How to Replace a Wheelbarrow Bucket
Wheelbarrows are the workhorses of every home and garden, but even they---durable as they are---can eventually wear out. Often these wear out because water accumulates in the bottoms and rusts around the bolts, eventually loosening and wearing the bucket (or tray) until it threatens to fall off in full load. There is no need to replace the entire barrow however, if the only damage is to the bucket. Buy a replacement and be back in business within a few minutes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Replacement bucket (tray)
- Crescent wrench (usually half-inch---may vary) or pliers
- Screwdriver (optional---only if bolts are slotted)
Instructions
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Turn the wheelbarrow over so you can access the nuts holding the bucket, legs and handles together.
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Remove the four carriage bolts holding the leg and handle assembly, using a pair of pliers or a crescent wrench.
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Remove the two bolts (if applicable) holding the front supports or "tray braces" for the bucket. These are not usually present in smaller wheelbarrows, but are nearly always used in construction-grade wheelbarrows that need to support heavier loads.
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Lift bucket free and set aside.
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Place the replacement bucket on the frame and reassemble your wheelbarrow by putting the bolts back into place in reverse order through the same holes from which they were removed.
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Tips & Warnings
Wheelbarrow bolts usually come in pairs that are shorter in the back than in the front. Put the washers and nuts on each bolt as you remove it to keep them from being lost. If you will not be putting on a replacement bucket right away, wrap a piece of masking tape around them in pairs---mark back and front---to keep them from being mixed up.
The vast majority of wheelbarrow buckets will be replaced in this way, but a few use two wheels and are slightly different. For a better understanding of the assembly process for two-wheeled wheelbarrows, consult a manual such as the simple one from Harbor Freight in the references section.
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Comments
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This would be helpful if you could buy trays but no one sells them separately. I am thinking of starting a business that pumps these out without the pre-drilled holes.
