Gorilla Carts Steel Dump Cart, 5 Cu Ft Bed, 1200 lb Load Capacity, Gray – Towable Heavy-Duty Outdoor Utility Wagon with Removable Side Panels for Yard, Lawn, Garden or Landscaping

This cart is very sturdy. I use it for everything, not just yard work. If I ever need another, I’ll go with this brand as I believe this model has been discontinued.

Quality is everywhere. From the materials to the making. It works so well in the garden or in the barn hauling hay.

OK, the box is pretty heavy by itself and when UPS dropped it off, there were parts of the wagon sticking out of the packaging, fortunately nothing was missing or damaged. Assembly wasn't difficult and the directions were good, and written well in English, which is surprising for something made in China. You are going to need a metric socket set to put this together.As others have noted, the wheel bearings are garbage, you may as well do as I did and swap them out with these from the beginning. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BBIS1Y/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_17 order them when you order the wagon right here on Amazon. The the 10 pack of these sealed wheel bearings is inexpensive enough and you need 8 bearings. The wagon now rolls like a dream and I won't need to replace the bearings in a month. :-)Assume that the tires will be flat when you get them, mine were. If you don't have a compressor or bike pump, plan to take them to the gas station and fill them before you assemble the wagon!Now, this product is rated to 1200 pounds. No way that I would attempt that unless it was over flat pavement. This isn't an industrial garden cart it is a LIGHT DUTY garden WAGON. Easier than a wheelbarrow to move around and with the new bearings will tote a wagon load of firewood over firm ground with ease. I would not attempt much of an off camber or side incline as it will likely tip over. I also wouldn't expect it to hold up to rough handling or being towed over rough ground by an ATV. I might pull it behind a lawn tractor if the ground was pretty smooth and or flat and I had a long way to go. I'm really happy that I have this, just understand that it is not an industrial cart.

The cart went together well, all of the nuts and bolts are shrink wrapped on cardboard. There were a couple of items that could have been done better. The handle and tongue could be made to fit better. You have to squeeze the ears that the handle attaches to in almost 3/8". Seems to me it could be a cleaner fit. I had to file the slots on the front and back so the sides would fit...the tabs were welded slightly narrow. The parts that should be rethought are the spacers behind the wheels where they go on the axle. The axles are too long for the width of the wheels so a plastic spring (yes plastic) is placed behind the hub of the wheel before installing and attaching the washer and nut. A simple solid spacer of steel the correct size would make more sense. The plastic spring allows the wheels to be a little sloppy. Enough nit picking...I think it should last for several years to come.

Out of the box a five. Shipping carton taped lid came apart at delivery one day early, all parts present. I was impressed with overall quality of the materials and pleasantly surprised by the taupe color of the cargo bed and rails. Took me about an hour to assemble after identifying parts and digesting instructions - quite easy work if followed with a socket ratchet wrench. Works well after assembly, has the sturdy tight feel lacking in my previous garden carts. As for the max load capacity, I do not plan to test the 1,200 Lb limit, half that will meet all of my yard needs. This being said, here are my pros and cons - keeping in mind that I am a self made household handyman -Pros -1. Well designed for yard work, unique dumping feature (you do the lifting)2. Plastic bed bottom liner, not mentioned in the product description3. Front wheel assembly built for heavy garden tractor duty (most carts are not)and I am mindful of other comments about the weak tow bar and tilt over)4. I did not experience the tire odor mentioned by others - noticeable with nose near the tireCons -1. Production flawed rear assembly struts (angles), both ends - axle and bed frame. A vice is needed2. Hard to thread on rear wheel nuts - difficult forced start, after a few turns, seems to settle in OK3. A bit small for general big yard (2.5 acres) duty, needs 8" longer bed, A larger Gorilla unit is available.Others might have taken off a star or two for these inconveniences, but the value far exceeds the faultsand the wagon should perform well. I will update this review after a summer's work. Sealed wheel bearing failurewas a common complaint of reviewers.

I read the negative reviews on this so I felt compelled to share my experience. The cart is very nice!Arrived neatly packed in the box, I had fun assembling this, took about 45mins but I'm mechanically inclined. It went together nicely with no issues. The assembly manual is clearly detailed with photos and they break-down each baby-step for you. The bolts come attached to a flat blister pack , and each set of bolts has the corresponding step number , so it's impossible to mix them up (granted you don't go off the sequence). Use a 10mm and 13mm socket wrench for most of the bolts. The cart is built well, sturdy and stabile and with a nice paint job. The oversized rubber tires are really great, very smooth travel going down curbs and stuff. The dump feature works well, and is worth the extra few dollars. Although I cannot verify the 1,200lb load capacity, for this price I would imagine it's fine for most tasks. We're pulling fire wood stacked-up above the sides , and I see no stress on the cart and it handles well. Would highly recommend to anyone researching these, great buy!

Side panels didn't align well (not welded together perfectly), as such I can't use the optional cart Bottom Panel. Also very heavy.