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Truck-iT
Rough Terrain Sack Barrow with Straight Lattice Back part of the Truck-IT range of heavy-duty barrows will cope with building site condition terrains with ease. Fitted with a traditional ‘H’ Styled handle, even with the Rough Terrain...
Capacity: 250kg Finish: Safety Yellow (RAL 1003) Overall Width: 560mm Overall Height: 1220mm Wheel Diameter: 325mm -
Magliner
Basic Magliner sack truck, the worlds leading sack truck at an affordable price, manufactured from extruded aluminium and cast magnesium, ensuring the lightest possible sack barrow, with the best possible performance. This little 10kg truck will carry an...
Capacity: 227kg Chassis Material: Aluminium Finish: Aluminium Overall Width: 520mm Overall Height: 1260mm -
Truck-iT
Oil Drum Sack Truck, part of our Truck-iT Range of heavy-duty Sack trucks and Barrow, perfect for all 55 gallon or 210 litre oil drums, whether steel or plastic HDPE IBC Drums. With a choice of two high leverage point handles, either the...
Capacity: 270kg Finish: Safety Yellow (RAL 1003) Chassis Material: Steel Overall Width: 560mm Overall Height: 1220mm -
Magliner
Aluminium Sack Trucks from Magliner, a traditional styled sack barrow with good old fashioned pistol grip handles, which provide an ergonomic, natural feel. Fitted with a flat back and wide toe plate, you have the option to mount the truck on solid,...
Capacity: 227kg Finish: Aluminium Chassis Material: Aluminium Overall Width: 520mm Overall Height: 1260mm -
Magliner
Aluminium Sack Trucks from Magliner. The perfect sack truck for food services with the high brace handle to extend the loading capacity, while keeping hands safely away from the load. With a large extruded aluminium toe plate. This truck is great for...
Finish: Aluminium Capacity: 227kg Chassis Material: Aluminium Overall Width: 520mm Overall Height: 1260mm -
Magliner
Aluminium Sack Trucks from Magliner, a great all purpose sack truck. Fitted with a curved back brace, enabling the safe movement of cylindrical items without the risk of them rolling off, while still being great for cartons and boxes as. The Magliner...
Capacity: 227kg Finish: Aluminium Chassis Material: Aluminium Overall Width: 520mm Overall Height: 1260mm -
Heavy Duty Gas Bottle Trolley. Loads into a recessed supporting cage ensuring that even if the trolley is dropped, the load will stay safe and retained inside the trolley. With an ergonomically positioned handle that offers up great leverage to tip...
Toe Plate Length: 360mm Toe Plate Width: 360mm -
Oxygen Bottle Trolley, a cost-effective solution to infrequent oxygen bottle movements, perfect for nursing homes and care settings, the simple retention strap hooks around the tubular uprights and is pulled tight to the bottle on a friction cam. The...
Overall Length: 320mm Overall Width: 440mm Overall Height: 1250mm Width Between Uprights: 230mm Capacity: 100kg -
Our new Lightweight Oxygen Bottle Sack Truck. The sack truck is primarily designed to move 1 litre and 2 litre gas cylinders for those on ventilation. Designed after we had a request from two parents of two youngsters in the same week whose lives...
Capacity: 50kg Finish: Aluminium Chassis Material: Aluminium Wheel Diameter: 254mm Wheel Type: Pneumatic -
Magliner
Aluminium Sack Trucks from Magliner, traditional styled sack truck with good old fashioned pistol grip handles that provide an ergonomic, natural feel. Fitted with a flat back and wide toe plate, you have the option to mount the truck on solid,...
Capacity: 227kg Finish: Aluminium Chassis Material: Aluminium Overall Width: 520mm Overall Height: 1260mm -
Gas Cylinder Trolley 47kg Propane/LPG they say "if it ain’t broke, don't fix it". Well this one is a prime example, although not the cheapest, this one is still by far our best-selling gas bottle trolley. Built like the proverbial outhouse, this...
Capacity: 300kg Overall Width: 710mm Overall Height: 1270mm Wheel Diameter: 400mm Wheel Type: Pneumatic / Polyurethane -
Hospital Large Cylinder Trolley for up to 390mm diameter gas cylinders, but suitable for many varying cylindrical loads. Made from 25.4mm hollow tube which provides great strength, but remains lightweight and easy to handle. Available on a choice of...
