TITAN T-3 Series Yoke vs Rickshaw Farmer's walk

This is a comparison between the TITAN T-3 Yoke and TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk including pros, cons, and alternatives. The Original was published in Which Strongman equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for details

Overview and review of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk

This is an overview of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk including pros, cons, and alternatives. The Original was published in Which Strongman equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for details.

Titan Rickshaw farmer's walk $150

Overview of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk

The TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk is a frame for farmer's walks with handles. The design is simple and effective. The main benefits are that the weight is closer to your body compared to regular farmer's walk handles and that the plates do not touch the ground. This makes them last longer and the plates easier to load and unload. The full specifications of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk are:

- With weight sleeves off the ground, easily load and unload plates in between sets.

- Great for deadlifts, shrugs, and farmer’s walks to give your legs, back, and shoulders a grueling workout!

- Rubber feet protect the Rickshaw and your floor from damage when setting down the Rickshaw between reps or sets.

- Inside dimensions of 24-in x 17-in allows ample amount of room for farmer’s walks.

- 13-in of loadable sleeve length.

- Overall Height: 15.5-in.

- Overall Width: 56-in.

- Overall Length: 19-in.

- Color: Powder-Coated Black

- Weight: 50 lb.

This is a great alternative to farmer's handles and a trap bar if you only buy one or a few of them. Especially the loading of the plates is a lot more convenient than with a trap bar or traditional farmer's walk handle setup.

Pros of the TITAN Rickshaw Farmer's walk

The pros of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk handles are:

Easy handling of plates with a deadlift jack
Weight more centered than with farmer's walk handles
Plates will not get damaged
Price

The Rickshaw farmer's walk handle is all about convenience for farmer'a walks. Especially if you are beginner or seasoned athlete you will appreciate that it is not a lot of hassle to get this thing loaded and ready. At a price point of $150 you will get 2 for the price of one saving on a trap bar and farmer's walk which will use put you back $300 to $400 if you get both. Definitely an insider purchase if you are not too nit picky about some details.

Cons of the TITAN Rickshaw Farmer's walk

The cons of the Rickshaw farmers'walk are:

Awkward to store
Higher Starting point than regular trap bar
Not a real simulation of farmer's walks

The Rickshaw farmer's walk is not as easily stored against a wall than as a trap bar. It will also not fit into most barbell stands, which is also harder with trap bars, but at least possible. If you have a very small home gym you might stay clear os this one. In comparison to a trap bar the starting point for a deadlift is also a little higher.Keep that in mind depending on your training goals. In comparison to farmer's walk handles it will also be hard to store multiple sets for group training in your commercial gym and the weight distribution is different. If you want a true farmer's walk, this is not the right product to get.

Alternatives to the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk

The TITAN trap bar is a good alternative to the Rickshaw farmers walk if your goal is too go heavy in deadlifts as a supplement for straight barbell deadlifts. The sleeves are a bit longer for a trap bar and you also have more variations on the grip. If you use a trap bar for farmer's walks the distribution of weight is very similar to the Rickshaw. If you only care about carries for grip strength and core work, rather than simulating strongman events, than a trap bar Rickshaw are both viable options. Multiple trap bars will be easier to store than multiple Rickshaw frames.

The TITAN farmer's walk handles are a classic of strongman training and the cheapest to get for this amount of training. They are also very easy to store in bulk against a wall, if you do strongman training for groups. The only downside with the classic handles is that your plates will get more damaged and it can be quite inconvenient to change the weight on these handles. This is the right choice for a commercial gym that wants to buy in bulk and already has some trap bars and barbells.

The TITAN upright Farmer's walk handles are in my opinion the best option for an individual who wants to train the farmer's walk and go heavy. The weight distribution is the same as for the classic farmer's walk which makes it harder than having it close to your body. You still do not damage the plates as they will not be in direct contact with the floor. The upright farmer's walk handles will also be easier to store than the rickshaw. The downsides are that they are not as good for deadlifts and it is a little more work to load them.

