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The article on the handcart is excellent, a basic handcart would be great for very many people. In hilly or rough terrain, a single wheel is worth considering (with 2 cans balanced on each side).. a variation on the tried and tested wheel-barrow, but with the centre of gravity of the weight closer to the wheel, enough weight to give control but avoid fatigue. For the wheel itself, a bicycle wheel would be great. An option to consider is to use the inner rims of old truck tyres , clamped together: very cheap and widely available, no puncture problem but simple bearing needed.... as used in making the rope-washer pump (see PumpAid).