Sack trucks are ideal for manoeuvring heavy and/or unwieldy loads safely and efficiently. If, for instance, you need to transport a stack of heavy boxes from one part of your warehouse to another, it's a good idea to use a sack truck (or some other type of trolley) rather than attempting to lift the boxes yourself and risking a musculoskeletal injury.

We stock a superb selection of sack trucks here at Life-Gear.com - all are available to buy online, and selected sack trucks are also available to hire at competitive rates.

Choose your sack truck:

Economy 150kg Steel Sack Truck

A great budget-friendly sack truck, ideal for light use.

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Easy Push/Pull 250kg Sack Truck

This sack truck features pneumatic tyres and a high back with P-handle design

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Easy Push/Pull 300kg Sack Truck

This sack truck also has a P-handle design for easy pulling. It can take loads of up to 300kg, and it's available to hire as well as buy.

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200kg Heavy Duty Steel Folding Sack Truck

With solid wheels and a robust steel frame, this sack truck is built for daily use. The folding toe extends the product's length to 600mm.

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250kg Sack Truck with Solid Wheels

Another P-handle trolley, this product has puncture-proof tyres as well as a high-back design.

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3 in 1 Multipurpose Sack Truck (250kg)

This very clever sack truck can be adapted into three different configurations (see pictures above) to suit your load moving needs.

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150kg Lightweight Aluminium Sack Truck

Need a lighter product? This sack truck is lightweight yet sturdy - the solid wheels eliminate the issue of punctures, and the aluminium frame is resistant to rust and bending.

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100kg Stair Climbing Sack Truck

If you frequently need to carry loads up steps and staircases, this ingenious stair climbing sack truck may be perfect for your requirements. Features solid wheels and a folding extension plate.

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At Life-Gear.com we stock a variety of arborist bags that are designed to serve different purposes; some arborist bags are ideal for storing all your equipment as you move from site to site and others are more compact and secure for use while you’re working in the trees.

Arborist bags need to be:

• Durable
• Easy to access
• Watertight
• Big enough to store your equipment
• Compact enough not to get in the way

We have selected a few of our arborist bags to give you an overview of their different qualities and uses. Our arborist bags will get you on site, up the tree and able to work with as little hassle as possible.

Getting on site:

As an arborist you will have a lot of equipment you need to take on site with you, this may include your:

• Harness
• Helmet
• Ropes
• Hardware

Whatever you need with you will be kept together, dry and secure in this Large Edelrid Arborist Equipment Storage Bag. This bag has a capacity of 45 litres, D-rings so that you can secure your equipment into it using a padlock, and it’s floatable and watertight meaning none of your equipment will get damaged even in the harshest conditions.

For use in the trees:

Once you have ascended into the treetops, you need an arborist bag that’s easy to access and close to your body. This Edelrid Mini Equipment/ Tool Bag for Harness Belt is the ideal bag for the job! It can be attached to any harness or belt using a standard hook, or pair it with one of our tool lanyards.

For smaller items:

If you need to carry small pieces of equipment like pruning tools etc. into the trees, this Lyon Arborist Equipment Bag is perfect. It can carry up to 3litres of equipment, has a drawstring closing mechanism and will fit easily to any harness.

Not sure if any of these arborist bags are right for you? Not to worry, we have lots more for you to choose from on our site!

View our arborist bags here >

If you have any questions about any of the products featured in this blog, or if we can help with anything else, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re happy to help with whatever query you may have.

Whether you need to transport equipment, furniture or machinery, it is imperative that you secure heavy objects in place to avoid potentially harmful accidents from occurring. In this blog, we talk about some of the equipment and accessories available from Life-Gear.com that can be used to safely secure heavy objects. 

Before selecting the right equipment to secure your load you need to establish the following:

• How much does your load weigh? This is important because you need to choose an appropriate tie-down method that can withstand the pressure of the object you wish to transport.

• How will the weight be distributed? Will the object be stood up or laid down? This can help you to determine how many tie downs you need to keep the item secure.

• Is there suitable friction between the object and the vehicle? If the object is likely to move around a lot because a) it’s on wheels, or b) because the base of the object and the vehicle surface are both slippery, then you need to ensure appropriate friction devices are used.

• Choose the right tie downs. Having established the weight of your load and how many tie downs you’ll need, you can purchase the right number and style of tie downs. Take a look at some of the options available on Life-Gear.com below:

Ratchet Lashings

Ratchet lashings, like this Premium 5 Tonne Ratchet Lashing Strap (with claw hook) are excellent for securing down a variety of objects and they’re incredibly easy to use. You can buy them individually, or in packs of 10, 30 or 50!

Individual Ratchet Lashing >     10 Ratchet Lashings >     30 Ratchet Lashings >     50 Ratchet Lashings >

Take a look at our instructional Ratchet Lashings video here, using these lashings couldn’t be easier:

Ratchet load binders

If ratchet lashings aren’t suitable to secure your load, then perhaps you should consider a ratchet load binding kit like the one you see here. These kits are often used for transporting heavy-duty equipment such as diggers and they’re just as easy to use as ratchet lashings.

The load is secured using the chains, and the user can adjust the tension in the chain using the ratchet mechanism to ensure that the that the object being transported doesn’t move.

At Life-Gear.com we offer a range of ratchet load binding kits and accessories including:

• 12600kg M.B.S Ratchet Loadbinder Kit with Latch Hooks >
• G80 Lifting Chain >
• Ratchet Load binder for 13-16mm diameter chain >

But you can view the full range of Ratchet Load Binders here:

Load Binder Kits/Load Binders >

Polypropylene Rope

Polypropylene rope isn’t great for tying down overly large or heavy loads, but it is ideal for tying down smaller, lighter objects. This rope is economical, reliable and weather resistant, making it perfect for a number of tying down jobs.

We supply polypropylene rope in a variety of lengths and diameters, you can view all the polypropylene rope we offer here:

Polypropylene Rope Range >

Hopefully, this can help you move your loads from A to B without any accidents, however, if you have any questions you can contact us, our customer service team are happy to assist you in any way they can.