One Frame for the Heater, the Tank, and the Grooming Kit
The Insta-Hot® Pro Cart is purpose-built to carry the Insta-Hot® Pro or the Insta-Hot® 2 with a standard 20 lb propane tank — heater, tank, and grooming kit on one frame, from barn to show ring. (Washing system not included.)
The Pro System Is Heavy — Most Carts Aren’t Ready for It
Show mornings are unforgiving. You arrive before dawn, horses are keyed up, the wash rack is shared, and every minute counts. If your heating system is balanced on a folding utility cart from the hardware store, you already know how the next twenty minutes go: repositioning equipment you should have been using.
The same thing plays out at home. A setup that works when everything stays in one place doesn't scale to a multi-stall grooming session or a clinic day when you need warm water in three different spots. The Insta-Hot® is useful precisely because it can go anywhere — but only if there's something to move it on.
And a 20 lb propane tank sitting loose on a flat shelf is a problem all its own. It's bottom-heavy and round, and nothing about a general-purpose cart is shaped to hold it.
A Tipped Cart Mid-Bath Is More Than an Inconvenience
The tank is the part people underestimate. Without a seat shaped to hold it, a 20 lb cylinder slides and leans wherever the cart tips, and the fix usually involves bungee cords rather than anything anyone designed.
Then there are the wheels. Moving a full setup across packed gravel, through a gate, over a rubber mat edge is not a flat warehouse floor. Small casters that behave on smooth concrete stall out the moment they hit dirt or a raised lip, and now you're fighting the cart instead of pushing it.
What keeps riders stuck is treating the cart as an afterthought — just a platform for the real equipment. It isn't. When it wobbles or demands constant attention, it takes your attention off your horse at exactly the wrong moment.
- ✗A cart with nothing shaped to hold a 20 lb propane tank
- ✗Brushes and hose connectors left behind because nothing on the cart carries them
- ✗Small casters stall out on packed gravel and catch on stall mat edges
- ✗Bungee cords and improvisation holding a heater in place
Custom-Built to House the Pro — and the Insta-Hot® 2
The recessed bottom is the detail that separates purpose-built from improvised. A standard 20 lb propane tank drops into it and seats securely instead of sliding around a flat shelf.
The 8-inch solid all-terrain wheels answer the barn-floor problem. Solid construction rolls across packed gravel, concrete, and stall mats without going soft or catching the edge of a mat. The cart goes where you push it.
A built-in wire grooming basket and three tack hooks mean you're moving a workstation, not just a heater. Brushes, hose connectors, and small tools travel with the system instead of getting scattered across the wash rack.
Assembled, the cart stands 48 inches high, 26 inches deep, and 17 inches wide, and weighs 25 pounds. Some assembly is required. The construction is durable square tube with an armor coat finish, and it carries the Easy-Up® 7-year warranty against breakage — a term we're willing to print. From a family business trusted since 1948.
Fits the Pro and the Insta-Hot® 2
The bottom bar unscrews and repositions into alternate holes, so one cart carries either unit.
Wire Basket and Three Tack Hooks
A built-in wire grooming basket and three tack hooks, so brushes and connectors travel with the system instead of getting left behind.
8" Solid All-Terrain Wheels
Solid wheels roll across packed gravel, concrete, and stall mats without going soft or catching a mat edge.
7-Year Easy-Up® Warranty
Seven years of Easy-Up® coverage against breakage, on a cart that lives at the wash rack and travels to every show.
What Riders Are Saying
"I purchased my Insta-Hot Pro last year without the cart. I finally purchased the cart and I LOVE it! It’s very sturdy, easy to put together and makes bathing much easier."
"Very sturdy and rolls very nicely over all kinds of ground."
"Wow! I am so happy that I ordered this cart. I got an Insta-Hot 2 for Christmas and, being the cheapskate that I am, decided that I would just get a hand truck and rig it up to carry the Insta-Hot and propane tank. After pricing good hand trucks and the hardware that I would need to hold everything, I looked back at this cart again. I realized that I probably would only save a little money with my DIY cart so I went ahead and ordered. This cart is fantastic!! Very well made, solid, easy to as..."
Compare Portable Hot-Water Carts
These purpose-built carts support different portable hot-water systems. Compare published compatibility, propane-tank provisions, wheels, storage, construction, and warranty coverage before choosing the setup that fits your barn or show routine.
| Feature | Schneiders Insta-Hot® Pro Cart by Easy-Up® | Easy-Up® Insta-Hot Cart | Onsen Hand Cart for Portable Tankless Water Heater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published heater compatibility | Insta-Hot® Pro and Insta-Hot® 2 washing systems; adjustable bottom bar accommodates both units | Insta-Hot Equine Portable Washing System | Onsen 5L portable tankless water heater |
| Propane-tank provision | Recessed bottom seats a standard 20 lb. propane tank | Designed to hold the Insta-Hot unit and propane tanks; a securing method is not listed | Foldable bottom enclosure holds a standard BBQ propane tank; an included chain secures the tank |
| Published wheel specification | Two 8-inch solid all-terrain wheels | Two 10-inch hard-rubber wheels | Two 10-inch pneumatic wheels |
| Accessory storage and hanging points | Built-in wire grooming basket and three tack hooks | Removable 14 x 4.25 x 5-inch basket plus three hangers shown in the assembly instructions | Two hooks on each side for hoses and washing accessories; a basket is not listed |
| Published cart construction | Square-tube construction with an armor-coat finish | Construction material and finish are not listed | Steel construction |
| Published warranty | 7-year Easy-Up® warranty against breakage | 5-year Easy-Up® warranty against breakage | 2-year limited warranty covering defects in material or workmanship under stated conditions |
| Published assembled dimensions | 48 inches high x 26 inches deep x 17 inches wide | 47 inches high x 12 inches wide; depth is not listed | Assembled dimensions are not listed |
The Difference Is in the Details
At $249.99 — $50 more than the standard cart — the Pro represents the sweet spot for the serious equestrian who needs more than entry-level but doesn't require the full heater system package. Buy it once. Use it for years.
- ✓Reinforced heavy-gauge cart frame for daily professional use
- ✓Enhanced stability base — stays put on any barn surface
- ✓Upgraded leak-free connection hardware rated for repeat use
- ✓Optimized ergonomic height for washing large breeds
- ✓Heavy-duty wheel assembly for easy barn navigation
Built for the Pro Load. Ready for Any Surface.
Upgrade Your Standard. Upgrade to Pro.
The Insta-Hot® Pro Cart by Easy-Up® is $249.99 and ships free on orders over $99. It gives your Insta-Hot® Pro or Insta-Hot® 2 a stable, mobile platform — recessed propane tank seat, 8-inch solid all-terrain wheels, wire basket and three tack hooks — backed by the Easy-Up® 7-year warranty against breakage. Add it to your system today.