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Gorilla Carts 7 Cu. Ft. Heavy-Duty Poly Yard Dump Cart (GCG-7) vs Jackson M6T22 6 Cu. Ft. Steel Contractor Wheelbarrow
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Wheelbarrows & Garden Carts: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
For most homeowners moving real volume across a yard, the Gorilla dump cart wins because four wheels carry the load and a single pin unloads it without lifting. If your work is dense material in tight quarters, the Jackson steel barrow is the tougher, more maneuverable pick.
Gorilla Carts 7 Cu. Ft. Heavy-Duty Poly Yard Dump Cart (GCG-7)
Buy itFour wheels, a 1,200 lb rating, and a quick-release bed that dumps the load so your back never has to.
- Rated to a manufacturer-stated 1,200 lb and holds a big 7 cu ft poly bed, so you make fewer trips
- Four wheels carry the weight for you — no balancing act — and the front axle turns tight
- A quick-release dumping system tilts the bed to empty it; owners consistently call this the feature they can't give up
- Bulky footprint and a wide wheelbase don't fit through narrow gates or crowded beds
- Heavier to get moving on soft lawn or up a slope than a single-wheel barrow
Jackson M6T22 6 Cu. Ft. Steel Contractor Wheelbarrow
Buy itThe steel-tray workhorse for wet concrete, gravel, and the loads you would not trust to plastic.
- Deep 6 cu ft steel tray suited to dense loads such as soil, gravel and concrete
- Single pneumatic wheel pivots on the spot, so it threads gates and garden beds a wide cart can't
- One wheel means the load balances on your arms and wrists on uneven ground
- A pneumatic tire can go flat and needs the occasional top-up
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Gorilla Carts 7 Cu. Ft. Heavy-Duty Poly Yard Dump Cart (GCG-7) Our pick | Jackson M6T22 6 Cu. Ft. Steel Contractor Wheelbarrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Homeowners and gardeners who move a lot of volume across open yards and want to stop lifting to unload. | Anyone hauling heavy, dense material through tight spaces who wants a barrow built for hard use. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
| Tray capacity | 7 cu ft poly | 6 cu ft steel |
| Load ability | Manufacturer-stated 1,200 lb | Heavy dense loads |
| Wheel setup & stability | 4 wheels — carries weight, very stable | Single wheel — agile, tip by hand |
| Tire type | Pneumatic, 13 in | Pneumatic |
| Tray material | Poly | Steel |
| Unload effort | Quick-release, bed dumps itself | Lift and tip by hand |
| Best use | High volume across open yards | Dense loads, tight spaces |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Gorilla Carts 7 Cu. Ft. Heavy-Duty Poly Yard Dump Cart (GCG-7) if
homeowners and gardeners who move a lot of volume across open yards and want to stop lifting to unload.
Know before buying: bulky footprint and a wide wheelbase don't fit through narrow gates or crowded beds.
Pick the Jackson M6T22 6 Cu. Ft. Steel Contractor Wheelbarrow if
anyone hauling heavy, dense material through tight spaces who wants a barrow built for hard use.
Know before buying: one wheel means the load balances on your arms and wrists on uneven ground.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Gorilla Carts 7 Cu. Ft. Heavy-Duty Poly Yard Dump Cart (GCG-7) - Four wheels, a 1,200 lb rating, and a quick-release bed that dumps the load so your back never has to. Choose the Jackson M6T22 6 Cu. Ft. Steel Contractor Wheelbarrow instead if anyone hauling heavy, dense material through tight spaces who wants a barrow built for hard use.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Wheelbarrows & Garden Carts: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).