Stair Climbing Hand Truck

If you are a moving or an appliance company that is constantly taking large objects up and down flights of stairs, you know what a pain in the back and other places trying to do this is.

There are regular hand trucks, but these are not designed to do the job like a stair climbing hand truck can. Sure, some regular style models come with skids on the back of them, but even so, they are not designed to deal with going up and down stairs on a regular basis. These metal rails can also damage steps, leaving grooves and marks on them.

There many characteristics of stair climbing hand trucks that make them stand out above regular models. One of them is their size. These hand trucks are much bigger and more durable than the models that most are familiar with. They have large pneumatic tires. The skid plates have been replaced with rubber tracks, so when you are lifting it up the stairs, instead of dragging along the edge of the stair itself, it glides up on the tracks, giving less resistance and reducing back strain. Another advantage of these types of products is they are usually equipped with straps that are attached to a main brace in the back, you simply put your item on the truck, wrap the strap around it, hook it up and crank the handle until it's tight. You can loosen, tighten and adjust in while your are going up or down the stairs without having to stop and reset the whole load. This prevents the furniture or appliances from shifting in the process of getting it where you need.

There are many different types of stair climbing hand trucks available on the market. There are two wheeled models with the stair tracks right above the backs of the wheels, there are models with six wheels grouped together in pairs of three. You simply move the unit to the stair case, and lift, the whole unit turns and the wheel land squarely on the next landing. Once you are at the top, whichever wheels are at the bottom roll your truck where you need it.

For the ultimate in stair climbing hand trucks, there are electric models with rotating mechanisms attached to the wheels. How cool would it be to simply hold the power hand truck steady in from of the stair case, push a button, and an electric motor make the cart go up the stairs for you?! While these may be more expensive, for companies that are constantly going up and down stairs lifting heavy merchandise, this can greatly reduce the change of injury or damage, and may be worth the extra money in the long run.

By now you are probably thinking how much wear and tear you are going to be saving on your body and want to know where you can get one of these stair climbing hand trucks right now. Check out the great deals available by visiting the links above. There are a few different companies offering many different styles and models of these hand trucks. There are several excellent models to choose from Powermate, Lectro-Truck and Escalera.

Okay your cheapest model is of course going to be the manual, two wheeled, stair track hand truck. Amazon features the Industrial Strength Steel Hand Truck with stair climbers. This hand truck is made for high quality 1.25" steel tubing, It is double welded, and has a curved easy to grip handle. It includes large ten inch by three and an half inch full pneumatic ball bearing style wheels. These really offer the best protection over the roughest surfaces. The Integral stair climbers have friction reducing belts that spin freely, making going up and down stairs a breeze. These are permanently attached to the inside of the back skid plates. The while thing has a durable enamel finish. It even features a 24" nose extension, and can carry up to 350 pounds.

A short description of the six wheeled model is that is has two pairs of six wheels with solid rubber tires, and has comfortable grip handles. The reason this description is short is to make room for the real beauty, the battery powered stair climbing hand trucks. One is a 66" high model with an 850Lb capacity. This product includes a ½ horsepower fifty amp high torque motor. It has a gear box and chain drive that is industrial grade, and even features a ratcheting mechanism and auto rewind to ensure the safest lifting.