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Default Pulling or pushing a wheelbarrow?

On Saturday, 9 May 2020 14:00:25 UTC+1, NY wrote:

Given a wheelbarrow that has two wheels side by side (as opposed the normal
"unicycle" ones), with a wraparound handle that is parallel with the axle
rather than the normal separate handles that are each perpendicular to the
axle...

Is it better to pull or push a wheelbarrow, assuming that it is loaded so as
much of the weight is over the axle, with a little more on the side closer
to the handle. By "pull" I mean walking forwards, towing the barrow behind
me with hands level with buttocks, not facing the barrow and walking
backwards!


Depends on the ground, the load & the wheel type. Try it & see.


NT