ULTIMATE WHEELBARROW

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   THE ULTIMATE WHEELBARROW HISTORY

The Ultimate Wheelbarrow was conceived in early 1995 by Rod Peterson, owner of a concrete supply company that's been in business for over 35 years. Rod's concrete and gravel customers always complained about the poor quality of the contractor grade wheelbarrows they were stuck with. He set out to make a better wheelbarrow for the "heavy-use, heavy-abuse customers".

With the willing help of customers, the new wheelbarrow design was subjected to rigorous field trials on the job. After testing various ideas under these harsh conditions, Rod finalized his design and manufactured the Ultimate Wheelbarrow, a product that not only exceeds expectations... it's become a must-have piece of equipment for contractors. Now Rod's customers don't complain about their wheelbarrows any more.

Design Elements - Ultimate Wheelbarrow Tire Design
The Cariola's first breakthrough came when Rod decided on a wheel hub that could take a large sealed engineered bearing and use a 1" solid steel axle. This solved the familiar wobbly tire problems common on standard wheelbarrows.

In addition, a 4-ply knobby tire and inner tube would provide the additional sidewall pressure required, ensuring the tire bead wouldn't break under load. Finally, a tire puncture resistant solution was added at the factory, creating a wheel that is dependable and hard working with little or no downtime on the job.

With such an excellent wheel in place, a weight problem occurred because the newly designed wheel weighed almost twice as much as a competitor's conventional wheelbarrow tire. As a result, a lightweight but high strength frame was required. Cariola uses square aluminum tubing braced with a steel nose piece and a steel channel back brace. This carefully designed chassis does not twist or wobble under a large load.

A landscaper is shown in our video carrying sod rolls. Even though the load is top heavy, the Ultimate Wheelbarrow easily wheels across curb and grass to place sod. Cariola uses 8-3/8" plated carriage bolts with flange locking nuts plus 2-3/8" U-bolts. This frame is solid and ensures a long life over several tubs and wheel bearing replacements. The 'use' and 'abuse' in the video are not considered 'ordinary use' for a wheelbarrow.

TESTIMONIAL
" We have been using the 'Cariola Wheelbarrow' since their debut, and my first one is still in use with its original tray. Our metal wheelbarrows used to last two seasons and Cariola's have lasted four. We had to replace one tray when it fell off the truck at 45 mph, but even then it worked hard for a few days with its nose broken off. The heavier tire, one inch axle, sealed bearings and light aluminum frame make it a stronger and more durable unit than other wheelbarrows. Cariola has taken wheelbarrows to the 21st century. Your product is a WINNER! "
- John Oostyen, John Oostyen Concrete Finishing