Harbor Freight Garden Cart Assembly

How to assemble your Harbor Freight Garden Cart. Hey! its not as easy as you think! Theres things...and stuff...you know, nuances n junk!

[@mr.wellman702]

Thank you! I just assembled mine. Amazing 4yrs ago you posted this.

[@rivercrockett343]

EXACTLY what I needed right now. I just bought one of these carts a couple of weeks ago. I'm almost 72 years old, female, and have a bad back. I could NEVER have put this thing together without your video. Thank you so much! 💯

[@4rnorthwest]

THAT right there is why I make these silly little videos! I’m so happy this was helpful for you. Thank you for watching and all the best to you and you bad back. Thank you.

[@endpath]

Thanks for having all the required and desirable elements, qualities, and characteristics. As good as it could possibly be. 100% Perfect..

[@prettyinpink7058]

You are awesome!! I tried 2.5 other KZbin videos on this assembly for my wagon cart. I got about five minutes into 2.5 other videos and found yours, thank you thank you thank you. To the point and very accurate I appreciate that.

[@patrickgregg2206]

Hey man, I wanted to give you a shout out and a heartfelt thank you. I was able to get my wagon done in about 45 minutes thanks to your easy to follow instructions. Well done!

[@thedryfarmer]

Thank you so much for sharing. I purchased this to use as a market cart and the instructions did not hep me - you might never know how much your sharing your time and knowledge helps! Bless you!

[@tcshy1903]

Dude, you saved me with this video. I needed this cart badly to haul storage bins and the stupid instructions were in tiny lettering that I could barely see! In the Spring, I will use it to haul fertilizer and mulch! You ROCK!

[@ZenaBlase]

Not only is it tiny, none of the hardware is numbered in its packaging, so the instructions that are, for example referencing, "use Nut 9 and washer 13" are meaningless. Incomplete' too. Unless you use the small washers on both sides of the steering mechanism, you'll wind up with extra parts. Nothing said about the 4 lock washers.

[@royr1391]

Can't thank you enough. My Son was putting this cart together for me and after some time of frustration I recommended we look for some help on You Tube when we came across your video. What a BIG help it was!!!. Thank you again for sharing this helpful video.

[@2old4this46]

Thanks for making this video entertaining with helpful tips. It saved me a lot of time and frustration. Well done.

[@anticipationwaves2952]

You’re the Bob Ross of garden carts. Nice video👍

[@kristindeweysloan4365]

You are awesome!!! Totally saved us with your video instructions as my daughter and I are not extremely handy people, so first seeing the included instructions was a nightmare! You saved us with this video!! Thank you thank you a million times over!!🙃😁🙏🙌🙏🙌🙏🙌

[@darleneania7704]

So much easier to put this together watching this vs the directions. Thanks!

[@misternordberg3675]

Great instructions, very much appreciated. You've probably saved people thousands of collective hours. HF should post your video in the Garden Cart description.

[@COMM1317]

Man, I hope you get famous -- for all the right KZbin reasons -- and therefore rich! You're a natural at this stuff. Thank you for saving me from the horrific "instructions" that came with this otherwise great garden cart.

[@4rnorthwest]

hahaha! rich AND famous! I'll take the rich and leave the fame, I hear its not all its made out to be! But really now, thank you for watching. Im super happy my silly little videos offer something of value for peoples attention unlike most of youtube. Thanks again.

[@leoparslow6104]

Thanks for enlightening my humor putting this together! I took my old one apart to recycle it and thought ‘no worries’! HA! ..immediately threw away the worthless instructions and got out the lap top! Found you.. Thankyou…!

[@mariafustaneo6278]

You had the best video made it very easy for me to put this together. Thank you.

[@tcshy1903]

I just bought this to haul my Christmas decor to my backyard storage. It pretty far back there to haul this stuff! Thanks for making this video! The instructions are in a tiny little pamphlet!!

[@Mary-mb9ju]

TY for the assembly instructions. The instruction manual was so difficult to understand. I just took it out of the box, and looked up a video and there you were. 👍🏻

[@Star-Mac10]

Thanks for saving me 3 days of work.

[@4rnorthwest]

No problem! only took me 3 days! thanks for watching.

[@Freak0id]

Thanks for this! The harbor freight instructions suck. This video is a lifesaver!

[@cowgirllvn]

Just got one and some things have changed on the assembly. They use push pins for the tires now 🤦🏼‍♀️ and the back assembly has 2 support bars. But I couldn’t have done it without your video. THANKS SOOOO MUCH ❤️

[@WendyUnderwood-eu8ko]

Thank you for the instructions on this one. HF kinda missed a lot in that paper. You rock dude! Very intertaining video!!!!

