Comparing Gorilla Carts - Which Size Dump Cart Is Better??
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- After purchasing the 4 cubic foot sized Gorilla Cart, I wasn't sure if I made the right decision, so I decided to purchase the bigger, 7 cubic foot cart and compare the two. Hopefully this is helpful to someone.
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Thanks for making this. Literally sitting in the parking lot of Home Depot trying to decide before going in. LOL
Did you ever make it in the store?!
@@JimmyLewisMows Yeah. Went with the 4 Cu ft. The 7 just seemed to big.
You just described every Sunday of my life haha
Sometimes I’m standing in the store watching product reviews trying to decide what to get.
Gorilla Cart has the best assembly instructions and associated parts packaging that I have EVER encountered!
That cart is a beast, one of my all time favorite buys. I can’t tell you how many tons of stone and mulch I’ve moved with it. Kids really enjoy it to.
Totally agree. I've put this thing through the ringer over the last week!
Did you get the 4 or the 7?
Reading comments revealed several who complained of difficulty dumping heavy loads. Solution: If load is to heavy to lift/dump simply turn towbar 90 degrees so front wheels are oriented sideways and tip over the cart on its side. Easy Peasy!
This is the second Gorilla Cart video I've seen with the keeper pins on the axles installed upside down. Previous reviews that I read before I bought my cart complained about losing the pins. Insert the pins from the top down and they're way less likely to fall out.
Thank you. Yes, I've since realized that and fixed.
You just saved me well over $100 by mentioning how much they retail at HD. I had placed an order on AMZ a few minutes back, which I cancelled, for $300 plus. Heading to HD as we speak. They're 199 but a lot less than 300. Thanks Dude!
These carts are invaluable. I have the bigger one. I normally pull it with my JD, but pulling my hand even when loaded is no big deal. Just be careful going downhill.
Thank you for this. The ability to tow is what has sold me on the bigger one, I’m okay with making more trips but to be able to tow is going to be game changing for me.
Thanks for the comparison of these two carts. I went with the smaller one for a number or reasons. It's lighter, easier to pull, less expensive, my wife who is small can handle it easier, takes up less space in the garage, don't have a need to tow it and don't see us hauling 1,200 lbs or anywhere near that. We are gardeners and this is for light duty stuff like carrying mulch, some plants, dead heads of the perennials. Also, the bigger and heavier the cart and the load, the more burdensome this will be to pull around the yard. The frame on the bigger one is quite a bit beefier and heavier. If you are doing heavy moving of rocks or big loads of soil and have the room to store it, go with the big one. I think they make a 12 cubic foot cart, which must be massive.
I think I'm going to do the same thing he did and get the bigger cart in addition the smaller one. This way I have it covered on more jobs in the yard. There are somethings the smaller cart will be better for, and same for the bigger one. I put a lot of mulch bags out in the flower beds and we have a large yard. The small one will carry one or two bags of mulch. But the bigger one should easily hold 3 or more. It's more about the capacity of the tub rather than the weight it can carry. For storing them with the limited garage space I have, I think the small one will fit inside the big one, so it will be just the footprint of the bigger one.
I use the large 12cft cart for snow clearing, it dumps and handles easily over the curb with mounds of snow. The dump nut sometimes gets jammed on the frame, but that's an easy to wiggle free. It's also light enough to put on the truck bed.
You are a God sent. This exact dilemma has been on my mind for 2 weeks and couldn't decide. 7 cubic it will be. You are the master, reader of minds you tuber of next month since it is the 30th already.
I just bought one tonight. All the places were out of the 4 cu ft. So, I took that as a sign and went with the 7 cu ft cart. No regrets. Already cruised it around the yard! I just need to add a cup holder and I’ll be set!!
Love it.
I have the small one and it is perfect for my needs. Plenty big enough to haul things around my yard but small enough to fit nicely in my garage. I did replace the stock pneumatic tires with solid tires and it was a nice improvement. The stock tires leak and need to be aired up frequently.
Do you have a link to the tires that you replaced them with? How are they holding up?
great job, I had the same reasoning, I pick the larger one for it's features and capacity.
This was actually perfect! I was dreading having to go to the store to compare these exact two cart. Thank you so much!