Capacity: 300kg Overall Width: 710mm Overall Height: 1270mm Wheel Diameter: 400mm Wheel Type: Pneumatic / Polyurethane -
Oxygen and Gas Moving Sack Truck is great for gas bottles, or any other cylindrical item. The back of the truck has Handle-iT's unique "easy lower" system which runs gliding tubes and compression springs to assist with the smooth tilting back of the load...
Capacity: 350kg Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010) Chassis Material: Steel Overall Height: 1300mm Wheel Diameter: 254mm -
The HIST Rough Terrain Range of sack trucks and barrows are a truly hardcore set of trolleys, made in the UK. They will look after the most arduous of tasks, moving safes, machine tooling, test weights or anything that you would think would be too heavy...
Capacity: 350kg Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010) Overall Width: 605mm Overall Height: 1140mm Wheel Diameter: 355mm -
The Heavy Duty Stair Sack Truck is fitted with a static plate this stair walker has six wheels to make appliance installation quick and easy. With a 250kg capacity this is the heaviest duty stair climber in our range. When using this truck please ensure...
Capacity: 250kg Overall Width: 595mm Overall Height: 1150mm Wheel Type: Solid Tri-Wheel Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010) -
The Oil Drum Sack Truck and Cradle is a simple yet effective dual use hand truck for use with 210 litre or 55 gallon drums. Not only a robust drum mover, but it doubles up as a cradle to assist with dispensing of the contents of the drum, to keep manual...
Capacity: 300kg Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010) Chassis Material: Steel Overall Width: To Suit Overall Height: 1300mm -
Gas Cylinder Trolley for cylinders with diameters from 185mm through to 290mm, suitable for carrying oxygen bottles from all major suppliers. Manufactured in Devon, UK from 25.4mm hollow tube which provides great strength, but still remains...
Capacity: 200kg Overall Width: 390mm Overall Height: 1250mm Wheel Type: Solid / Pneumatic / Polyurethane Wheel Size: 200mm / 254mm -
This Oxygen and Gas Moving Sack Truck is great for gas bottles, or any other cylindrical item. The back of the truck has Handle-iT's unique "easy lower" system which runs gliding tubes to assist with the smooth tilting back of the load. This holds it in...
Capacity: 350kg Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010) Chassis Material: Steel Overall Height: 1300mm Wheel Diameter: 254mm -
The Monumental Masons Sack Truck is made from heavy gauge tube offering increased strength with a reduced weight. Fitted with rear ply, stone lay back protectors which come rubberised for additional protection, and rubberised toe plate, again to reduce...
Capacity: 400kg Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010) Chassis Material: Steel Overall Width: 725mm Overall Height: 1215mm -
Magliner
Concierge Truck or Bell Boy Trolley, from Magliner. Fitted with 10 inch / 254mm tyres in either pneumatic or puncture proof polyurethane, with fully cased precision ball bearings. It has a straight back frame, finished with a large folding foot plate...
Capacity: 227kg Overall Width: 520mm Wheel Diameter: 254mm Wheel Type: Solid / Polyurethane Puncture Proof Toe Plate Length: 197mm, folding to 600mm -
The Folding Aluminium Sack Truck is lightweight and ideal for light use. Commonly used by sales reps out on the road for moving samples, as well as field base service engineers as a useful addition to their toolboxes. This item folds up neatly for...
Capacity: 75kg Overall Width: 395mm Overall Height: 1090mm Wheel Diameter: 160mm Wheel Type: Solid -
Magliner
The Gemini Junior from Magliner, the world's best selling convertible sack truck or truck trolley. Converting from sack truck to a trolley at the press of a lever, this highly adaptable product can be used for any kind of load. Add a snap-on deck to...
Capacity: 227kg / 454kg Finish: Aluminium Chassis Material: Aluminium Overall Height: 1295mm Overall Width: 520mm -
Magliner
The Gemini Senior from Magliner is a Modular Aluminium Sack Truck and Trolley manufactured to the same design as the Gemini Junior, but bigger. The Gemini Senior is a convertible sack truck or truck trolley, switching from sack truck to a trolley...
