What weight capacity do I actually need in a garden cart?

For routine yard work like hauling soil, mulch, and tools, verified-purchase reviewers tend to be satisfied with 400 to 600 lb steel or poly carts. If you plan to tow behind a tractor or ATV or move gravel and firewood regularly, the heavy-duty dump carts rated 900 to 1,200 lbs in this roundup are the better-matched class.