Good video thanks. I too am undecided which one to buy but now I think the smaller one will do as I don’t have a large property. I will be moving approximately 1.5 tonne of recycled aggregate which will be its first job and probably its biggest.
Thank you! This video was exactly what I needed in my own moment of indecision.
Glad I could help!
Thank you so much for the information. I was undecided, and now I know I need to get the 4 cu ft. model. Little old lady with bad back and knees...the smaller one will suit me perfectly. Thanks again for the comparison info. 👍
Thanks!!! That's going to be my B-Day gift to my self
Sounds like you're going to have a nice b-day
Just put together the smaller one, perfect for my 8000 Sq ft yard. Son loves it too lol
The handle on the GCG-4 is upgradable to the Convertible Handle ($20)
Very good to know. Thanks.
Replaced the handle on the small cart with a towable one. I broke the original one by towing it behind my lawn mower.
@@terrypeterman7845 did you replace the handle on your 4 cubic foot model with the 7 cubic foot model handle? Just want to make sure it fits before ordering.
@@jer0dd It was an upgrade, but I think it was just for the 4 cu. ft. model. It is much better than the original. Hope this helps.
Was confused about the size until you loaded small children in the cart. That's a unit of measure I am familiar with! At my store they have a 3 cu ft and one with two wheels, more decisions...
I have the large 7 cubic foot cart and used it to topdress 5 cubic yards of USGA sand 2 weekends ago. Towed it behind my Timecutter ZTR. You will be pleased with the bigger cart. Super tough cart.
I am absolutely pleased. No regrets at all.
I have the 8 cubic foot, 1200lb steel version of this cart with 13" tires. Currently using it to help with shifting thirty tons of gravel and I can't imagine using one of the plastic tub ones for doing this job.
It comes painted bright yellow, which is nicer than the black plastic too.
I just started a job and will be getting about 15 tons of landscape gravel. Only problem is that now I just injured my shoulder and wheelbarrow is too painful although I can still work a shovel. I just now discovered these carts and will be getting the 4 cubic ft. This will allow me to get the job done, slower, yet I believe it will work.
I got the 7cu version two days ago. I have ten tons of fill to move off my driveway to level out an area that had an above ground pool deck installed by the previous owner of the property.
I was considering buying the smaller one but realized I would use the tow feature enough that it didn't make much sense to try and jimmy rig the thing over a $70 difference. Of course, it also has more space for more payload.
So happy I went with this. The only thing that would make me happier is if I could lock the pivoting mechanism. As is it doesn't allow for me to back the Dino into the space that I need while starched to my garden tractor. It pivots on itself and just doesn't work. I have to unlatch it and manually push it into place. It's not a ton of work, but after many dunks it's just extra time that could've been saved had I been given a way to lock the pivot.
Anyway, overall I love this thing. It replaced a 80 wheelbarrow completely. I don't see myself using that thing, maybe ever again.
Thank you! 7 cu. ft. it is!
So much better than a wheel barrel. I am going to have to go for the big gorilla. Lawn leveling is going to be great. Can’t wait for that footage.
How hard is it to dump 600+ pounds of soil with this?
Thanks for helping me make my decision :) I don't need the towing ability.
i was thinking the exact same thing. i have the big one now i''m wanting the 99$ one. we are graduating from radio flyers!!!
The frames looks to be identical but the wheels and basket are bigger on the 1200 lb
The metal all terrain Radio Flyer is timeless and durable. You won't see a poly Gorilla cart around after six years when it will all fall apart and disintegrate !
@@etow8034 keeping them inside helps a lot..
@@ninoreeves7702 Not everyone has the space to store a huge item like these carts in a shed or garage, plus if you hid them inside they will never get used. My conclusion is that anything made out of poly is not suitable for outside ...lesson learnt ! PS: Coming to think of it, the poly trash bins hold up to UV pretty well with no signs of UV fading or degradation so the issue clearly lies with Gorilla Carts choice of poly used or lack of use of an UV inhibitor in their poly mix !
