Recent content by Kale22

Cheers landuse, I have little engine knowledge. I should have added I am going for a small 200c engine, and likely not a well known brand but cheap no-name, or that predator engine that was mentioned before. I had heard that the tiny 50cc and 80cc 2 stroke or 4 strokes shouldn't be run all...

Thanks Sid, Must be percentage I'm talking about, not degrees. So steep enough for large steps, mountainous terrain in general. Was worried as had been told the petrol engines are not reliable at 8+hours, but it can be hard to find reliable trials or first hand experience. But obviously car...

Thanks Jmaac and Sid, Having a petrol engine geared to walking speed, will it put up with a constant high throttle to get up a hill? Series-hybrid also seems an option, having the torque/reliability of an electric motor. Going for one wheel for the maneuverability, and have single lane paths...

Thanks JT, Was unsure if the petrol had the grunt to get that load up a hill. Can these be run for 8hrs+ a day, using lots of throttle up an incline? Thats where I was thinking diesel is more reliable. But if the small diesel engines from alibaba are terrible I will avoid them.

Hey folks, Looking for advice on a powered wheelbarrow, I've built an electric barrow previously, but for 8hrs+ use the batteries would be enormous, so switching over to engines. The torque of a small diesel is appealing in hauling heavy loads uphill. Alibaba has reasonably priced ones, not...