Wheel barrow tires?

[Sigarms]

Long story, need some new tires for the wheel barrow (ran Saturday to harbor freight and they may or may not work, been raining to hard to mount them).

Made me look at a no flat wheel barrow at a box store yesterday. Thing is, wheels are air filled, and only come with a 90 day warranty. Sorry, doesn't make any sense to me to give 90 days on a no flat tire.

What did you do when you replaced the tire (type / cost) and how did it work out?

If the ones from harbor freight don't work out, will look at less expensive air filled tires and hopefully get another 5 years out of them. Will admit, the last one with plastic barrow with metal arms and frame has held up a lot better than the ones in the past over the years.

 

[jeff9366]

I recently replacer the air-original tires on my wheelbarrow with $45 foam filled replacements from Lowes. Replacements included rims and bearings, not just the foamed tire.

I can't be bothered to pump up air filled tires on my wheelbarrow six times per year when I want to use it.

 

[S854]

I purchased a solid tire/wheel from HF for an old garden wheelbarrow… it was a cheap solution to keep the thing going…

I then purchased a Gorilla brand, ”contractor” wheelbarrow from HD…the big wheelbarrow has an air-filled tire…

Running them both around our property was an eye-opener… smaller wheelbarrow with the solid tire, even with a lighter load, is more difficult to push through rocky, lumpy or soft soil…

OTOH… the solid tire is better on concrete…

Choose your poison…

 

[jyoutz]

Wheelbarrow tires are notorious for always being flat when you want to use it. I always replace mine with the solid tires to avoid the continual frustration of a flat tire.

 

[Peter 315]

I just replaced mine with Carlisle sport trail tires $46. for 2 from wally world. I did another wheelbarrow years ago no problems yet . The wheelbarrow tire are crap very thin and crack in a short time.
Robot or human?

 

[ArlyA]

I love foam filled tires because you don't need to re-air them. I hate foam filled tire because the roll like rocks. Too stiff.

 

[rScotty]

I have no idea why wheel barrow tires are always flat. It's not like they get a ton of work. Nor do they have a nail hole or they would go flat all at once. But that isn't what happens. If I air it, it is good for a day or two or longer.

A whole new tire, tube, wheel and bearings are so cheap that I started keeping a spare around - actually, several since we have a selection of wheel barrows.

I'd rather air it up than push a solid wheel through dirt. Actually, I don't push a wheel barrow much - my wife does more of that because she likes to use one for chores.

Years ago I built a version of a Garden Way cart...remember those? With bicycle tires?

I prefer the tractor.......

rScotty

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Friends don't let friends have wheel barrows.

Best thing I did was give mine away a dozen years ago.

That's like having a manual post hole digger.

Must be avoided at all costs.

 

[oosik]

I bought our wheelbarrow when we moved down from Alaska. So...its 41 years old. It's never needed a new tire. About every five years or so - I pump up the existing tire. It's had a rough life. Always stored out in the sun. Never been repainted.

The only damage - the time the local porcupine choose to chew on the ends of the handles. Little damage but its still visible. It's been used to haul everything from sand to concrete.

It's favorite load - cow turds. Custom selected from the neighbors many fields.

 

[ArlyA]

Some folks here do not own a compact tractor so a wheelbarrow is a necessity. We of cosure we use a 6x6 as one now and then.

 

[Peter 315]

Friends don't let friends have wheel barrows.

Best thing I did was give mine away a dozen years ago.

That's like having a manual post hole digger.

Must be avoided at all costs.

My wife has 2 wheelbarrows I have 2 tractors sounds fair to me

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I bought 6 solid tires for 6 wheel barrows. Eliminated that headache. One still has a boat trailer tire on it, but it's so stiff it is never flat. It's very old. I think it was made around 1930. All steel except for the rubber tire.

You can put a tube in those tires. Be sure to put a few rounds of duct tape around the inside of rim in the center for a liner. A tubeless wheel barrow wheel is crappy useless. Plus the tires are thin, crack and leak. Riding mower has tubes. Used to have flat tires all the time. Haven't touched a tire in over 5 years on the mower. On other things I made wheels out of large pipe sections. 20" pipe wheels on my cutting torch cart. Never have flats on that. I love eliminating potential headaches. I have not had a headache in decades. Not taken an aspirin. Sleep well every night.

 

[Oaktree]

Some folks here do not own a compact tractor so a wheelbarrow is a necessity. We of cosure we use a 6x6 as one now and then.

I have a compact tractor and 3 wheelbarrows. Use the right tool for the job.
As far as replacement tires/wheels go, I've had the best experience with Tractor Supply ones.

 

[oldballs]

I still find the wheelbarrow (it is now 60 YO) a handy tool. With lots of Osage Orange around my place the thorns kept my air filled tires a flat. I tried inner tubes for awhile, but finally settled for the solid tire....and yes....the ride isn't as smooth as the air filled especially on rogh surfaces. BTW it has new handles and some welded seams from much wear..plus a paint job.... Us old Irish geezers grew up with wheelbarrows pushing uphill...riding downhill ...thru mud...heat...snow...carrying rock, coal, concrete and our little kids for fun.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[kenmbz]

I use solid tires from HF on my one wheelbarrow. It is rarely used and during the summer just holds my pool cover.

For everything else I use a gorilla cart and can hook it to my lawn tractor or scut to drag around tools or just pick up sticks.
That has air filled tires and is about 7 years olds and still going strong, hauling the smaller stuff so I don't need to drag the tractor out or bringing garbage bags down to the cans. I use the gorilla cart several days a week. Mulch, plants etc.

Wheelbarrows are good for cement and lifting from the front, something the gorilla cart is not good at, everything else goes in the cart.

What does everyone else use wheelbarrows for that a 4 wheel cart can't do better?

 

[bcp]

Wheelbarrows are better on narrow paths and hillsides. I have two wheelbarrows and two carts. The wheelbarrows get used much more.

Bruce

 

[ArlyA]

Wheelbarrows are better on narrow paths and hillsides. I have two wheelbarrows and two carts. The wheelbarrows get used much more.

Bruce

Ya, folks that say 4 wheels are better, might not have hills?

 

[Yander]

Firstly, What's a wheelbarrow?

Second, what's a pneumatic tire on a cart/wheelbarrow/wagon?

Replaced both my lawn carts 2/4 wheel with solid tires and will never go back to wondering if the tires need pumped or not. Little pricey but worth it.

 

[ponytug]

Ya, folks that say 4 wheels are better, might not have hills?

I have hills, and that's why I never use a wheelbarrow. An antique one came with property, 100% iron, and weighed north of 150lbs, empty.

The tractor does 30 degree side slopes, is articulated, and has about a six foot reach out to the end of the bucket lip to dribble compost into the garden beds, or wood chips over fences.

I never miss having a wheelbarrow. Ever.

YMMV...

All the best,

Peter

 

[Thomas]

Couple years ago replace wheel tire,went TSC got tire and tube at good price yet to add air.