So I bought the 7cf for all the reasons you said and now I want a do over to get the 4. The reason will only apply to a few people but I use my Snow Bear trailer for bringing in wood chips and gravel. The 7cf cart is 6 inches higher than my trailer so i have to lift each shovel full to transfer into the cart. The 4CF cart I can just slide from trailer to cart. On a yard of gravel this makes a huge difference and is the most back breaking part of the whole job. If I used my truck the 7cf would be better but I wont haul gravel in her. Until I can get a 4CF I am backing onto ramps but that's a pain. Would love to have both if storage wasn't an issue.
So Glad I stoped by. Thank you so much for making this video, I’ll get the small one,
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
Thanks! Bigger it is!
I dont think better is a good title, really more what is needed
Thank you! Your review helped me out tremendously in which to choose from. Thanks for comparing and doing over the details. Great review!
thanks for the review. So how high is it? I'd like to try to fit it in the back of an SUV fully assembled...
I’m not sure I need one, but I know I want one😊
You need one
Jimmy Lewis Just got one! You were most definitely right 👍🌱👍
I’m going to be interested to see how moving the sand goes. When I top dressed with compost last year, I could dump a little and move a little, dump and repeat..
I put the sand down last weekend. I just need to finish editing the video. It was an incredible help.
This helped me make my decision, huge thank you!!
Damn these went up in price! Thanks JB.
Awesome video, Jimmy!!! Definitely helpful!!! Running to Home Depot now to get the 7 cu. Many thanks!
Thanks Jimmy! This video was perfect you answered all my questions. The little cart will meet all my needs 😁
I just bought one a few days ago , The one thing no one mentions in these videos is it doesn't dump clean. If you have a load of dirt your going to have to take time and scrape out the tail gate area for as much as 1/4 of the load. If you're in a hurry or dealing with a lot of volume your better off with a swing tail gate dump cart.
I have the 7 and it articulates beyond 90° to dump way over and completely empty itself. If dirt is going to stick to it, the same dirt would stick to a swing tail cart.
So glad you did this Jimmy. I’ve been looking to buy one this year and have been debating which size. Thanks Brother !!
Exactly why I wanted to make this video. Thanks, Scott.
I have a gorilla cart, had it for a good while, probably a decade, it’s bigger than the 4 it has 13 inch tires though, no yellow plastic on it neither, but you can buy that handle that switches to the tow part on there website, I just bought 4 new tires / wheels, maybe could make it work on 4 foot model if a guy wanted to
I love these carts.... The only reason I went with the smaller one is because I can fit it in my truck bed with the bed cover closed. The bigger one its also taller which requires the cover to be open. I dont see any other advantage for getting the smaller one..... well unless stage space is also an issue
This review is what I needed
I got the smaller one cuz theres barely enough room for that one in my shed. I also don't have any need to be towing it around anywhere, LOL! Just use around my yard putting dirt to level out my yard too.
Only 2 things I have found that suck about these carts: they can't be backed up like a trailer due to the 4 wheels, and they aren't as fast as a wheelbarrow. If you have a kid that is capable of driving a lawn tractor without running over anything, you can fill this cart and a wheelbarrow at the same time and save a lot of time. Cart loads for the big pile, wheelbarrow goes to specific spots material is needed. Just my $.02.
I do use my Gorilla Cart pretty much non stop spring through fall, and the wheelbarrow & trailer only when/where the cart dosen't work.
To connect the 4 cu ft model to ride on buy a clamp for temporary fence, such as Hardymesh clamp or similar. Diameter of fence support is same as handle on Cart. Saw off 1/3 and attach one half to ride on with supplied nut. Find another nut to attach handle.
This is exactly what I need to do, but I'm a visual learner when it comes to instructions. Any chance of getting a quick video on how to modify the handle for towing? Pat? Jimmy? Anybody?
@@bjl4433
Hi Barnett
Not sure that this will get to you
Use this from Walmart www.google.com/search?q=Panel+Clamps+walmart&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiv8Lu0qYfxAhWWAbcAHax_D8AQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=Panel+Clamps+walmart&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQAzoECCMQJzoCCAA6BAgAEB46BggAEAUQHjoGCAAQCBAeOgQIIRAKULUSWOtUYPtsaABwAHgAgAHpA4gB5iaSAQgyLTE1LjEuMpgBAKABAcABAQ&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-img&ei=rAK_YK_qJ5aD3LUPrP-9gAw&bih=695&biw=1080&rlz=1C9BKJA_enAU895AU895&hl=en-GB#imgrc=90c2XMsRI-oo4M
Saw off one third with hack saw . Use longer nut and bolt to attach to bolt hole in ride on mower , leave slack then tighten when yard cart handle is in clamp.
