It doesn’t matter if you are in summer or winter, Orlando or Miami, when you click the page, You must have realized that – a utility wagon heavy duty can’t walk in the sand. Even though the seller marked “all terrain collapsible wagon” Very good, it proves that you are no longer a “novice” of a wagon.

Many people have questions when shopping – I can only look at pictures, how do I know the quality of this wagon? Is it suitable for walking on the beach? Don’t worry！ this article will explain to you from a very professional perspective, how to choose.

Why it’s necessary to have a sand beach wagon

When you open Google and search for how to choose a beach wagon, you may get ready to go to the beach. The role of the wagon is to transport goods, your umbrella, balls, snorkeling gear, food and drink, even a tent, and more. Generally speaking, a collapse wagon can hold the gear you wear. But the problem is you can’t bring all of these things at once.

From a professional point of view, what will happen to you？

1): Figure out how to tackle heavy objects:

Maybe you plan to go camping by sea for a while, but the camping equipment must not be as light as leisure equipment (balls or umbrellas). So, the problem facing you might be:

    The structural support at the bottom is broken.

    The wheels get stuck in the sand.

Notice: 

DO NOT CHOOSE A PLASTIC WAGON CART!! Sounds funny, but people did buy it for the color options or price factor. But it is hard to find on the shopping platform because merchants are not stupid enough to write “made of plastic” on their products. You need to check in the comment area and ignore the merchants below 4.5 stars. 

DO NOT CHOOSE A NARROW WHEEL WAGON!! It involves a simple physical knowledge: when the weight remains constant, the larger the contact area of the wheel with the beach, the less likely it is to sink. To better complete the transportation task.

(Here are two pictures to help understand my point more intuitively, beach wagons with big wheels are your best choice)

So don’t complain that the wagon you bought for $300 is not as good as a wagon that costs about $100. Maybe your wagon is not made for the beach.

2): You prepared something not heavy, but a lot:

When you are going to play on the beach with your family, you must have spent more time figuring out what you need to bring. There are food, toys, and children’s change of clothes. These things will not be heavy, so there is no need to worry about them. No! You may encounter the following problems.

Because the object is too light or too small, it is easy to slip off the wagon without your attention.

The wagon bag is not deep because the object is too light or small.

Notice: 

   REFERENCE TODDLER FOLDING WAGON. 

 You can choose a pull&push wagon. Just make sure everything is within your line of sight. Don’t say that this thing is useless. I believe the person who carries the luggage in the team must be the last. This is hard to refute, isn’t it?

   CARGO NET! We usually don’t need a wagon with a deep capacity when going to parks and other places, so we don’t need to buy a new wagon specifical for beach transportation only. You can try using a cargo net.

(Like the picture, it will help you a lot. )

3): Beach time with your kids:

You who are reading my article may already be parents. Maybe you’re thinking: Is it better to put clutter in the stroller? Or is it better to put the kids in the sand beach wagon? Of course, choosing a wagon is the best! How to choose it? I have my own opinion.

Notice: 

DOUBLE-DECKER COLLAPDOBLE WAGON. 

Place children on the upper layer along with soft objects such as drinks and balls.

Place sharp or inherently harmful objects in the lower layer, such as folding chairs, etc.

TROLLEY WITH STRONG SIDE FRAME CONSTRUCTION! The stability of the side structure is important for children because it is necessary to prevent the situation from rolling over. Compared with strolling in the park, playing by the sea is more exciting for children! Children are easily attracted by the beautiful sea view so the center of gravity is biased to one side. If there is no structural support on the side, other items on the wagon can easily collapse due to the looseness of the side and press on the child. A slightly older child will directly cause the car body to roll over. It’s dangerous!

3): Some others:

In addition to the problems at the seaside, the production of carriages also needs to be considered.

Here are two multiple-choice questions

1. In the case of only looking at the wheels, which wagon is more suitable for the sandy beach? (The wheels of each wagon are the same width)

Blue or gray?

(blue)The wheels are arranged like a triangle

(gray)The wheels are arranged like a rectangle

The commonly recommendation of many users is blue.

The blue wagon： the two wheels under the handlebar are almost connected. You can think of them as a whole, so it is difficult to get stuck in the sand and easy to pull up. The wagon of this design is also called the “best beach wagon” on the Amazon.

Strictly speaking, the gray wagon wheels should have the same contact surface as the sand, but it failed because the distance between the two front wheels was too far. This involves the ground conditions on the beach. The farther the distance between the two wheels, the greater the chance of facing a different situation. For example, two wheels, one high and one low, In this case, it is difficult to move it. It must be easy to understand, which is why the gray wagon is more laborious.

Of course, the gray car is better in balance. If your destination is not a sandy beach but a beach full of rocks or any rough road. Then the blue wagon is disqualified because the wheel structure is unstable. The front wheels sit so close together means turning with a light or high-stacked load might cause it to tip.

1. If you don’t have much to bring, just some food and drink, how should you choose?

Small or big?

Small

I don’t have a lot of stuff so I can opt for a narrow wheel wagon!

If you don’t have many things, I recommend you can choose the small wagon below. Despite this doesn’t look very nice. You don’t have to be dazzled by seeing too many wagons and don’t buy it just because everyone has a beautiful beach wagon.

Well, this question has no practical significance, I want to tell you at the end of the article, the most important thing is to choose the one that suits you only!

Have you learned to choose a wagon by looking at pictures?

Whether it is the wheels, the wheel arrangement, the bottom frame material, or the side frame, I have a detailed analysis above.

The following is the wagon with a good comprehensive analysis. You can look at the picture and choose the best beach wagon that suits you.

Mac Sports Double on beach loaded with beach gear

Most Pockets: Timber Ridge Folding Collapsible Wagon

Most Spacious: Moon Lence Collapsible Outdoor Utility Wagon

Best overall: Chillcamping pull&push wagon 2140w

Supplementary Note

When I finished talking about how to choose the body frame material. Certainly, some people will question： how to choose the materials for the bag and wheel.

You don’t need to spend too much thought on the fabric, the general collapse wagon fabric is easy to wipe and wear-resistant. 

As for the wheels, there are PVC and rubber options, but for walking on soft sand, the advantages of rubber are not very prominent, and you can’t go wrong with PVC.

Here is my summary, if you have any other questions, please leave a message in the comment area.