Abstract: tipping mechanism for a skip, especially the skip of a power barrow, is disclosed. A pivoting member is pivotally attached a) to a barrow frame about a first axis, and b) to the skip about a second axis, the second axis extending parallel to and spaced from the first axis. The skip is pivotable about the first axis between a first position, in which its centre of gravity (c.o.g.) is above and at/near the first axis, and a second position, in which the c.o.g. is above and at/near the second axis. The skip is also pivotable about the second axis between the second position and a third position, in which the c.o.g. is forward of the second axis. The skip may pivot from the first to third positions automatically, or by manual initiation, for some or all of the positions, to discharge the skip contents.