Battery-powered dolly for transporting hives and other materials. Versatile, it defends itself well in any territory and very easy to move, it only weighs 45kg. And it allows to load up to 130kg of weight.
Battery wheelbarrow with a brushless motor: it moves up to 130 kg around the apiary without you carrying them.
What limits it is not the kilos, it is the ground. A hundred and thirty kilos is a full hive and then some, or half a day's feed. What decides whether the barrow works in your apiary is what it has to cross: slope, long grass, mud and loose stone.
01 · 130 KG, AND THE LIMIT IS THE GROUND
The Makita brushless motor gives two speeds and reverse with an audible warning, which in an apiary with people around is not a small detail. The hand brake lets you go down a slope controlling the load instead of holding it with your body.
The rear wheels adjust for height and carry a foot brake, so the barrow can be left standing on a slope while you open a hive. The handle adjusts to three heights, and that is what keeps you from working bent over all morning.
02 · TWO BATTERIES AND A TWIN CHARGER
It ships with its platform for loading and carrying, two lithium batteries and a twin charger. It is a closed kit: nothing needs adding to start working.
If you already work with tools on the same battery platform, the ones you have will serve too; check the model before counting on them.
03 · BRAKES, REVERSE AND ANTI-TIP
It has an anti-tip mechanism that holds the tub or the platform so it cannot swing over by accident when released. With a populated hive, that is the difference between a move and a lost afternoon.
The whole thing is built with the XPT protection the maker declares against dust and water, meant for outdoor work. It is still an electric machine: not one to push through a puddle, but a day in the field will not stop it.
04 · BEFORE YOU BUY
It saves your back; it does not save impossible ground.
| ✓ FITS | Apiaries with a passable track: up to 130 kg a trip, with two speeds and reverse. |
| ⚠ MEASURE THE TRACK FIRST | The real limit is the ground. On a steep slope, long grass or loose stone, the useful load drops. |
| ✕ NOT A LIFTING PLATFORM | It carries at ground level. To raise supers, the equipment is another. |
| Type | Battery wheelbarrow with brushless motor |
|---|---|
| Maximum load | 130 kg |
| Speeds | Two, plus reverse with audible warning |
| Brakes | Hand brake and foot brake on the rear wheels |
| Rear wheels | Height adjustable |
| Handle | Adjustable to three heights |
| Safety | Anti-tip mechanism for the tub or platform |
| Protection | XPT technology against dust and water |
| Includes | Barrow, platform, 2 batteries and twin charger |
| Manufacturer | Makita |
| Reference | XUC01PTX2 |
Battery-powered dolly for transporting hives and other materials. Versatile, it defends itself well in any territory and very easy to move, it only weighs 45kg. And it allows to load up to 130kg of weight.
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