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Pat
I bought a Wally 4 cuft Expert Gardener on clearance for $40. Love the cart but it's terrible when it comes to dumping, at 90 deg the whole cart goes airbourne. Does your Gorilla cart do that? Does rear wheels retract at 90 deg so it the flat bed doesn't tip??? How about 7 cuft at dumping position?
Thanks 👍 broski picked one up at Lowes this evening gc7 with mil discount
Looks better than a wheel barrow and $99 not bad for the small one.
Saved me a trip and make a decision! Great video and detail.
Nice video the bigger7 is now 189$. im going to get it.
Great Video!
I originally bought the smaller one, only to go back to buy the larger one. When I got the small one assembled there just didn’t seem like a ton of wiggle room in the cart.
I bought the smaller black one on clearance. Now I'm putting it together and the frame to cart pre-drilled holes do not line up to put the bolts in. What do I do now?
great video. i'd love to see how you store that sucker
It would be nice if Home Depot or other big box stores have assembled display to compare sizes in person.
It must depend on the store. I’ve seen a couple assembled at my store in the past. They take up more space though so I can see why a store wouldn’t do it.
@@JimmyLewisMows Bit the bullet and got the 7 cu. My justification is you can't fit more in the smaller one but you can fit less in the bigger one in addition to less trips. Just moved a bunch of crushed cinder blocks with a breeze and gonna used it to level dirt in the future. 😀
Also if anyone else is reading this, you might find this useful. I placed to ceramic disc magnets with double sided tape under the rim where the handle bar rest. This just prevent the bar flopping to the ground by accident if moved during storage.
At Home Depot 10/3/2023 the 7 cu ft is now $199. I just bought one.
I say keep them both. Use the large one for projects and let the boys have the smaller cart to play with.
I actually thought about that, I just don't have room in the garage.
@@JimmyLewisMows
You can buy the replacement convertible handle and install it on the 4 cuft cart and tow it too! Home depot has them! Problem solved!
☀️My kids vote for the bigger cart! 👍
This helped talk me into the 7 cu ft one ($200 now) -lol
Bought the big one and the handle/tow feature is weak. The tabs are weak and they bend. First use it bent. Handle wouldn't go back in place until I straightened it out. Everytime I tow it bends. It finally broke and now I have to weld it. Going to reinforce it. Hope that's all that breaks. Oh and folks I have been nice to it also and it still bent. It's just whimpy. The rest of the cart so far so good.
I need one of these carts!
It's so handy!
Nice comparison. Thanks
thank you
I am always hesitant on purchases. Call me a procrastinator but watching so many lawn videos I want to go in so many directions. Hard to stay the course and move forward.
I have both the Gorilla poly cart and the metal mesh one bought at the same time. The poly cart is a yard queen and just sits outside and has done zero amount of work and after two years the internal tubes of the fours wheels have leaks and need to be replaced and the poly tub has degraded to UV. The metal cart has done all the work and still going strong, but eventually the pneumatic wheels will go as well. I have already changed the pneumatic wheels to flat-free wheels on the poly cart, but darn they are expensive and almost cost as much as the cart.
Thanks
If you go the stor, ether HD or Lowes, and see them side by side, you probably will pick bigger one )) For those who can't go, take the bigger one if money allowing you to.
I'm wondering if the 7cu.f would be useful to much out my 2 horses stalls and haul it out to the compost pile, even in thick snow
Got one on Sunday, I have to say, 1) if you are going to tow it, it is the worst thing ever and can't backup with it. 2) the pivot point for dumping is way too far back and takes a lot of force to get them to dump. 3) the box mine came in said complete empty dumping.... yeah only if you flip it over completely.
Agreed with a lot of these. Going to try and get a full review in asap. Just wanted to show off the different sizes in case it might be helpful for someone unsure of which one they might want.