Conclusion for the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk

The Rickshaw farmer's walk is a great option if you want to save some money on buying a trap bar and farmer's walk handles. This does both as long as you have a dedicated space in your gym to store it. Its hard to just push in a corner or some nook and cranny like you can do with Farmer's walk handles. Overall for a single user this is a superior choice to regular farmer's walk handles. If you are aiming to train groups and buy in bulk, the classic handles are a better choice.

Overview and review of the TITAN T-3 Series Yoke

This is an overview of the TITAN T-3 series Yoke including pros, cons, and alternatives. The Original was published in Which Strongman equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for details

TITAN T-3 series Yoke $380

Overview of the TITAN T3 series Yoke

The TITAN T3 series Yoke is the Yoke version of the best selling TITAN T3 rack. With the yoke you get an additional fat crossbar to use it as a yoke, feet, and four uprights four plate storage. This unit also easily breaks down for storage and is very space efficient. Yokes are often overlooked as a very good, cheap alternative to a squat stand or rack. What you will need to purchase in addition is a pir of spotter arms and J cups to use the Yoke in this way. That bring the overall investment nearer to the $500 to $600 mark. Still, I highly recommend yokes, especially if you place it in a garage gym. The full list of specifications for this yoke is:

- Great alternative to a Power Rack - Serves the same purpose with other functions in one.

- Use as a Squat / Press Stand, Push or Drag Sled, or Yoke.

- A staple for Strongman training.

- Adjustable crossbar to custom fit your height.

- Integrated vertical plate storage.

- 2" hole spacing on uprights | 1" Westside spacing through the bench zone.

- Compact 72" design means you can use the Titan Yoke anywhere you train.

- 2.95" Crossbar Diameter.

- Now compatible with competition plates!

- Weight: 166 LB

- Height: 72"

- Inside width: 45"

- Footprint: 51" x 52"

- Uprights: 2"x3" 11 gauge steel

- Weight capacity: 750 LB

This is a great budget option for a commercial gym or home gym, that wants to get the maximum out of their dollar. Apart from yoke carries this yoke can be used for stone lifts over the bar, be used as a regular squat stand and plate storage. It also comes with feet so that you do not need to bolt it to the ground to be safe.

Pros of the TITAN T-3 series Yoke

Pros of the TITAN T-3 Yoke are:

Versatility
Price
Compact design

The TITAN comes with a wide range of possible exercise you can do it with it. You can use it as a squat stand, pull up bar, plate storage and create a complete gym in itself at a lower cost than a full rack. The price of TITAN T-3 Yoke is great compared to other rack options from TITAN, but also compared to the Rogue Y1 which costs $495 instead of the $380 ask price from TITAN. The compact design also helps to collapse and store it away quickly if you need to. This makes it a good option for a garage gym setup, where you also want to use the garage for its original purpose or as a workshop.

Cons of the TITAN T-3 series Yoke

Cons of the TITAN T-3 series Yoke are:

TITAN finish
Bigger footprint compared to a half rack
No Full safeties, only spotter arms
Spotter arms and J-cups not included

The TITAN finish means that TITAN generally as a higher risk of the coating being not optimal or the welds being a bit sloppy compared to other brands in the market like Eleiko and Rogue Fitness. As most of the TITAN equipment costs considerably less than the competition they need to cut corners by hiring part time or summer workers, or a bit more lenient quality control. That doesn't make the equipment unusable, but if you want consistent quality with your purchase and not have a bad feeling about how it might turn out on delivery, Rogue and Eleiko are the safer bet. That being said, for a yoke it is a great price.

If space is a concern you have to keep in mind that the four uprights including the plates you might store on them make the footprint f a yoke considerably larger compared to a simple half rack. If space is a concern for you, but you still want to train heavy, you might want to look into a half rack rather than a yoke to save some space. The trade off is that a half rack can not be used for any carries or sled pushes.

