Honda HP450 Power Carrier
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... four-sided “tilt and lift” tray measures 0.18m3 and has a 450kg payload capacity. The HP450K1 provides unbeatable traction and manoeuvrability over all types of terrain and sloping surfaces up to 25° when moving forward on an uphill gradient. Very popular for carrying heavy loads in confined spaces and inaccessible work areas, the HP450K1 has the carrying capacity of several men.
It's AUD $5,670 and runs on standard unleaded.
Product Page [Honda via Red Ferret]
Honda gives the wheelbarrow some serious power
DVICE Atom Feed —
... involve anything mechanical. No fun! What about this insane Honda HP450 Power Carrier? It'll put any other wheelbarrow on earth to shame.
The Power Carrier is driven by a pull-start 163cc, 5.5hp 3-stroke engine, allowing it to carry up to 992 pounds on steady ground, which is far more than your puny arms and a traditional wheelbarrow can tote around. And hey, once you drop off your load you can hop in and use it to ride back to where you need to go.
Honda, Via Red Ferret
Honda HP450: The Crazy Offspring of a Tank and a Wheelbarrow [Motorized Wheelbarrow]
Gizmodo —
... have been around for years, but the uninitiated might want to check out the Honda HP450 and its 163cc, 5.5hp 3-stroke engine. It can haul nearly 1000 pounds on level ground. It can also haul over 550 pounds up a 25-degree incline, so it's not bad on slope either. Plus, the entire load can be dumped easily using the controls. Not a bad idea if you have some projects that involve heaving lifting—and the $4000 price tag beats the hell out of a hernia. [Honda via TRFJ]
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