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The handcarts remain assembled and require tandem axle  flat bed trailer.  Trailers can also be rented when renting groups of 10 handcarts.  Please ask for special pricing when renting 10 handcarts  with trailer. 

Groups will be required to pay for the handcarts and leave a damage deposit when they pick them up. The deposit will be refunded when the  handcarts are returned. If there is any damage done to the trailers or handcarts, the cost for damage will be deducted from the deposit. The handcarts are available for pick up on Tuesday of the week they are being used and returned by the following Monday unless special arrangements are made with Phillips Handcarts.

To reserve handcarts, groups should contact the Greg Phillips at (801) 360-3919  for reservations. Two weeks prior to obtaining the handcarts leaders need to call the Greg Phillips at (801)-360-3919 and confirm pick up and drop off times. When leaders come to check out the handcarts they will receive instructions and review the handcart/trailer safety rules.

Leaders will complete the Handcart Check Out and In Form when they return the handcarts.

Phillips handcart rental is located in Washington, UT in the Saint George, Utah  And also located in Orem, UT and Strawberry Reservoir Utah.  For directions, please call Greg.. 

For more information about organizing and conducting a pioneer trek look under the tabs for Leader Resources & Trek Handbook or related sites.

1. Handcarts should not be overloaded. They are designed to hold the gear for only 11 people, including clothing, sleeping bags, tarps, cooking equipment, and water.

2. Each handcart has a 20-foot 1 inch rope that should remain attached to the cart during use. Do not allow ropes to drag on the ground. Dragging ropes causes rope damage.

3. No one may ride on the handcart when it is loaded.

4. When stopping the handcart, slowly lower the yoke until it rests on the ground. Do not drop the yoke or it will break.

5. Do not sit or stand on the yoke when it is resting on the ground.

6. Do not run with the handcarts. People can trip and fall under the wheels.

7. Stay away from the wheels. Some clothing, especially dresses can get caught in the wheels.

8. When stopping on a hill place a rock behind the wheels so that the handcart does not roll backward.

9. When going down steep hills, attach the rope to the back of the handcart and have everyone help to slow down the cart. Remember to always keep it under control.

10. Do not pull a loaded handcart sideways on a steep incline (where one wheel is consistently lower than the other). If all the weight of the handcart is shifted to one wheel it will break.

11. No duct tape allowed on any part of the handcarts. Do not cut or carve on any part of handcarts or ropes.

12 Before returning handcarts, remove any strings, bandanas, zip ties, candy (such as gum, taffy) that has been placed on handcarts by your group.

13.  Do not allow ropes to drag along the ground.

14. No unapproved or unauthorized river crossings.  Ask first!