[@nanabee3518]

Couldn't have got this together without you, You made it so easy. Thank You.

[@dianetimmerman7620]

Wondered about the two big washers after directions got thrown away. Thanks for the info AND the entertainment!!! Awesome! 😊

[@arleniamoss9246]

Thank you so much for making this video. I would have been over the moon frustrated with the instructions that came with. You saved me so much time and a lot of swearing 😊

[@jerrycstr]

You are absolutely amazing thanks very nice video and funny

[@jessbecause7406]

Thank you! We needed this video!

[@Yelladog78]

That was one of the most enjoyable videos I've watched. I don't even need to assemble one of these but once I started watching you made it so funny I just kept watching

[@gavinbaker7012]

Bout to assemble one of these bad boys. So glad you made a video for this. Thanks so much!

[@iamwarren219]

Thank you sir on entertaining me and helping me get this darn thing built!!

[@vickileonard1488]

So happy to have found your video. Those instructions were no help!!

[@inferno7127]

>>>>>>>> You forgot one thing....grease the axle before installing the wheel.

[@RosaGonzalez-ee5ux]

Thanks for well You👍🏽. I enjoyed your video and it was helpful.

[@carols.7319]

Thank you so much for this video. You helped this gal tremendously today. I can’t thank you enough.

[@AmericanMiningandReclamation]

Your very entertaining and extremely complete. These instructions are not clear, you made it very easy. Thanks for taking the time to video/Utube!

[@hmoreno1353]

Thanks man. It was easy to follow.

[@antoniosanchezmiller4479]

This just came in so handy! Thanks for making this!

[@Ncharlestun]

I'm glad I found out what to do with the locking washers, they go on the wheel thread. The directions/parts pics were teeny tiny for sure.

[@alirE2904]

Wow, thanks so much, I made several mistake on mine, but I left all nuts loose. Now to redo some.

[@jasonstewart8754]

Thank you!! I would never have figured this out without your held. Only bad thing I am missing the pin and washer..

[@4rnorthwest]

Your very welcome! I’m happy people still find my silly videos helpful. As for the missing pin and washer, if they are indeed missing I wouldn’t be at all surprised the way China cranks these things out so fast! BUT, I’m sure you can find those missing pieces at your local “home improvement” stores hardware department. If Ave Hardware is a thing in your area I’d start there. Why? Because they have an excellent hardware selection with some of the most oddly specific items and selection that Home Depot can’t compete with! Though for simple parts like that and the likelihood of accessibility, the depot is probably a good bet. Thank you for watching!

[@shapeshifter52001]

Thanks for the video. You made it a lot easier, had a couple of laughs along the way. 👍👍Two thumbs up!

[@fatamorgana8986]

Thanks, ya weirdo! Couldn’t have done it without you and your pleasant antics.

[@4rnorthwest]

Its true, Im a freekin freak. thank you for watching!

[@OGAuj]

Harbor Freight needs to put a link for this video in that ridiculous instructions manual they have and pay you. If it wasn’t for you, this wagon was going back to the store 😩 !! Thank you , thank you 😊

[@4rnorthwest]

Well thank you so much! I’m really glad this silly little video helped. I really do try to make something of value in exchange for peoples time with these videos. Not like 99% of the rest of KZbin, robbing people of their valuable time with trash to stupefy their simple brains. Thank you for watching.🙂

[@nancypeterson2489]

Thanks! You saved me.

[@nannyjamjan5610]

Thank you so much. The instructions that come with it leave something to be desired.

[@4rnorthwest]

Thats why I threw this silly little video together! Thank you for watching!

[@arandomaimee]

Yep, the instructions never mentioned the lock washers once...after having leftover parts and my acorn nuts popping their tops, this video answered my question! Lol

[@m14lvr]

Thanks for the video. I don't need help assembling it but this let me see if it was decently well designed and what materials they used.

[@danvanhoose6783]

Best thing for these carts is the solid tires.just did mine.

[@adriankap2978]

Hi, which solid tires did you get and where? I'm an old person and need to minimize all maintenance I can. This would be of great help. Thank You

[@binovc69]

I noticed that when attaching the flat connecting bar (about 9:20) the assembly works much smoother if you place the flat bar UNDER the steering arm bars ("under" with the wagon upside down). The instructions show it assembled as in this video, but the steering arms scrape badly against the flat connecting bar that way. Also the instructions (and parts list) doesn't show the lock washers for the wheels. Also, I was going to re-use the old wheels from my old (previous style) cart (which finally rusted out on the steering arm, but I had recently replaced the rusted out wheels), but doesn't work! The old wheels are slightly wider than the new wheels, so that they bind up when tightening the acorn nuts. Thanks for posting this video!

