The 8 Best Wheelbarrows For Hauling Everything

If you’re going to be hauling stone or mixing cement, you need a wheelbarrow that’s up for the job. This single-wheel model from Jackson is large and sturdy, with a 6-cubic-foot heavy gauge steel tub that can handle heavy-duty hauling. The tub gets extra support from a reinforced frame with metal supports in the undercarriage.

That reinforced design makes it comparatively heavy–it weighs in at about 57 pounds. You won’t have to worry about it warping under heavy loads or succumbing to stones, bricks, or sharp metal shovels, however. The flat-free tire features a knobby tread that provides additional traction for stability.

There are cart-style wheelbarrows that can hold more weight, but this one has a strong blend of both sturdy design and the dumping capability you can only get with a single-wheeler.

If you’re only using a wheelbarrow a few times a year to carry smaller loads of soil, mulch, and plants, then there’s really no reason to spend hundreds of dollars on an expensive heavy-duty wheelbarrow. This model from True Temper should meet most basic household needs and costs less than most of our other picks.

Its sturdy 4-cubic-foot poly tub sits on a steel frame with hardwood handles. A large pneumatic tire provides ample shock absorption over uneven terrain, and the sloped shape of the tub makes it easy to dump loads. At just 28 pounds, this wheelbarrow is also easier to lift and maneuver than larger steel models.

Wheelbarrows with plastic tubs typically have a lower maximum weight capacity than their steel-bodied counterparts, but this four-wheeler bucks the trends with an impressive 1,200-pound weight limit.

The quick-release dumping mechanism, controlled via a lever near the base of the handle, lets you empty loads easily. For really heavy jobs, the convertible handle gives you the ability to hook it up to a tractor or ATV for a tow. This is the heaviest of heavy-duty options.

A unique two-wheel design and lightweight plastic tub make this wheelbarrow from Husky an appealing option for gardening and other household jobs. It has a large, 6-cubic-foot tub and comes equipped with two wheels, which makes it more stable than single-wheel options when full.

At the same time, it’s more nimble than the average two-wheeler, since its wheels are set close together and positioned toward the front of the tub, rather than bolted onto the sides. Its steel handles feel strong and durable, and the rubber grips on the ends make for comfortable handling.

Low-maintenance flat free tires keep it rolling season after season. This is a perfect wheelbarrow for moving gardening tools, topsoil, and flats of seedlings, or to collect yard waste.

The Gorilla GOR4PS combines the high weight capacity and stability of a four-wheeled garden cart with a wheelbarrow-like “quick-dumping” bed to create a best-of-both-worlds solution.

With a max weight of around 600 pounds and a capacity of 6 cubic feet, it can haul loads on par with that of a contractor-grade wheelbarrow. But since it sits on four 10-inch pneumatic wheels, you won’t have to lift that weight to push or pull it.

Gorilla equips this cart with a solid poly plastic bed, as opposed to the steel mesh bed found on most traditional garden carts, so it’s capable of holding stone, sand, mulch, and soil. It’s also easier to dump than a standard garden cart thanks to a wheelbarrow-like sloped bed that lifts upright almost 90 degrees to empty the cart's contents.

Unlike other garden carts that force you to remove a pin to dump the bed, Gorilla’s cart has a quick-release handle that allows you to release the bed with a quick pull, speeding up the dumping process.

There’s a lot to like about Ace Hardware’s contractor wheelbarrow. Its two large 16-inch pneumatic tires glide over rough gravel or dirt, and bump over curbs without too much rattle. It’s also tough, thanks to a heavy gauge steel frame and stabilizers on the legs that keep the large 6-cubic foot tub from tipping over under heavy loads. I’m also a fan of its rubberized grips, which allow you to keep a good hold on the handles as you’re wheeling it around.

While there are other contractor grade dual-wheeled options out there, Ace’s house brand wheelbarrow costs less with similar capacity and build quality. Sure, the steel tub makes it more prone to scratches and rust, but it’s a fair compromise when you’re getting such a large and sturdy tool for its price.

The ergonomic design makes this two-wheeler from Gorilla one of the easier wheelbarrows to maneuver around your yard. It features a low center of gravity, which makes it easy to pick up and haul heavy loads. And you’ll need it, given that this beast can hold up to 7 cubic feet. It can handle the load, though: its rustproof poly bed is bolstered by a sturdy steel frame, so it won’t bend under heavy strain.

As with all two-wheel designs, you get a more stable cart that you can move quickly without having to worry about tipping over. It isn’t quite as maneuverable as a single-wheel model, but it is definitely easy to handle. It also helps that it has ergonomic grips that feel comfortable while wheeling the cart around and lifting the back to dump it out.

One thing to keep in mind: The Evolution has narrow never-flat tires, which minimize maintenance, but don’t absorb shocks well, so you will feel the bumps in the lawn through your grips.

This multi-talented piece of heavy duty equipment can serve as both a handheld wheelbarrow and a towable yard cart that you can hook up to an ATV or riding lawn mower. Adding or removing the towable hitch is quick and easy, so you can tow a load to a location behind your lawn tractor, then maneuver it to the dump zone.

Unsurprisingly, given its hybrid handheld-towable construction, the DXTB0573 is a massive wheelbarrow. It can hold a whopping 10 cubic feet, or up to 800 pounds of material. To handle all that, it features a rustproof poly tub with a reinforced steel frame, over 16-inch pneumatic tires.

A handy latch system with a foot-operated pedal allows you to tip the cart up to 110 degrees and release the tub for dumping, which is especially helpful for heavier loads. If you have a lot of material to move and a lawn tractor or ATV to tow it behind, this versatile wheelbarrow is a great choice.