Tractor Supply's Affordable Garden Cart Hauls Lawn Debris Up To 800 Lbs

When you need to clear waste and debris from the lawn or other parts of the yard, a wheelbarrow is a common choice. There are plenty of tips to help you decide the perfect wheelbarrow for your gardening, but all of them have the same drawbacks. Capacity is one issue. Then if you do pile them up high, they can be tippy and difficult to control. But at $149.99, there's an affordable alternative available from Tractor Supply that can not only haul greater loads than most wheelbarrows, but also has four wheels for added stability — the GroundWork 4 cu. ft., 800 lb. Capacity Steel Utility Cart.

The GroundWork cart frame, mesh cargo area, and handle are all steel and appear to be powder-coated to prevent rust. Although no liner is provided, you could drop in a tarp if you wanted to move loose material like sand or gravel for tackling hardscaping projects in your yard. The sides can also be removed, leaving you with a flatbed version that would be useful for moving things like gates or fence panels. Further, the all-terrain pneumatic tires are designed to tackle a variety of landscapes and help spread the load, thus reducing how much they dig into the lawn or dirt.

Customers give the GroundWork utility cart an average rating of 4.6 stars and 93% would recommend it. In general, people find it sturdy and practical for carrying firewood, animal feed, yard waste, and other supplies. Complaints are rare. One person thought it tipped over too easily, which might happen if the front wheels are turned sharply. The cart requires assembly, but some customers received the cart assembled (some Tractor Supply stores do it for you).

Although the load capacity of the GroundWork steel utility cart is up to 800 pounds, there's a risk of injury if you try to move that much. A number of factors like load distribution, ground conditions, and user physicality can have an impact, but some experts recommend 450 pounds as a safe maximum. Being able to hook the cart up to a ride-on mower, lawn tractor, or ATV would make a major difference. Although a linkage isn't provided, some customers have rigged up connections that do the job.

Whether you need to collect lawn debris, move building materials, or clean up the whole backyard, the GroundWork 4 cu. ft., 800 lb. Capacity Steel Utility Cart is the kind of strong and durable load lugger that could fit the bill. That said, it's a very competitive market, so it's well worth checking out other carts to see if their features better meet your needs or come with an even more affordable price tag.