I'm reviving this thread because I have exactly the same question. I (think) I need a ~8 cu. ft., dual wheel, turf tire wheelbarrow for moving dirt and rocks and don't want to make an expensive mistake. If it matters, I'm a homeowner and I can post in that area if need be. I just found thread this via a Google search and decided to try my luck.

Thanks.

 

If your going to be moving just rock stick to a 6 cu ft single wheel jackson or true temper buggy. As a homeowner you will not likely see any capacity past 6 cu ft moving rock. I have a couple 10 cu ft plastic 2 tired buggies that are used only for muclh, they work great for that and filling them with a bobcat I get half a yard into the 2. I did google the scenic road buggy and wouldn't use something like that for anything but mulch.

 

Thanks for the reply. I'm looking at the 8 cu ft size because it will see mulch duty down the road but needs to be tough enough to handle smaller loads of stone. What do you think is sub par with the Scenic?

We use these exclusively now. Best wheelbarrows we've ever bought.

Thanks, was not aware of that brand. Appreciate it.

 

We use these exclusively now. Best wheelbarrows we've ever bought.

Best Wheelbarrows - TUFX

The lightest and strongest wheelbarrows in the industry! Chosen #1 by contractors. Superior ergonomic design easily handles and controls heavy loads Extra thick, heavy-duty high impact tray. Available in poly or steel Sturdy one piece zinc finish frames with XX-bracing High impact wheel with...

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I'd love to buy one or more of these but have no idea where to order them. I've looked online and never had any luck.

 

I have no experience with the scenic. The construction is similar to my mulch buggies and mine would never stand up to hauling the weight my 6 cu ft jackson's regularly do. I didn't see a price on the best wheelbarrow Mark linked but they look very nice and I would pay $400 or $500for one if I did things different.

 

Think we bought one at $230 or so. When we all realized how awesome they were, we went back and bought 4-5 more. Got a discount for that. Think we paid $200 each. Site One. Makes me not want to use another wheelbarrow again :laughing:

 

Site one still has the best buggies for $220. As I was googling I came across a 7 cu ft steel tray dual wheel one at Lowes(Kobalt) that was $120 that looks great for homeowner duty.

 

This is our favourite by far
https://www.ufa.com/yard-garden-hom...ome/yard-garden-equipment/carts-wheelbarrows/75-cuft-rubbermaid-farm-tough-cart

 

I'd love to buy one or more of these but have no idea where to order them. I've looked online and never had any luck.

I stumbled on them at Site One back in the Spring. Great design. Very well built. Lightweight. Customers think they look cool. We've had a number of clients say things like "wow, cool mulch carrier thingy" :laughing:

 

I’ve always just bought the Jacksons from HD. I’ve only had to replace a wheelbarrow once, and it was after 6 years. Wasn’t really a hard choice as it was only $100 or so. I have 3 of them

 

A little late here, but we use and sell a ton of the scenic road models. Flat free is a great option and they are super rugged. Our crews have used them on tight jobs to move concrete (from a truck). Doesn’t get much heavier than that. Made in USA. Just sold one to a guy who was filling in an interior basement floor with some gravely unscreened fill. He Loaded the 8 cubic ft single wheel model out of our t 30 yard container and moved a bunch of material. Something like 85 yards with 2 wheelbarrows and 3 guys. Took a while but the scenic road worked great. I’m not familiar with the other brand here, but for someone to buy 5, it probably stands up to the test also.

 

A little late here, but we use and sell a ton of the scenic road models. Flat free is a great option and they are super rugged.

I'm curious about the flat free vs the wide turf tires, some manufacturers make both available. Is there a circumstance where the wider tires would be an advantage?

 

Jackson or Ace Hardware. I bought the Ace and am very happy with it.

 

Agreed. I don't see what a several hundred dollar wheel barrel would do that a $100 one won't do. I definitely see the difference in a sturdy wheelbarrow and a junker but the $100 Ace hardware one is pretty sturdy.

 

I'm reviving this thread because I have exactly the same question. I (think) I need a ~8 cu. ft., dual wheel, turf tire wheelbarrow for moving dirt and rocks and don't want to make an expensive mistake. If it matters, I'm a homeowner and I can post in that area if need be. I just found thread this via a Google search and decided to try my luck.

Thanks.

I don't think you want an 8 cf for hauling dirt and rock. A regular 6 cf will haul plenty of dirt and rock. I don't like a poly tub wheelbarrow. They flex too much. I bought an ace hardware brand 2 wheeler for like $100. It does fine for what little wheelbarrowing I do. The 2 wheeler isn't great for pushing around plants in a landscaping but my main use is pushing concrete over rough ground. The stability of the 2 wheeler is much better IMO.

 

Flat free can be ribbed, knobby or wide turf. Same with single or dual. The wide turf tire as a single is very stable, floats on turf rather than making a groove. Dual setup does that with even less ground pressure. Ribbed is pretty basic and knobby has good grip with less side to side slip.

We sell the larger ones mainly to contractors who are spreading hundreds of yards of material each year. Poly ones are lighter and bigger than metal ones. Also very durable. Single or dual wheel determined by application. Different jobs require different tools. I wore out plenty of old blue jackson 6 cu ft back in the day.

 

I own two of the Scenic Roads both dual wheel (an 8 and 10 cubic foot) and also a older 8 cubic foot Brentwood. Both blow away the "break away" Jackson plastic tub. Both have hardwood handles and high ply tires that don't leak down like cheaper, common brands. The notable differences between the Brentwood and Scenic Road are that the SR wheel barrows have a great 10 yr warranty and the hardwood handles are of a larger grain that have been thickly coated (Poly Urethane?) whereas the Brentwood are using what looks to be close grain wood (likely oak) handles that are lightly finished. I would say that my impression of both is the Brentwood is slightly better quality however no where to the degree to justify the price difference (compared to the SR). Again, I have an older Brentwood which I would have to check on what the current features and specs are. Regarding and comparing the tubs between the two brands; the SC has a more plastic feel (it gives a little but still stiff). The older Brentwood that I have, feels stiffer (like it has more resin in it??) but I don't know if the Brentwood offerings go up to a 10 Cubic Foot tubs. Regarding what's the very best Steel wheel barrow brand, IMHO it would be the Sterling -double lapped tub models. High priced but they last damn near forever (30+ years) with care.

 

I have a Brentwood 8 cu with the wide tire. I like it a lot. had to replace the handles a couple of years ago and noticed on of them was cracked recently. 2 new handles were $71 delivered so I put metal straps on the broken one to strengthen it. Pretty sure the handle is hollow where it attaches to the tub. A bit disappointing since I paid extra for the heavier duty ones.

 

Both use air filled tires for a reason. The quality tires (high ply) will give you the lowest rolling resistance under load vs any other air or dreadful semi-pneumatic / "flat free" tires.