>>Although I have never seen one, the McBean hive barrow had a bicycle wheel (large wheel - good for rough ground) but then kept the centre of gravity low...

Like a low-boy tractor trailer?  That's a good idea.  I would also use two wheels to prevent the load from tipping sideways.

Waldemar

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