Electrify your wheelbarrow
Bolts onto the wheelbarrow you already have in about 15 minutes.
Loadrunner Electric Wheelbarrow Kit — For 18V Power Tool Batteries
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Convert a standard wheelbarrow into an electric hauler powered by two of your 18V power-tool batteries: Dewalt 20V Max*, Makita 18V or Milwaukee M18. High-torque geared hub motor with regenerative braking, wheelbarrow mounting bracket, Loadrunner 2x18V controller, dual thumb throttles, cable raceway, and dual battery holders for the brand you choose.
(*In spite of the 20V branding, Dewalt 20V Max packs are 18V nominal.)
Wheelbarrow and batteries not included.
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How the conversion kit works
The Loadrunner replaces your wheelbarrow's wheel with a motorized hub and bolts on between the handles and the stands. Two 18V tool batteries power it. You steer and balance; the motor does the pushing.
- Load: pushes 400 lb loads up steep ramps, with up to 160 Nm of torque.
- Speed: 6 km/h (3.7 mph) forward as shipped, and 2 km/h (1.3 mph) in reverse with the optional reverse button.
- Range: carrying 200 lb on standard 4Ah batteries, about 20 to 25 km on the flat or 3 to 4 km up a 10% grade.
- Brakes: the left thumb throttle slows you electrically on the way down and sends the energy back to the batteries.
- Batteries: two Dewalt 20V Max, Makita 18V or Milwaukee M18 packs; 3Ah or larger recommended. Swap in charged packs and keep working. Other 18V brands (e.g. Bosch, Ridgid) work with an off-the-shelf adapter. For a single 40V or 56V pack, see the FAQ.
- Install: usually under 15 minutes with regular tools, on most wheelbarrows with square, straight handles. Bent steel tube frames generally don't fit.
- Weather: sealed motor, potted electronics and waterproof connectors. With no battery pack active, it works as normal.
More answers in the FAQ.
Want it ready to go? Vancouver pickup
Live in the Lower Mainland? We also sell the Loadrunner fully built on an Erie Pro contractor wheelbarrow, ready to use with no install. Complete wheelbarrows are pickup only from our East Vancouver shop. The kit on this page ships free to Canada and the US.
20 Years Experience
Grin Technologies is based in Vancouver, BC, with over 20 years of experience designing and making parts for electric mobility. We’ve been at the forefront of the electric bicycle revolution since its inception specializing in retrofit kits, and have continued to lead ever since. Find out more about our legacy at our original website www.ebikes.ca.
This Loadrunner wheelbarrow kit has been a passion project for our team. Many of us have connections to rural properties and friends in the trades where wheelbarrows are a mainstay. We couldn’t help but take our expertise in retrofit drive systems and apply it to this trusty old tool as well. You’ll be as thrilled as we are with the result.