The last thing is that Yokes only have two instead of four uprights. This means that you can only use potter arms as a safety. I personally hugely dislike spotter arms as this is the only piece of equipment I have manged to break with rack pulls. It was not pretty. I also find that you are easy to miss the spotter arms on a bench press or squat. The longer the spotter arms, the easier it is to actually hit them on a fail, but the more likely they become to break at the fixation point. If you want to squat heavy by yourself and know that you fail from time to time, you are better of getting a half rack or full rack with safety pins.

What is a bit of a shame is that the J-Cups and spotter arms are not included with the purchase at $380 which would make it a really sweet deal to build a home gym. The matching T-series spotter arms are an additional $100 and the J-Cups another $70 to complete a home gym setup that can also be safely used for squats and bench presses.

Alternatives to the TITAN T-3 series Yoke

Alternatives to the TITAN T-3 Yoke include

The TITAN T3 rack is made of the steel gauges than the Yoke. IT can also be purchased in color and various heights, depending on your needs. The TITAN T-3 is a long staple of TITAN and a solid option for a home gym when someone is bench pressing and squatting heavy on a regular basis. If you do not like spotter arms or dropping weights when you go all balls out, this is the better option from TITAN. The price will be about $100 to $200 higher than for the yoke as you will get more steel in your delivery.

The X-3 series from TITAN is one step up from The T series and uses thicker uprights which makes these racks more stable. Compared to the T-3 Yoke you will probably invest $200 to $300 more depending on what you ultimately decide for. The X-3 line also has racks which offer feet on the bottom of the rack so that it does not need to be bolted to the ground. This is a good option for home gym for someone who does not only lift heavy, but also will do a lot of pull ups, band pulls and other exercises where you pull the rack in different directions. The extra thickness of the tubing makes this rack more stable for these scenarios than the T-3- line. This is not relevant if you only squat and bench press as this doesn't shake the rack as much.

The Rogue RML 390 rack is a half rack from Rogue comes in various colors and starts at a price of $1.015. While the price is considerably higher than the TITAN racks and yokes, you will get some of the finest fitness equipment that money can buy. Rogue is not the best option when you are on a budget but is almost unmatched in quality, customer service and forward thinking in the market. If you want to make sure that some american veterans get paid for the making your rack, you have a way higher chance of your equipment being made by someone who is fairly paid and in a stable job by buying Rogue equipment. If you only want the cheapest price tag, Rogue is the wrong place to look.

The Rogue Yoke is the original from which TITAN made a lower cost copy. Rogue offer their Yoke in two different heights at a price point of $495 and $560. While Rogue caters a little more towards the crossfit crowd and suburban dads, TITAN caters a little more to the ones who want to build a steel dungeon in their basement for cheap. I am a huge Rogue Fan and therefore biased and would get the Rogue Yoke if it was only between a Yoke from Rogue or Yoke from TITAN as the prices are fairly close together. $100 bucks for piece of mind that a might not have to force some components, have some missing screws on delivery or any other funny business is worth the while for me. However, if you are intending to build a steel dungeon and also buy a bunch of plate loaded machines on the same ticket / outfit an entire home gym on a budget, than TITAN is a serious contender as you can save a lot and also have a wider choice in machines.

Conclusion for the TITAN T-3 series Yoke

The TITAN T-3 Yoke is a great option for building a simple home gym. In fact, Yokes are often overlooked for this purpose, especially if you have quite a bit of space to play around with. Be careful to also put the spotter arms and J-Cups into your basket when you are purchasing as it can be frustrating to buy these things piece meal and then have to wait and pay for shipping twice. It does what it says on the tin, but if you are lifting several hundred pounds of weight regularly by yourself, get a full cage instead. I know there is many people out there who do it just with a squat stand, but better to be safe than sorry.