We have a place on Mackinac Island, and transporting our luggage &etc. from the boat dock ALLLL the way up the hill to the cottage is a challenge. For years we've relied on rolling suitcases, but of course those wheels are made for smooth airport hallways; we finally decided to try something a little more rugged. This wagon does the trick nicely! Fresh out of the box, it simply drops down into position; there's nothing to put together. To reverse the process, you simply pull up in the center…takes about 3 seconds. You can see in the photo that we've got about 80 pounds of stuff in there: a suitcase full of heavy books & such, a loaded cooler, and all the other items we needed to take. First time out, I took this over rumbly gravel roads, onto the ferry,and over uneven terrain (through the ubiquitous piles of horse droppings!) up to the cottage. Works like a charm! It steers well,
and the adjustable handle is long enough to not let the wheels or carriage bump into my ankles. For the downhill part, all I had to do was let the handle lock into the carriage and I could control the wagon down the steep, 35˚ grade. Pulling it uphill is a chore, but that's not the wagon's fault; I may look into some sort of harness so that I don't feel like I'm about to dislocate my shoulder. Overall a great product!