A folding sack truck, also known as a hand truck or dolly, is a wheeled metal carrier used to transport materials. It can be folded for storage and has various features such as adjustable parts and heavy-duty tires. It is used in industries such as moving and appliance delivery.
The term folding sack truck is mainly used in the United Kingdom (UK) to refer to the hand-operated, wheeled, metal material carrier called a “dolly” in other parts of the world. Since the wheeled device is driven by the hands, it is also known as a hand truck. “Two-wheel cart” and “hand cart” are other common names for the collapsible sack cart. When not in use, folding hand trucks can usually be folded compact enough for storage.
The industrial folding sack carts are made of durable metal, while the home and office versions are lighter in weight. The frame of both types can be completely open in the center, or it can have metal support bars. The upper part of the rectangular metal structure acts as a handle, while the lower part houses a shelf-shaped tip. The flatbed is the cargo bed of the folding truck; on either side of this flat, rectangular piece is a wheel. The wheels on high-quality commercial folding sack carts are heavy-duty tires designed to move easily over uneven or rough surfaces.
Some types of industrial folding sack carts can be converted to other functions. For example, a wheeled cart may have two smaller wheels near the handle to turn it into a trolley. The handle can be lowered so that the extra wheels touch the ground and are parallel to the larger tires. The hollow frame then provides a horizontal surface for carrying a load of materials.
Some sack carts have adjustable features such as a movable hollow plastic square that can be positioned near the handle to hold a commercial garbage bag. The hand truck then becomes a temporary garbage container for heavy scrap metal or other materials on a construction site. Although many collapsible sack trucks are black or silver in color, some are available in red so they are more visible in a job site.
Many different industries use foldable hand trucks or sack carts. Moving companies use them on a regular basis to transport a client’s belongings from an old residence to a new one. A heavy-duty sack truck can hold a heavy stack of moving boxes on its toe plate platform. Appliance delivery workers use collapsible sack carts made specifically for large appliances such as freezers and dishwashers. Some mobile carts have specially designed wheels that allow them to be used up and down stairs.
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