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Dump Carts

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A wheelbarrow holds about 6 cubic feet and runs on your back. A powered dump cart carries up to 1,100 pounds, drives itself, and tips the load hydraulically at the press of a button. On any property with a slope, a woodpile, or a long walk from the drive to the back fence, it stops being a luxury quite quickly.

All three here are DK2. Two run Kohler Command PRO engines on 7.1-inch tracks with three forward gears and one reverse, and the third is a 12V electric self-driving cart on all-terrain wheels with 8 to 10 hours of runtime per charge.

Tracks or wheels is the real decision. Tracks spread the weight and keep their footing on wet grass, mud and loose ground where wheels spin or slide. Wheels are faster and simpler on hard, even surfaces. If your ground is soft or sloped for much of the year, the tracked models earn it back.

For loads beyond what a cart carries, our Trailers move up to 1,832 pounds behind a vehicle, and our Grapples handle the material a cart cannot lift.

Key Advantages of Our Dump Carts

  • 660 to 1,100 lb Capacity: Well past what a wheelbarrow or a garden cart will carry in a single trip.
  • Powered Tipping: Hydraulic and electric dump mechanisms, so you are not lifting a loaded bed by hand.
  • Tracked and Wheeled: Two tracked Kohler models for soft ground, one electric wheeled cart for hard surfaces.
  • Self-Driving: Three forward gears on the gas models, electromagnetic braking on the electric.

How to Choose a Dump Cart

Choosing the right dump cart comes down to four things:

  • Capacity: 660 pounds suits mulch, soil and light yard work. Step to 1,100 pounds for firewood, gravel and stone, which are far heavier than they look.
  • Ground Conditions: Tracks for mud, wet grass and slopes. Wheels for driveways and firm, level ground.
  • Gas or Electric: Gas runs as long as you keep fuel in it and pulls harder on grades. Electric is quiet, fumeless and needs no fuel, with 8 to 10 hours of runtime and a 6 to 7 hour charge.
  • How You Unload: The OPD814 and the electric OPD812 both power the tip. The OPD813 uses a gas rod tipping mechanism, which is fine at its lighter 660 lb capacity.

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Quick Product Comparison

Product Name Power Capacity Stand-out Features Drive
DK2 OPD813 7HP Kohler Command PRO 660 lb. Detachable bucket, lightest at 401 lb. Tracks
DK2 OPD812 Electric 12V 32Ah, 8 to 10 hr runtime 1,100 lb. Sealed wet bucket, electromagnetic brake, 30W light Wheels
DK2 OPD814 9.5HP Kohler Command PRO 1,100 lb. 2.4 GPM hydraulic dump, most capable on rough ground Tracks

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Why Choose Dump Carts from Log Bear Works?

  • DK2 powered dump carts in gas and electric, tracked and wheeled
  • Full manufacturer warranty included on every cart
  • Free shipping and a 30-day money back guarantee
  • Expert support from real people in the USA who can size a cart to your ground, by phone or live chat

Frequently Asked Questions

What capacity dump cart do I need?
Match capacity to your heaviest expected load. For light yard work (mulch, soil, leaves, small loads of firewood), 650 lb is plenty. For serious property work — moving hardwood firewood, gravel, soil, larger loads — step up to 1,100 lb. Don't undersize: a half-loaded big cart is fine, but an overloaded small cart damages the frame and is dangerous on slopes.

Electric battery vs gas-powered — which dump cart should I get?
Electric carts (12V battery-powered) are quiet, no fumes, no fuel mixing, easier to start in cold weather, and great for shorter routes near a charging point. Gas carts run longer per fill, push more torque on hills and rough terrain, and don't care about battery life. If you're working close to power and care about noise (yards, gardens, around livestock), go electric. For long routes, hills, and full-day commercial use, gas wins.

Wheels or tracks — when do I need tracks?
Tracks shine on soft ground, snow, mud, slopes, and uneven terrain — they spread the load over a wider footprint so you don't sink or tip. Wheels are faster on hard, flat ground (driveways, paved paths) and easier to maintain. If you're working on a working farm, in the woods, or on hilly property, tracks pay for themselves. For lawn and driveway work, wheels are fine and cheaper.

What can I actually haul with a dump cart?
Common loads: firewood, mulch and compost, gravel and soil, fallen branches and brush, fence posts, animal feed and bedding, demolition debris, and awkward single items like a stump or a generator. On firewood, be careful converting: a full cord of seasoned hardwood runs several thousand pounds, so an 1,100 lb cart moves a fraction of a cord per trip, not a third. Dump carts earn their place exactly where a wheelbarrow is too small and a truck will not fit.

How does the hydraulic dump function work?
Hydraulic dump carts use a powered cylinder (electric or gas-driven) to lift and tilt the bed at the press of a button — no manual lifting required. That matters when you're loaded with 1,000+ lbs of wet soil or firewood; manually tipping that load is dangerous and back-breaking. Manual-tilt carts work fine for lighter loads but get rough fast at full capacity.

Can a dump cart climb hills and slopes?
Yes, within reason, and the running gear matters more than the engine. The two tracked models spread their weight over a wide footprint, which is what keeps them planted on wet grass, mud and loose ground where a wheeled cart would spin or slide. The wheeled electric model is happier on hard, even ground and driveways. Whatever you run, the most common way to tip one is loading it heavy and taking a slope at an angle, so keep loads within capacity on grades, go straight up and down rather than across, and slow down before the ground changes.