[@Xeonise]

Exactly what was needed. The worst instructions ever on anything I've assembled. You get a sub.

[@ZenaBlase]

Thank you for explaining where the lock washers go. Because the mfr. does not label the hardware and so the part numbers are meaningless in the "instructions. Very much appreciated.

[@ZenaBlase]

Also, their useless diagram only shows one flat washer going on there, so they're wrong twice! Again, thank you.

[@stanfordturner]

Thanks for the video just bought mine. I'm guessing that the two holes in handle lets you pick your grip orientation either up and down or flat. Wish me luck lol.

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

And of course, my metric sockets are among the missing....I really do appreciate your video. It kept me from wanting to throw things and cursing the idiot who wrote the instructions!

[@stronghold2337]

Thanks for the upload video. “…appreciate it - thanks!!!”

[@4rnorthwest]

Hey no problem I’m happy this was helpful. Thank you for watching!😉

[@drewnelson9916]

Perfect easy simple review

[@user-ho7df5dl9h]

Oh! You are awesome!!

[@paulwhitaker6025]

Thanks dude that helped

[@1brianjohn]

i was just about to return it because the wheels don't turn and a cart that goes in only in a straight line wasn't much use. The instruction manual doesn't say to leave those front bolts loose! Watched your video, loosened those bolts, and wheeled around in circles!

[@AyyeAcee]

Thank you for saving my life!

[@4rnorthwest]

Saving lives is what I do!😂 thanks for watching!

[@3rdGorilla]

Thx man. This was a huge help!

[@4rnorthwest]

Well thank you for watching! Happy to see this silly little video is still helping someone out there.

[@FlyingMachine-mw5gr]

Fill those tires with expanding foam, did it to my Pneumatic tire hand truck when the tire would keep going flat. Flip the cart upside down so the wheels can spin freely. If it has a tube (some do) remove it. Then puncture 3-4 small holes in the tire to be able to feed the tube from the can of expanding foam. Squirt in small amounts then spin tire. That will send all the foam evenly around the tire while wet and pliable. As it expands it will push all the air out the holes and then the foam will start coming out. Once it cured cut the excessive foam that leaked out. Homemade run flats !!!!!!

[@kevinthomas5270]

Has the cart held up? I'm interested in buying one to haul camping equipment across rough terrain.

[@nanabee3518]

Thank you so much for making this video. The instructions just didn't in depth enough.

[@imeldababiera9186]

Thanks for the video. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnysilver1853]

Good instructions how to put it together. I like the design maybe should get one for myself. I got Gorilla 1200 not bad either

[@jessicanorton1479]

Thank you so much!!

[@stephanieloftis6994]

OMG! This was so great! 🤣

[@pbwave4988]

Thank you very much sir

[@sandy-rr1by]

well, i put my wagon together but durn thang not steerable! so, says i, get out the instructions. hmmm, must be in the trash with the box. found it, worthless so back in the trash! decided to consult youtube, where after several watches, figured out the front was too tight! when is it ever smart to leave loose bolts on anything? works fine now, thanks to you!!! some of the reviews say not great wagon, but it seems to be a darn fine replacement for the red childs wagon i've used for years. thank you for detailing the build!!!

[@4rnorthwest]

No Problem! Thank you for watching! Knowing my silly little videos help someone out there is why I make them!...that and because theres an outside chance youtube/google will give me a few bucks now and then! Its a fine wagon really! I purchased two of them for our steel yard. Our customers load them up with a couple hundred pounds of steel scrap all the time. Honestly can't believe they haven't been destroyed. That says something.

[@sheanvance]

P.s. and you made it fun as hell...

[@4rnorthwest]

Shean Vance well grande gracias again! Glad someone out there enjoyed it.😉

[@sheanvance]

Greatest video ever. I was stuck. You led me to victory.

[@4rnorthwest]

Shean Vance what!?😂 not sure if you’re being sarcastic or if this silly video truly was that amazing!😂 but hey, thank you for watching!

[@sheanvance]

@@4rnorthwest about to buy another one, just too do it again.

[@lauralee7938]

Thank for so much!!! Nothing is labeled and didn’t know which nut was which nut.

[@adriankap2978]

It's been 3 years and wondering how it's held up? I saw another video an theirs is in really bad shape. I'm glad I got the 2 year warranty. On the flip side, I wish Harbor Freight would send you a cart every time they change the parts or design. I just bought one yesterday and reading they changed it a bit. Hoping to have done it myself but not sure now. Too bad they don't have a free assembly like Home Depot does.

