How To Make your Wheelbarrow "Big"

How To Make your Wheelbarrow "Big" FARM HOME Miscellaneous 32-5-26 Wheelbarrows work great with dirt or manure but not when it comes to hauling leaves and other light stuff. This new "volume increaser" attaches to a wheelbarrow to boost volume by three or four times. "Works great for grass clippings, hedge trimmings, spreading compost, hauling leaves, or just general yard cleanup work," says inventor Bruce Toole, Rutherfordton, N.C. The volume increaser is made of heavy gauge steel tubing with welded joints and 14 gauge, 1/2-in. sq. galvanized wire screen. It's adjustable to fit wheelbarrows from 24 1/2 to 28 1/2 in. wide, with 5 to 7 cu. ft. capacity. The unit attaches with six bolts and requires drilling holes in the wheelbarrow rim. A pair of hinged, folding gates on front of the wheelbarrow allow you to dump the load just like with a conventional wheelbarrow. "I tried to make it as foolproof as possible. It's amazing how much extra capacity it provides," says Toole. The unit can also be attached to poly-tub wheelbarrows using load spreaders (not supplied) that keep the bolts from pulling through the poly material. "Directions for making the spreaders are furnished in the assembly instructions that come with the volume increaser. A template and drill guide is also provided, which makes it easy to attach to the wheelbarrow," notes Toole. Sells for $34.95 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Wheelbarrow Volume Increaser, Inc., 2437 Maple Creek Road, Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139 (ph 828 288-9258; information@w-v-i.net; www.w-v-i.net).

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