Q: How well does the DR® Powerwagon perform on slopes?
A: With big, power-driven wheels and low climbing gears, this hauler can easily climb slopes of up to 20 degrees that you wouldn't even think of tackling with a loaded wheelbarrow or garden cart. Plus, with the weight of the load positioned over the drive wheels, the DR® Powerwagon has the traction to climb slopes where riding tractors and trailers would quickly slip and slide. The truth is, many Owners have told us the DR® Powerwagon has enabled them to do work on their sloping properties that they just couldn't do before.
Q: Will the DR® Powerwagon work on soft and uneven ground?
A: With its high clearance, wide track, and high-flotation tires, the DR® Powerwagon is very well-suited to rough terrain. Many Owners find it perfect for use in overgrown meadows, fields, woodlots, or "off-lawn" areas where riding tractors and trailers would get hung up on ruts, downed tree limbs, rocks, and stumps. Commercial users have also told us the machine is great for hauling building materials like lumber, plywood, bricks, cinder blocks, etc., around the worksite, where the terrain is simply too rough for a wheelbarrow.
Q: How difficult is it to steer?
A: Just like your car, the DR® Powerwagon has differential steering. This allows the drive wheels to rotate at different speeds, making the DR® Powerwagon exceptionally easy to turn. And with a rear-mounted caster wheel that rotates 360 degrees, the machine quickly and easily maneuvers in the tightest spots, even under the heaviest load.
Q: How easy is it to start?
A: The electric-starting models with automotive-style turn-key ignition and 12-volt battery are very easy to start. Just turn the key and you're ready to go! (The battery recharges as the engine runs.) The manual-starting model, with compression release and electronic ignition, starts with one or two easy pulls.
Q: Is it difficult to unload materials from the DR® Powerwagon?
A: Not at all. The entire bed of the DR® Powerwagon can easily be tipped by releasing the dump bed lever. You can position and dump loads of gravel, sand, topsoil, manure, compost, firewood, etc., right where you want them, much like a dump truck. This feature practically eliminates tiresome shoveling when unloading by hand. You can even spread loose loads like gravel by tipping the bed and backing up slowly...saving a lot of hand grading and raking. For even easier unloading, see the
Powered Lift option.
Q: How fast will the DR® Powerwagon travel?
A: In top gear and at full throttle, each model has a maximum speed of 4.7 mph.