Capacity: 227kg / 554kg Finish: Aluminium Chassis Material: Aluminium Overall Height: 1550mm Wheel Type: Solid / Pneumatic / Polyurethane Puncture Proof -
Magliner
Folding Aluminium Sack Trucks from Magliner. Without doubt the best folding sack truck in the industry: strong, lightweight and extraordinarily compact. This truck will carry 225kg and still fold-away to be small enough to put behind the seat of your car...
Capacity.: 227kg. Overall Width: 520mm Height: 1260mm Wheel Diameter: 254mm Wheel Type: Solid / Pneumatic / Polyurethane Puncture Proof -
Magliner
The Gemini XL from Magliner. Manufactured to the same design as the Gemini Junior and Senior, but capable of bearing even larger loads. The Gemini XL coverts from sack truck to a trolley at the press of a lever. A truly versatile product capable of...
Capacity: 227kg / 454kg Finish: Aluminium Chassis Material: Aluminium Wheel Diameter: 254mm Wheel Type: Solid / Pneumatic / Polyurethane Puncture Proof -
Small Gas Bottle Sack Barrow is light weight and very easy to use with one hand or two. The handle height offers a great leverage point, fitted with a zinc plated retention chain to hold the cylinders in the rolled steel cradle, with two easy clip...
Capacity: 250kg Overall Width: 410mm Overall Height: 1390mm Wheel Diameter: 254mm Wheel Type: Pneumatic / Polyurethane -
This Drum and Cylinder Moving Sack Truck is great all purpose trolley for moving any cylindrical item, be it carpet, rolls of polythene, card or paper, or even for gas bottles. This sack truck is suited for 210 litre drums. The back of the truck has...
Capacity: 350kg Overall Height: 1300mm Wheel Diameter: 254mm Wheel Type: Pneumatic / Polyurethane Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010) -
Folding Sack Trucks are 10 a penny here in the den of the web. In the constant race to the bottom, you can find some ridiculously cheap ones, that will take ridiculously heavy weight. If you want to believe all those stories please do, alternatively keep...
Capacity: 150kg Height: 1155mm Width: 565mm Toe Plate Width: 320mm Toe Plate length: 360mm -
Folding Sack Trucks are 10 a penny here in the den of the web. In the constant race to the bottom, you can find some ridiculously cheap ones, that will take ridiculously heavy weight. If you want to believe all those stories please do, alternatively keep...
Capacity: 150kg Height: 1155mm Width: 565mm Toe Plate Width: 320mm Toe Plate length: 360mm -
Special Offer
The Folding Sack Truck, small enough to fit in the foot well of a car when in the collapsed position, but strong enough to cope with 200kg load, one of the few folding sack trucks available on pneumatic tires available from Handle-iT, and these wheels...
Capacity: 200kg Overall Width: 475mm Overall Height: 1140mm Wheel Diameter: 254mm Wheel Type: Pneumatic / Polyurethane Choose Options Customise iTMSRP: From €128.16From €70.56 (Inc. VAT)MSRP: From €106.80From €58.80 (Ex. VAT) -
Sack Truck Multibarrow. Our basic entry level barrow, these sack trucks are constructed from lightweight 25mm tube steel to provide a very low unloaded weight, yet it will carry a decent 150kg, there are many comparable units that are advertised to take...
Capacity: 150kg Overall Width: 560mm Overall Height: 1295mm Wheel Diameter: 254mm Wheel Type: Pneumatic -
Stair Walking Sack Barrow with Euro-loop handle, fitted with the standard 6 wheel configuration. Constructed from tubular steel to give great strength and capacity from a low overall chassis weight. Fitted with a folding toe plate to make storage and...
Capacity: 200kg Overall Width: 595mm Overall Height: 1150mm Wheel Type: Solid Wheel Configuration: Tri Wheels -
Sack Truck for Steel and Plastic Drums, our universal sack truck for moving 205 Liter or 55-gallon oil drums as well as IBC plastic chemical drums or blue barrels. No additional neck clamps needed, just one cost effective solution for hazardous movements...