@@JimmyLewisMows Also, I don't have much flat area, so I'll be towing it 99% of time. If you have flat yard and won't load it with over say 500 lbs, they probably are great. But I filled it with sand and a little stone to the just the top, not heaping, and it was a little bit more effort than I would have liked to dump it. I was hoping it would fill 2 use cases, but I'll probably get a dedicated tow cart and a single axle 2 wheel wheel barrow.
Yeah the heavy material of course will take a bit more effort to dump. I've since used this cart to move well over 25 tons of material over the past week, with my sand project, and another issue that required a bunch of top soil. Just finished moving 10 yards of mulch as well. It's seen a lot of action over the past week.
Good job ‘jimmyrigger’.
My biggest issue they don't dump completely empty. I just got the big cart and it leaves a lot of material at the rear unless you rake it out by hand, I use a hoe to help clean it out. Minda frustrating.
I need to add that big cart to my arsenal.
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Great video, thanks for the comparison. Quick question. Will the tires of the 7 cubic foot cart fit through a 32" gate? I've tried to find the specs on that one, but haven't had any luck. Thanks in advance.
Yes it will fit with a little room to spare!
>90 deg is always helpful when dumping a load... haha. I love my gorilla cart. I’ll never use a wheelbarrow again
🤣🤣🤣
man.... this is my exact dilemma right now too, except I'm trying to decide between the 10 cu. ft and the 7. Do I get the big cart that can haul more, or the 7 cu. ft one that's the same size as my wheelbarrow but will store a little tighter in the garage.... decisions, decisions, decisions! Thanks for making this video!!!
Nice video, very helpful!
Wonder if the larger 10” wheels will fit on the smaller cart
Great review! Helped me make my decision.
Thanks! Glad I could help!
Pins in wheels are upside down, last longer if repaint before assembly.
Of course, they make a 10 cubic foot cart too!
I Jimmy Rig everything too! Or wait! I Jason Rig it. 😎
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They need a size in the middle. The 4 looks just a little small and the 7 is a beast. I was thinking the for it's strength but I think for a normal yard the 4 is probably enough.
Yeah definitely for a smaller yard and if you know you won't need to be towing it, 4 is great.
@@JimmyLewisMows i went to the farm store and they had the 7 for 129.00 for that deal I figure bigger is better.
First Aussie 😁. You sound like myself .😎👍👍
Jimmy, I'm deciding between the 7 cu ft. pull cart you have and either the 7 or 10 cu ft. Gorilla Evolution 2 wheel (wheelbarrow style) cart for hauling bags of mulch around the yard. How difficult would it be to pull that 7 cu ft cart with about 10 -12 (2 cu ft) bags of mulch in it (by hand, not towed)? How about on a slight slope?
Does the dump function work smoothly with 4 kids in it?
i got the 10 cu ft goriila cart. basically the same as the ones shown but a bit bigger with 16 inch wheels. great for hauling. hitches up to my atv. My only complaint is dumping can be difficult if you fill it too much. You have to be able to lift it a bit from one end in order to dump. THis can be especially difficult as you have to pull back a lever to allow the cart to dump, leaving you with only one had to lift with. I would love to find some sort of hack that would allow me to use my winch to help dump it, or something like that. Basically right now, if i cant dead lift it i cant get it to dump it.
Man those things are awesome!!
Prices are now $129.99 for the 4 cu/ft and $199.99 for the 7 cu/ft.
Sad isn’t…
Big 12 cubic foot cart DOES NOT have flat free tires. It has air filled.
Looks like that dude next door has a pretty nice cart.
Keep both then let the kids help by pulling smaller loads in the smaller cart.
Is the larger one noticeable harder to pull by hand due to its added weight? I will only be using this to pull my kids around the neighborhood. Leaning towards the larger one but am worried the extra 21 pounds will wear on my wife and I. Thoughts?
They sell the upgraded handle on their website
Thanks. I don’t think they offered it when I filmed this. But that’s great to know.
Is therea way that you can attach the 7 cubic one to a bike ?
On the Gorilla website it says the tires are 10” on the 4 cubic foot one and 13” on the 7 cubic foot one. Your video confused me because you said 10” for the big one and 5-6” for the small one, and I’m trying to find the right one online. Otherwise great video thanks!
Too late now, probably, but if you watch this video at 3:15, the smaller cart has 10" and the larger one has 13", must have just been confused from his recent shopping expedition.
You da real MVP