Comments on: For All You Pros: How to Lift a Wheelbarrow Into Your Truck Even if You’re a Wimpy Girl Like Me (An Article in Pictures)

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:22:41 +0000

Thanks for the comment mr back . The brilliant answer is that it didn’t occur to me until you and the lovely Mike pointed it out! Now we have two ways that work.

The one thing I don’t like about the flipping it in method, though, now that I have tried it, is that it scuffs the wooden handle tips and makes them splintery. I always wear gloves so it’s not a biggie, but I do hate getting snagged! The technique sure didn’t hurt my back, though, so it worked great in that respect.

By: mr back

mr back — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:14:32 +0000

why not just flip it in? Point the handles to the truck, lift the wheel end up to balance the thing on its handles and tilt it into the truck? I dont lift a barrow much.

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:36:55 +0000

Love it, Mike! What a great tip! I’m going to try it your way and see which way’s easier on my back. Who knows, maybe there will be a new picture tutorial coming up!
Nice to see you here, by the way! Yay to a fellow Garden Coach!

By: Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:47:49 +0000

Well, that way is pretty easy, but the way I prefer is to place the wheel barrow close to the truck, with the handles facing the tail gate. Lift the front of the barrow, rotating it on the legs til the handles touch the ground, then lift again and flip the barrow into the truck. I find this easier on my lower back…

By: rebecca sweet

rebecca sweet — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:10:17 +0000

Loved the photos – sometimes pictures speak a thousand words!

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:05:31 +0000

And smile pretty the whole time! You are too cute! Great tip, and even though I don't often find myself having to pick up my wheelbarrow, if I ever do, now I'll know how. Erin’s last blog post..Community gardening in your own back yard