loadhandler

[Wildwood]

Has anyone tries the "loadhandler" product? Its the one that uses a "drag sheet" which is layed down in the truck bed before loading, and then you crank the cargo off the back of the truck. Looks like it works on TV, but I can see where it might have serious limitations if one was to try unloading sand or other weighty material. Has anyone used the concept to make an even better on at home?

[lawnboy11]

It works for me! Great for grass clippings, soil, etc. sometimes you'll have to take a little out by hand if it gets stuck behind the wheel wells or if the load is too heavy, but it's definately worth it!

[John DiMartino]

I have the load handler 3000 lb commercial model,It works great,saves a lot fo time,I use it for mulch mostly,but have used it for everything.as long as you pull the material out from ionm front of the wheel wells,the material will slide right out.

[dfor]

They are definitely worth getting. I bought one a last April and wish I had it years ago. It sometimes slips out when removing leaves, so I just put a pallet on it by the cab.

[Wildwood]

Is the pickup bed slippery enough, or is it advisable to use another type surface under the drag sheet?

[Jusmowin]

Ive had mine for 3 years now and use it not only with my lawn service but mostly with my Firewood service . We sell about 40 to 45 cords a year and use the Loadhandlerfor every load we deliver. The Loadhandler is well worth the money, and it will save you alot of unloading time. Hope this helps .

[Cutter1]

I have two of them. Best thing I ever bought!! :) I try not to bag grass, but sometimes people demand it. After you shovel out your truck a few times, then you get the loadhandler, you will never go back!!. I have had big loads in it and it pulls it out no problem.

[LScom Addict]

I have one for my personal vehicle. We put two yards of mulch on it and had to unload half of it first to get it to turn. I do like the product even though I have not found it to be as useful as the TV man says.

[MOW ED]

They recommend that you don't use it on an insert or if you have the spray on bedliner. I had one that I used in a Chev S-10 with just the thick rubber mat on the bed floor and it worked great.

[SummitFarmer]

Mine works great if you don't get the load caught behind the wheel wells.

[Cutter1]

Addict....I ahve never had that kind of problem, all I do is just turn harder. ANything I have put on mine has come out. Some of does get hung up behind the wheels, but it beats shoveling the whole bed out.

[LScom Addict]

I had overloaded my truck was the point I was trying to make. I just dont see it moving the "payload" out of the back of the truck as easily as the info-mercial. I do like the product, it just doesnt work as well as I had hoped. If it works for better you thats great!! I would give it the thumbs up, just expected more for my money I guess. I would still buy another one.:)

[kutnkru]

I have thought about trying to hook two up to the floor of our stakebody for unloading materials easier. Especially dumping at the end of the day.

I still give the product the gimmick grimace though.

Just my .02
Kris

[Turfclippings]

who carries the Loadhandlers, preferably the commercial one?

[Cutter1]

I saw them in a landscape supply catalog, but I have also saw them at Wallmart and places like that.

[John DiMartino]

I got mine from Northern tool,they charged me for a commercial model-sent me a homeowner model,I had to send it back and reorder.I wouldnt buy it from them again.

[Runner]

I often thought about, like Kris said, for a stake body, building a conveyer sytem that simply inserts in or sets on top of the bed. This could be a thick rubber or poly type material, like on supermarket checkouts, and be wrapped around rollers and guides that would spin easily. With the rear roller having a slot for a long crank handle, there would be almost nothing you couldn't unload out of a truck like this. A deluxe version could even have an electric motor to turn the rollers. What do you guys think?

[LScom Addict]

They make those tarp covers for dump trucks and different commercial vehicles. Why dont you guys try to fabricate something between the two. Try mounting the tarp cover at the rear of the stake body and then configure something to "crank" this tarp to unload the bed.

[awm]

Do you have to remove the tailgate to use it.
Thinking about getting one and its raining today
so might go shopping.

[kutnkru]

No you do not have to remove the tailgate. That is how it fastens itself to operate the cranking handle.

Addict
Do you know of anyone who has fabricated that unit in our area???

I think that just might be the answer to our problems of unloading. I know many have said put a ram underneath the bed, but that will raise my insurance rates. And believe me, we dont need no stinking rate hikes-LOL

Thanks.
Kris

[gogetter]

Bringing back an old topic here. Anyway, I see in this thread that there is a homeowner and a commercial model. I wasn't aware of that.
I have a catalog that lists one for about $90. But it doesn't specify whether it's homeowner or commercial. Can someone tell me what the commercial models go for? I'm starting to think that the $90 model is homeowner.

[Wildwood]

Yeah, 90 bucks buys the homeowner version. It has worked well for me. I haven't seen the commercial version yet, but that would be interesting. Over all, it's a very workable invention!

[SpringValley]

I had a 2000# model given to me. Works great. I have unloaded 3400# of gravel with it. Had to shovel out from behing the wheel wells but beats unloading by hand. I recently unloaded two loads of dirt/gravel mix that was every bit over the 3500# range. I had a little trouble getting it moving but once you get it over the tailgate it moves pretty easily. I would purchase one as it has saved me a lot of time and back pain.

Matt

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[jordanlawnsrvc]

I have the 2K model; $180 I think at Quality. Works great for mulch etc. About 2-2 1/2 yards is best otherwise it gets behind the fenders like everyone else said. Tried to use it yesterday to haul brush. Didn't work. Cheaper than a dump bed insert. I'm happy with it.
@R

[gogetter]

Jordan, why didn't it work on the brush? Did it slide out from underneith the brush or something like that? Curious.

Thanks.

[jordanlawnsrvc]

gogetter: Yes. It rolled right up. I didn't really expect it to work but thought I'd give it a try anyway. Full load of brush stomped down and grass clippings on top. The brush gets caught on the sides and is too light to have good contact with the mat. Maybe the pallet trick would work, but it's just as easy to go ahead and throw it off. Best solution is a dump bed. Someday.
@R