Features:

  • Manufactured in USA; Harper exclusive I-Beam Glass Filled Nylon Plastic Frame is 30% lighter than steel and designed for maximum strength (Plastic frame is factory Pre Assembled)
  • Glass-Filled Nylon Plastic Frame is chemical, corrosion and rust resistant for longer life
  • Converts in seconds from 2 wheel dolly to 4 wheel cart - 600 lb dolly and 700 lb cart capacity (Product images illustrates both uses, but only one cart is being sold)
  • Heavy-duty 10" solid rubber wheels and 5" heavy-duty swivel casters
  • Three position telescoping handle, built-in stair glides for easy moving up or down stairs and curbs. Requires easy assembly of wheels and base plate
Lightweight, sturdy, and pre-assembled.

Came in today and was happy to find that it arrived fully assembled. Very light weight, but sturdy enough for home use. I had ordered this to move a moderately heavy safe downstairs into the basement of our home and for that, it worked just fine. This one was ordered with the never flat tires, since some here had voiced complaints about the inflatable tires- and I find the solid ones more reliable and also easier to work with. Seems to be well built for its intended purpose despite it being surprisingly light weight. Don't forget to order some straps as well to keep the load secure so as to stay safe if moving heavy items on stairs.

Good item, US made. Recommended.

It's a good hand truck and appears that it will last a good while for the hauling of music equipment and speakers. I like that the frame is polymer- it keeps the truck light and strong. The rubber wheels have decent bearings and roll smoothly. Customer service from Harper was great. I especially liked not having to buy an item made in commie China. Cons: The packaging is designed for pallet shipping, not for individual shipping. The provided instructions were lacking. Assembly wasn't difficult though. 14 mm or 9/16 std socket will be used 4 times. To Harper- I suggest that the packaging be redesigned to accommodate individual shipping/handling so that items don't break during shipping.

Perfect for Home

If you told me 10 years ago that I would buy a hand truck on the computer, I would have laughed so hard. Here it is in 2014 and I did it. I had one similar to this for quite a few years. It was all steel and had air filled wheels. The first time I used it for something heavy, one of the wheels blew out. Fifty dollars got me a new tire and the next time I used it, the other tire blew. I was not going to spend another fifty bucks. I put it on the curb and it disappeared. I went back to the home improvement stores and could not find one with large enough solid tires. I found this one on Amazon and it fit my needs exactly. I was curious how it would be delivered. It came in a HUGE box. I have used it to move a stove, refrigerator and dishwasher so far and no problems at all.

Great hand truck - cart and upright dolly

I just moved in to a new house and badly needed help moving boxes. I rented a dolly from Uhaul when I unloaded my storage units, but needed one permanently at the house. I chose this one because of the dual use (upright and cart), 700lb capacity and rubber wheels. This item is plenty strong and easy to use. Great versatility and maneuverability. I haven't tried this on steps (house has an elevator), looks like it would work fine and not cause any damage. Pro: - Lightweight - Strong - 700lb capacity - Easy to maneuver - Quick release pins to swap between upright and cart, easy to change Con - The bottom plate could be larger, but works just fine - It is made of plastic and does have a bit of a wobble, but it does not affect the performance at all - This thing smells...like new plastic. The smell eventually goes away Overall, I am very happy with the purchase. The wheels are easy on my wood and tile floors and I can move plenty of boxes or large appliances with this hand truck. Very glad I have this to help with moving.

Works well. A little bulky. But I've had ...

Works well. A little bulky. But I've had alot of weight on it and it functioned well. Even though it's made of plastic it is still very strong. It is thick heavy duty plastic. An aluminum hand truck of equal quality costs $500-$600. This one is a fraction of the price. I am a fat ass dude. I am over 350 lbs. I sat on it (in cart form) and had my GF push me around to test it out. She was able to move me all over the house with ease. The cart did not bend, buckle, or break. Actually I don't even remember it flexing. It felt rock solid.

Light enough my elderly mom can use it sturdy and strong enough I use it for hauling art supplies

I was originally going to buy a heavy duty aluminum hand truck from one of the box stores so that my elderly mother could haul some of her gardening debris around the yard. Unfortunately they were too heavy for her. The lighter box store models were too flimsy and I didn't like their tires.. We didn't need an industrial truck --just something that could help around garden as well as help me if I was going to do an art show or craft faire and needed something to haul stuff from the vehicle to the sales venue. As it turns out this Harper truck was a perfect compromise. It is light weight but for our purposes fits the bill. I've used it to move fold up tables as well as stacks of garden pavers and tree stumps and clay and garden pots. The hand truck is light and maneuverable enough that my 80 + yo mother can use it. I also liked that it was made in the USA. Is this a hand truck for you? I think it really depends on how heavy duty you need and how strong you are. For household to light industrial use I like it a lot, it's helped us greatly be able to move things that otherwise we'd need outside help from. If this is the sort of need you're looking to fill then I'd say you might want to consider this item. We've used it a lot and so far it's held up really well.

