Very nice, Bob! Just like me, however, you got to a certain point in your process before you realized you had purchased the wrong wheel. The next time I replace a wheel, I'll be removing the old wheel first and taking it with me to the garden supply store. :)

The airless wheel has earned its keep. Definitely an improvement over pneumatic tires.

I was able to load a full railroad-tie timber across the barrow without any noticeable tire compression.

In general, the barrow bounces less than with a pneumatic tire.

Less stuff shakes loose off the over-mounding pile of whatever it is I'm barrowing around.

Highly recommended!

I must say I'm truly grateful for this post, and also glad that I'm not alone....
oh yes, I had managed to wheel my empty barrow over to my car, where I blithely filled it with oh, 500 lbs or so of supplies.
Imagine my reaction when I got onto the grass again and couldn't move!
So thanks, Bob. I'm going to print this out and also try and learn from your experience. :)