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Of course if you need something stronger-then so be it. But it never hurts to have an extra handtruck-especially if the good one gets "borrowed" and you can't find it-----------
That can easily be fixed.
Of course if you need something stronger-then so be it. But it never hurts to have an extra handtruck-especially if the good one gets "borrowed" and you can't find it-----------
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Yeah was over at the tractor supply store today all they had was 5/8 axle wheels. I think its 1/2" going to try to find a wheel locally so I dont have to do a trial by error ordering online.
Yeah was over at the tractor supply store today all they had was 5/8 axle wheels. I think its 1/2" going to try to find a wheel locally so I dont have to do a trial by error ordering online.
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If you do order, a set of calipers isn't expensive and is rather handy.
If you do order, a set of calipers isn't expensive and is rather handy.
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Except that by putting a better wheel on it-the same problem won't likely happen again-but something else could break-----------------
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The HD's are pretty good..I bought the one I have over 9 years ago, when it was $10 less..And it gets slammed almost every week
The HD's are pretty good..I bought the one I have over 9 years ago, when it was $10 less..And it gets slammed almost every week
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I don't even get what is supposed to be the problem here?? If the wheel has fallen off, that is a ten second fix. If the wheel-bearings or the hub is broken, that isn't obvious from the picture.
I don't even get what is supposed to be the problem here?? If the wheel has fallen off, that is a ten second fix. If the wheel-bearings or the hub is broken, that isn't obvious from the picture.
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No the wheel bearings are toasted. I was posting more for humor. Looks like I could just get a new one at the depot for 50$ but feel the need to fix it.
No the wheel bearings are toasted. I was posting more for humor. Looks like I could just get a new one at the depot for 50$ but feel the need to fix it.
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I suggest replacing the wheel bearings (that's what I've been doing). I bought replacement bearings on eBay... seemingly reasonably priced and abundant (also look for go-cart wheel bearings).
I have an approx. 30 year old hand truck... looks very similar to your's, except mine is yellow. Judging by the design, the tire type, etc... of your existing hand truck, in my experience, you may be hard pressed to source as good of quality hand truck buying new. Likely a new one for <$100 will have cheesier... well... pretty much everything: Tires, innertubes, bearings, wheels (that crack seemingly easily), axel welded on in the wrong spot, clips holding the wheels on rather than cotter pins, etc...
I have approx. 18 hand trucks (most are in daily service). It seems like my best ones are my oldest ones... except for my two Magliners. I have one Magliner that's approx. 25 years old and one that's a couple years old and the quality seems to be consistant there.
I suggest replacing the wheel bearings (that's what I've been doing). I bought replacement bearings on eBay... seemingly reasonably priced and abundant (also look for go-cart wheel bearings).
I have an approx. 30 year old hand truck... looks very similar to your's, except mine is yellow. Judging by the design, the tire type, etc... of your existing hand truck, in my experience, you may be hard pressed to source as good of quality hand truck buying new. Likely a new one for <$100 will have cheesier... well... pretty much everything: Tires, innertubes, bearings, wheels (that crack seemingly easily), axel welded on in the wrong spot, clips holding the wheels on rather than cotter pins, etc...
I have approx. 18 hand trucks (most are in daily service). It seems like my best ones are my oldest ones... except for my two Magliners. I have one Magliner that's approx. 25 years old and one that's a couple years old and the quality seems to be consistant there.