Very well built, a real bargain.

I owned one one of these for about 20 years, using it mostly to move heavy things to and from our boat on the docks. Since the frame is a reinforced plastic the frame is light, tough, and will not rust. I replaced all the nuts and bolts provided with stainless hardware, for $5 or so. I painted the mild steel axle and the handle with marine primer and marine enamel to stave off corrosion. On the old one, at about 12 years I replaced the wheels and pneumatic tires just due to sun and old age. The original one is still hauling things around for someone who was certainly they needed it more than me.

Strong , Lite and Well Made

I am in the middle of a move and need a hand truck. I purchased this truck and am so happy I did. It is extremely easy to assemble and took only a very few minutes from opening the box to being in service . The truck has moved a Refrigerator, washer and dryer , as well as tables, couches, dressers and various other household items. The main body is constructed of glass filled plastic and is very rigid. As an added bonus it's a little slick, which added in lowering the truck down the stairs on my wooden deck.I really like the fact that it is so lite. My sister is 56 yo and she can load and unload this truck from my truck by herself. I feel pretty confidently that anybody who buys this truck will be as pleased as I am with it.As a final note, I used hold down straps while moving items such as the Refer. and washer and dryer.

Best Convertible Hand Truck!

I finally got my Harper Hand Truck today. This thing is so nice. It was fully assembled with a plastic bag over it. It was shipped directly from Harper trucks in Kansas. I've got another one just like it that's about 9 years old. There is no difference between the old one and the new one other than the handle on the new one is yellow as opposed to black on the old one. I used the older one to make deliveries and never once had a problem with it. I think that some of the negative reviews are do to the 10 inch Pneumatic wheels. I ordered the one with the Flat-Free Wheels. The cost is higher for the Flat-Free Wheels but worth the price. With the Pneumatic Wheels you always have to make sure that the tire pressure is correct. If you don't your load can shift. If you get a flat then you have to go through all of the trouble to fix it. it's like any tire, too much weight and the tire will give and the frame will flex. None of these problems with the Flat-Free tires. Solid tires equals a solid frame. Do yourself a favor and spend a little more for the Flat-Free Tire model. I Highly Reccomend the Harper Truck 700 lb capacity with the Flat-Free Tires!

while sturdy enough for the loads I typically put on it

I chose the nylon body because I expect to have this for quite a few years, and I thought it would prevent rust problems. The yellow handle and the nose piece are metal, however. I only occasionally need a cart and for years have used a very small folding cart that, while sturdy enough for the loads I typically put on it, has a single handle which causes loads to often slip when reclined. So this cart won't get a huge amount of use, but needs to last. It was shipped with a tag pasted on the nose, which fortunately I was able to peel off, and a plastic bag over the whole thing, no box, no padding, nothing. I was quite surprised by this. However, since it arrived just fine with no damage, I can't complain. I've only had a chance to use it once so far, so I don't know how well it will hold up (looks like it will, though), but the first task was to bring a large gas grill box inside, weighing 125 pounds. I've had experience lifting full size lateral file cabinets with appliance dollies (with straps), where if you're as light and short as I am, you have to climb up on the dolly and fling yourself backward to get it in the tilted and balanced position. This load was too heavy for me to tilt up with the short nose, but I was able to strap the box onto the cart using some cargo straps that I had, and the angle of the stair gliders give you a number of attachment points, so that was another positive surprise. After it was strapped, I could tip it back; if I had a lot of boxes like this, I might consider a nose extension. This particular load had to go up 3 concrete steps and then another step into a small foyer. The stair gliders worked perfectly on the concrete steps; I was able to roll it up one step at a time, even though the box is close to my weight. The large, solid wheels are another plus. Not only do they roll well, but they lift the load nicely over steps as well, with the gliders providing additional support. The final surprise was when I went over the last step and had the cart balanced a little too low for the interior wall in the way. It tipped down into the four-wheel cart position almost on its own, and even though the handle was not in the 4-wheel position, it was a breeze to just roll it the rest of the way in the 4 wheel position. I didn't expect to be able to roll into that position from the 2 wheel upright position, so that was an unexpected bonus for an action on my part that could have damaged the floor or me in a regular 2 wheel cart. From my limited experience with it so far, it seems to be an excellent cart, and I'm very pleased with it.

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