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"There is also an emphasis on the ability of the unit to fit through a standard door frame."

Traditionally, buggies have been used in concrete transport and subsequent spreading or spot pouring. Today, however, buggies are considered a material mover and are being used in landscaping, demolition/site cleanup and nontraditional material transport.

What to look for

Wenzel notes there are several key points to consider when selecting a buggy. They include:

Hopper capacity — Buckets range from 10 to 21 cu. ft. "This is the most important consideration and requires some foresight into application," Wenzel says. "In a rental application for concrete material transport, size of the job and number of workers in the crew would be important. If material is being blended in a tow-behind mixer, a smaller machine would be in order. If it is a larger job utilizing a ready-mix truck, the larger-capacity machine would be more cost-effective."

Speed — In the traditional application of concrete transport, vehicle and dump speed are important because the purpose of the buggy is to move material from the source to the pad as quickly as possible. "These products are tremendous labor savers, from both an economical point of view and an ergonomic perspective," Wenzel says.