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

Sadly, I am already finding this useful...Thank you! You would think there would be a "tools needed to assemble" and labeling the lovely nut card....but I guess I am expecting too much...right? And where do the split ring washers come into play....because nothing is labeled a split ring washer....

[@4rnorthwest]

Ya the "instructions" leave something to be desired don't they! As for the split ring noise makers, honestly I don't remember and I'd have to watch my own video again just to reference it but I'm not a huge fan Of watching myself and listening to myself is even worse! So I would say this much, Those washers are just a way to keep nuts from backing off over time. Use where needed! (insert laughy winky face). I hope this was helpful and Thanks for watching!

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

@@4rnorthwest your video told me where they went! Thank you!

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

@@4rnorthwest They could have been worse...but not much.

[@TheSunRiseKid]

😭😂😹 yes somebody’s going to sponsor that guy real quick!!!LOLOLOLOL!!

[@littlebluedaewoo]

Thank you so much.

[@wallstreetbetscom8821]

Thank you.

[@GuiBpf]

Watching 4 months later and my question: is that wagon holding up well?

[@4rnorthwest]

Liam Souza well, there were 3 in this video, 2 of which went for daily use by our customers at the steel yard! As you can imagine most people when using something that does NOT belong to them they treat it, well, unfavorably let’s say😂. They’re both still being used daily since this video and haven’t had a problem yet! Honestly, I expected worse. But I’m surprised!

[@elpescadormiggz]

Anyone try it out on the beach? How does it do in the sand?

[@sethdobie]

Thanks bro

[@4rnorthwest]

No problem! You’re very welcome. I’m really happy and a bit surprised how many people this video has helped. Thanks for watching.

[@jessicapotts398]

Thank You!

[@candyneville7654]

If it wasn't for his video, we'd be sunk. The paper directions were worthless. Thank you!

[@user-ho7df5dl9h]

It does say to NOT tighten them yet.

[@mr.mclibtard5015]

Thanks

[@Noeman2009]

Are those 8 inches wheels?

[@bendailey6070]

How do these compare to similar carts from Walmart or Home Depot?

[@4rnorthwest]

Honestly I haven't looked at theres. But if its any consolation I did buy three of them: One for hauling wood around the property for our fireplaces and the other 2 are used daily for our customers at the steel yard in town. I watched one customer load it up with several hundred pounds of steel without incident!

[@danielcadenas3061]

👍👍👍

[@meskobe]

Assembly begins at 3:45

[@endrekasa1122]

Were are i buying this model wagon in romania ? Please help .

[@daveklein2826]

Google it

[@hageolopez7775]

Hey, do you know where I can find parts for that cart?

[@4rnorthwest]

Parts? really? like, replacement parts or aftermarket chrome spinner wheel type parts?

[@TheSunRiseKid]

4R NORTHWEST 😭😂😹😭😂😹

[@DickyBenfield]

can you please load up one of the carts with one thousand and one pound (or more) and pull it around the yard a few times??? I don't really care if it can, I just want to see if you will...

[@4rnorthwest]

Sure thing! give me a sec....

[@DickyBenfield]

@@4rnorthwest lol, nice!

[@fortbenningmom]

@@4rnorthwest when I saw the little tires, I figured the metal cart might hold up under 1,000 pounds, but I don't think the tires would. What do you all think?

[@kuehnel16]

Should be in NASCAR or SNL 😅😅😅😂

[@TeamHauptman]

Getting the cart for my neighbor hood mowing buisness cus it takes too long to bring the equipment to each house

[@candyneville7654]

one more thing. I ended up with an extra nut and round piece. Did anybody else. I used 7 of the 8.

[@Eric1Tube]

I ended up with the same two leftover pieces. I wonder if it's related to the extra holes in the base of the handle. Maybe an earlier version needed an additional fastener.

[@zappa717]

Lifesaver. ty. the directions that came with it sucked. I do have one washer and nut left over though. :-O

[@4rnorthwest]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching....oh< I think I had a few of those left over too. ; )

[@micahq2067]

I have an extra washer and small nut. Hmmmmm

[@Eric1Tube]

I did too. I wonder if it's related to the extra holes in the base of the handle. Maybe an earlier version needed an additional fastener?

[@cowgirllvn]

Ohhhhh and all the nuts, bolts, washers and push pins were just thrown in a bag NOT a neat card like you have

[@danielcadenas3061]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@426superbee4]

There just not worth the price

[@keyannaangel]

Are you single?

[@4rnorthwest]

What!?😂

[@kennethsmith1744]

Now I know who bought em all Went to two different stores couldn't find a single one