Capacity: 250kg Overall Width: 660mm Overall Height: 1330mm Wheel Diameter: 200mm Wheel Type: Pneumatic / Nylon -
XS2
The Home Delivery Electric Stair Climbing Trolley Simply hooks over the top of your grocery totes, as the totes lock together with each other. As soon as the tote hooks are over the lip, there is no chance that the totes can move anywhere, making this...
Capacity: 105kg Dimensions: 1195mm -1590mm (h) x 545mm (w) x 508mm (d) Step Requirement: <210mm (h) x >250mm (d) Speed: 24-34 Steps Per Minute Self Weight: 19kg -
XS2
With a 420kg capacity, this Extra Heavy Duty Stair Climbing Sack Truck uses a sophisticated, gyroscopic self-levelling system to always keep the load parallel to the floor whilst climbing stairs. The heavy-duty track system to enable power assisted...
Capacity: 420kg Overall Width: 614mm Overall Height: 1620mm Wheel Type: Stair-Climbing Tracks Max Lift Height: 1000mm -
XS2
Electric powered stair climbing sack trucks with an ergonomic adjustable handle to ensure the operator is in the most comfortable position for them. While the light aluminium frame is certainly robust enough for the job, keeping the self-weight lower...
Finish: Aluminium Chassis Material: Aluminium Capacity: 200kg Overall Width: 545mm Overall Height: 1590mm
Sack Trucks & Sack Barrows
Sack Trucks and Sack Barrows, with the largest online offering, just click the categories to explore the range. Our highly trained and experienced sales team are on hand to ensure they help you find the safest choice, feel free to make contact either over phone or by email if you need any help or guidance.
All our Sack Trucks and Barrows come with safe working loads clearly visible and tested to ensure they meet the specified load capacities, which you would expect from one of the UK leading Manual Handling Equipment Companies. Risk Assessments provided FREE of charge on order to further highlight risks while using the Sack Trucks and Barrows.
With a huge choice of handle configurations to ensure great ergonomics, offering various heights and grip positions along with a wide range of plate sizes to ensure the load is stable and safe, coupled with a variety of frames to meet the requirements of the loads. Finished off with a choice of wheels dependent on the terrain that you will be riding over, ensuring that your Handle-iT Sack Trucks and Barrows are perfect and most importantly safe for the intended use.
Many of our Sack Trucks and Sack Barrows, particularly the Truck-iT Range and GTA Gold Truck Range, buck the trends of the throw away culture. The modular design means that these Sack Trucks and Sack Barrows are fully repairable and easily maintained increasing safety further still. With 4 bolts to replace the handle and 4 bolts to replace the foot plate, even if your van runs over the frame of the barrow, 8 simple bolts and the frame can be replaced, making these Sack Trucks and Sack Barrows not only a joy to use, but simple to maintain with a remarkable cost-effective life cycle.
Sack Truck Q&A
What is a Sack Truck?
A Sack Truck is a two-wheeled manual handling tool used for transporting a wide variety of loads.
Sack Trucks are sometimes referred to as "Sack Barrows" however these names are interchangeable.
The design of the Sack Truck has remained unchanged for years, and is a simple yet effective solution that is considered essential across various industries.
How Does a Sack Truck Work?
Sack Trucks work by allowing the operator to balance a load over a central pivot point.
The central axle of a Sack Truck also enables tight turns in small spaces, allowing it to access areas typically awkward or impossible for a 4-wheeled trolley equivalent.
Sack Trucks operate on balance and leverage principles. By balancing the load over the central axle, the evenly distributed weight feels lighter.
After putting a load onto the footplate and securing it to the upright frame of the sack truck using a strap, an operator can then hold the handle of a sack truck and tilt the sack truck backwards towards them. if the load has been positioned correctly, the load should be balanced over the wheels with the handle in a comfortable and ergonomic position for the operator.
What are Sack Trucks Used For?
Sack Trucks can be used to move goods with significantly reduced physical effort compared to moving things by hand, which increases efficiency while reducing strain and risk of injury.
Sack Trucks are widely used in warehousing, logistics, retail, and manufacturing.
Sack Trucks were historically used in markets, farms, and railways for bulk transporting goods. Many of these goods (such as grains, fertiliser, or coal) were stored in sacks, which is where the name Sack Truck comes from.
