Wheelbarrow heaven

[exracehorse]

I turned into a shouting fish wife this morning as my only working wheelbarrow has a flat tyre. And because I can’t be bothered to try and remove the rusty wheel off, it will join the other 4 that are propped up against the hay barn. Out of curiosity, I wondered how many abandoned barrows lay scattered around your yard? Does anyone bother to repair/replace or just chuck them in a pile and head off to Homebase?

 

[Mrs B]

Am on my 3rd tyre or wheel with current barrow, which is now about 8 years old ... I'm afraid everything I own gets repaired multiple times before it absolutely has to be replaced: that includes my clothes, phone, shoes, car, bridle, rugs, fridge, telly, computer, kettle ... you name it!

 

[splashgirl45]

it cost me £10 for treadfirst to repair my wheel. well worth the trouble getting the wheel off IMO....

 

[Cortez]

I'm the same: everything here gets repaired, and since we have a full workshop, and skillz to go with it, that means welding, riveting, panel beating, etc. My wheelbarrow is at least 18 years old.

 

[cobgoblin]

I just buy solid tyres. They outlast the wheelbarrow and move on to the next one.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Puncture less tyres are the way to go !
We also repair most things, other half has an secret stash of 'useful things' hidden in his man shed. Anything I prop against the door disappear inside and come out mended.

 

[Shooting Star]

I'm the same: everything here gets repaired, and since we have a full workshop, and skillz to go with it, that means welding, riveting, panel beating, etc. My wheelbarrow is at least 18 years old.

Reminds me of the legendary Triggers broom sketch in Only Fools & Horses but the horsey version would be “it’s only had 3 new frames, 6 wheels and 2 pans”😁

 

[Violet]

Wheelbarrow 30 years old this year. One hole in the bottom and have changed tyre once.

 

[Jo1987]

My dad fished my wheel barrow (a nice burgundy plastic one) out of the canal about 15 years ago 😂 It’s had several new tyres and is still in use!

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Not yard, but I have an old garden wheelbarrow which I sort of used as a flowerbed for some years (weed took over). But last year, when the temperature was so high, I emptied it, put in some sturdy tarpauline, a bunch of various stones, and filled it with water, in the hope it would work as a bird bath. Didn't see any bird use it though, until late this Autumn.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Where do you get the spare wheels from for barrows?

 

[Cragrat]

I have a solid wheel on one barrow, which is fine until it has a heavy load and hits a ridge/hole/stone- which makes it crunch to a halt and jars right up my arms.

My latest repair was a can of mountain bike tyre instant repair from Lidl- very easy and very quick!

 

[McFluff]

Where do you get the spare wheels from for barrows?

B&Q

 

[Mrs B]

Where do you get the spare wheels from for barrows?

The last place I bought from was:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Spare-Wheelbarrow-Inflatable-Wheel/dp/B005DPP4NU

 

[Sussexbythesea]

My metal wheelbarrow is about 12 years old and had multiple puncture fixes and a new tyre and now complete new wheel.

There are multiple abandoned wheelbarrows on my yard though.

Bought from here https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p5...VFV7yHgnjIOqoQlvs2eN6_xmtbXqjmJMaAvM0EALw_wcB

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I turned into a shouting fish wife this morning as my only working wheelbarrow has a flat tyre. And because I can’t be bothered to try and remove the rusty wheel off, it will join the other 4 that are propped up against the hay barn. Out of curiosity, I wondered how many abandoned barrows lay scattered around your yard? Does anyone bother to repair/replace or just chuck them in a pile and head off to Homebase?

tyre weld/take it to a tyre place or buy a new wheel for £13 at the local ag store. if nuts won't undo try some WD40.

 

[Tiddlypom]

It's the welding points on the frame that give way on ours. I carry on using them until they completely give way, then keep the good parts as spares.

*Wonders if Mr AA would notice another broken wheelbarrow or two being propped up outside his man shed to await fettling*

 

[Carrottom]

After numerous punctures I too have switched to a solid wheel. The barrow I took it off rusted so badly I was going to take it to the tip but the farrier took it for parts to repair his barrow.

 

[sport horse]

If it cannot be repaired then it would go to the tip. I cannot bear old rusty equipment lying around - too dangerous to the horses.

 

[SEL]

Have you tried the puncture repair foam stuff you can use on car wheels?

 

[Pinkvboots]

Have you tried the puncture repair foam stuff you can use on car wheels?

I have used it but it will go flat eventually it doesn't keep the tyre inflated for very long.

 

[Pinkvboots]

The last place I bought from was:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Spare-Wheelbarrow-Inflatable-Wheel/dp/B005DPP4NU

That wheel is for the make of my wheelbarrow thank you!

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I turned into a shouting fish wife this morning as my only working wheelbarrow has a flat tyre. And because I can’t be bothered to try and remove the rusty wheel off, it will join the other 4 that are propped up against the hay barn. Out of curiosity, I wondered how many abandoned barrows lay scattered around your yard? Does anyone bother to repair/replace or just chuck them in a pile and head off to Homebase?

None because I take mine up to the tyre place and they repair or order me a new wheel or tyre. I buy a solid wheel or normal from Amazon or Ebay and take it up to tyre place for them to remove it and place new wheel on.https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/257-7411295-8326144?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=wheel+barrow+wheel

 

[chaps89]

I replace the tyres on mine with puncture proof tyres. (I have one for a Heammerlin barrow that outlasted the barrow looking for a new home if anyone's interested)
My last barrow lasted 12 years but then the frame succumbed to rust, duly replaced with a new Haemmerlin one, here's to hoping it also lasts 12 years!

 

[Mule]

I've never heard of solid wheels for wheelbarrows. It sounds like a good idea. I must look in to it.

 

[Cahill]

look on ebay,a 1/3 the price of shops .

eg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-25cm-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[poiuytrewq]

As above I buy from eBay.
Flat tyres are such a pita! I absolutely have to poo pick my field horses every morning else it screws my carefully constructed day up (😳) yesterday I had a flat and today it’s still going to be bloody flat. I need to try and borrow a foot pump in the hope that it’s not a puncture 🤞
Otherwise I have to try and fit the damn smelly thing into my little car to bring home for repair 😩

 

[Landcruiser]

We have 4 barrows all with solid tyres. 3 of them are the slightly pricier ones which feel like pneumatic ones but are puncture proof, one is a proper rugged solid tyre - you feel the difference - but all are way better than puncture prone blow up ones. There's a place on line I've always used https://www.rosscastors.co.uk/wheels.html

 

[Keith_Beef]

OH wanted a wheelbarrow for the garden a few years ago, but it doesn't get much use. It's been propped up against the wall, so that the pan doesn't fill with water, for ages. I haven't had to do any repairs, so far.

I have a sack truck that I use much more; it's narrower than the wheelbarrow, so I can carry things from the front of the house, through garage to the back. This has pneumatic tyres, and I've replaced or patched the inner tubes quite a few times. Inner tubes are easy to find; just use the size marked on the sidewall of the tyre. About £4 seems to be the going price.

 

[TGM]

I always go for solid or puncture proof tyres now too. Sadly one of my barrows in now in sick bay as the frame has rusted through at the bottom - our fault for leaving it on wet ground. Really I should get it mended as husband is a farrier so has all the welding stuff, but I just went and bought a new one.