I have the larger ones. I don't have a link for you, but if you search Smart Cart, you should be able to source them.
 
Thanks for replies. Interesting to read they're not perhaps what I think I need. I don't have a concrete yard, I'm on a field with a fairly steep slope in places and despite this a lot of mud. I need to get through the gateway (now at welly sucking proportions) and to the end of the field where the field shelter with enough hay first three horses for 12 hours and only want to do one journey! Perhaps two wheels will be too much resistance?

I really love those big wheelbarrows but apart from the somewhat eye watering price maybe it would be easier with only one wheel? The field is on a very exposed and windy hill so nets are easily blown off my current small barrow, despite help from my chin. I like the trolley too, perfect for dry weather but I don't think I'd be strong enough to pull it through the gateway! It's never easy!
 
http://www.robinsonsequestrian.com/...el-lightweight-barrow-blue-200-litre-box.html

We have one of these. Fairly lightweight and seems robust enough as its lasted us years of mucking out. I find them better for mucking out as they are more stable so less likely to fall over, and can take a lot more muck than the single wheel barrows we have. Don't know how many nets of hay it would take as don't use it for that (and depends how big your nets are!). Also don't know how it would cope with mud but would guess it would be more stable than a single wheeled one.
 
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Blurr said:
I really love those big wheelbarrows but apart from the somewhat eye watering price maybe it would be easier with only one wheel?
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I have a big 2 wheel barrow, and it is great on the yard but useless on soft going and impossible in the mud! I have now got a single wheeled builders type barrow with the same capacity (120L) and its much easier to use off road! Its a galvanised Haemmerlin barrow, and cost around £80. I know that is a pile of money, but I simply can't be @rsing around with a barrow that is not up to the job, horses are hard enough graft as it is. I use it for poo picking and it copes well in the field. Any barrow will struggle in knee deep mud, though.
 
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