What Sack Truck Do I Need?
When choosing a Sack Truck, consider these key factors:
Load weight – Ensure the truck’s capacity exceeds your heaviest load. Most Sack Trucks load capacity is limited by their wheels.
Load size & shape – Flat-backed Sack Trucks for square loads; curved backs for round items, extended handles for tall loads.
Working environment – Any hazardous conditions such as salt water that have a risk of rust? Potential sharps that could damage the wheels? Loose or uneven surfaces that require a larger wheel?
Operator ability – does your operator have any specific needs or requirements? i.e. a taller operator will need a higher handle height than a shorter operator.
Sack Trucks are also available in a variety of materials such as steel, aluminium, stainless steel, and plastic, all for different environments and each with their own advantages or disadvantages.
There are lots of specialised Sack Trucks on the market. Here are some examples:
Electric Stair Climbing Sack Trucks
Sack Trucks for Moving Cylindrical loads (e.g., gas bottles and oil drums)
Sack Trucks for Moving White goods
Sack Trucks for Moving Beer kegs, casks, and barrels
Sack Trucks for Moving Water bottles
Sack Trucks for Moving Tombstones
How Much Weight Can a Sack Truck Carry?
The Sack Truck's capacity must be greater than the heaviest load.
A Sack Trucks weight capacity is often limited by the strength of its wheels. Be cautious of exaggerated claims.
How Tall Should a Sack Truck Be?
Taller Sack Trucks provide better leverage and reduce tipping risks.
Higher handles improve control when transporting larger loads.
Smaller Sack Trucks may be more suited to couriers who have limited space in their vehicles. Some Sack Trucks have folding or collapsible capabilities.
How Should I Position a Load on a Sack Truck?
Place the longest side of the load against the back of the Sack Truck for stability.
Reduces strain by keeping the centre of gravity close to the wheels.
How Should I Secure a Load To a Sack Truck?
Low-friction loads may slip, but you can improve grip by:
Adding foam rubber strips to the back. This is available as standard on some Sack Trucks.
Securing the load with ratchet straps or cam buckles.
Where is the Load Centre of a Sack Truck?
The load centre of a Sack Truck should remain over the central axle.
When securing a load to your Sack Truck, keeping the centre of gravity near the wheels will minimise the effort required to tilt back and operate the Sack Truck.
If a load is difficult to tilt back, seek assistance. Some Sack Trucks are available with a “Break Bar”, which can provide more leverage to tilt a Sack Truck.
What Environment Can You Use a Sack Truck In?
Consider floor conditions, weather, and frequency of use.
Stairs require either:
Two-person handling for occasional moves.
A Stair-Climbing Sack Truck for frequent heavy loads. Some stair climbing Sack Trucks are available with an electric powered motor, which can significantly reduce operator fatigue
What Are My Personal Abilities When Operating a Sack Truck?
The operator’s strength, weight, and height affect ease of use. As an example, a shorter, lighter operator may find it more difficult to tilt back a load.
A well-balanced load makes transportation easier and safer. If the operator is moving multiple items, storing the heaviest of loads at the bottom, and the lighter loads on the top will make balancing the sack truck easier to balance due to the lower centre of gravity.
What Footplate Should I Choose for My Sack Truck?
Width – Should be two-thirds of the load width to prevent tipping.
Length – Slightly over half the load length to stop it from falling forward.
Which Wheel Should I Choose for My Sack Truck?
Solid wheels – Best for smooth warehouse floors, but are not suitable over bumps or uneven ground.
Pneumatic tyres – Ideal for rough outdoor terrain, but are susceptible to punctures.
Polyurethane Foam – Offer a puncture-proof, durable, and smooth ride. Suitable for all environments.
How to Maintain My Sack Truck and Keep It Safe?
Sack Trucks fall under PUWER regulations (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998).
Annual inspections by a competent person are legally required.
Risk Assessing the environment, the load, and the equipment helps to identify and mitigate any hazards or risks.
Regular maintenance reduces breakdowns and improves safety.
Service and maintenance check sheets are available to help track inspections and compliance.
Handle-iT provides FREE health and safety documents for Sack Trucks for here.