Wheel dollies
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Wheel dollies
I brought some wheel dollies home from work today so I could slide my '71 sideways in the garage. We're getting a new water heater installed tomorrow and I wanted it away from that area. I have the engine ready to come out and the clutch and shifter linkage are disconnected. These dollies would work great if I lived next door to an NFL offensive line who could come over to help, but I don't. The dollies worked ok with my TR6 on them, but that car's a lot lighter. Can anyone make a recommendation for a dolly that could be pushed around by one person? I think mine only have bearings in the swivels and not the wheels.
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I brought some wheel dollies home from work today so I could slide my '71 sideways in the garage. We're getting a new water heater installed tomorrow and I wanted it away from that area. I have the engine ready to come out and the clutch and shifter linkage are disconnected. These dollies would work great if I lived next door to an NFL offensive line who could come over to help, but I don't. The dollies worked ok with my TR6 on them, but that car's a lot lighter. Can anyone make a recommendation for a dolly that could be pushed around by one person? I think mine only have bearings in the swivels and not the wheels.
Auto Dolly
I purchased 16" units so I can use them for my 1978 or 2010 GS.
Here they are on the 2010 GS Pushed the car in the corner without help. The main problem you will have is pushing the car up hill. Most garage floors are sloped downward towards the main doors. To move the car up hill you need to slide side to side starting at the rear.
The most important part, the floor must be smooth! and dont push on the body parts. I push or pull on the wheels only.
Last edited by cagotzmann; Feb 18, 2014 at 11:44 PM.
Drifting
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I purchased a set at Barrett Jackson in January and the ones that I bought are aluminum so they are light second they have nice casters and that is the key they also have roller bearings and have a grease zerts.
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My HF dollies creek and groan and it's a bit of a PITA to move around....I think I'll shoot some white lithium grease on them!
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Melting Slicks
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I have not tried the ones mentioned above, but I can say that the ones from Harbor Freight are horrible 
VERY hard to move the car around by yourself. Save yourself and get some good ones - $$ well spent.
Adam
VERY hard to move the car around by yourself. Save yourself and get some good ones - $$ well spent.Adam
Burning Brakes
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DK,
Not that I could talk my wife to come and push a car around in my shop. Where did you get the Tire Skates? And can you post a picture of them. I would like to get some that I could use on my 37 and Vette , but they need to be able to handle some wide tires....
I like the ones that have the built in jacks but sure they do not come cheep.
Tim
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Drifting
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I have the HF variety and have been pleased GIVEN THE PRICE. That's always the qualifier.
I would personally stay away from ones that don't have metal wheels. I tried to 'cheap out' and use some of the smaller furniture dollies I had on hand and they were useless. Wheels flat-spotted. I don't care HOW hard the plastic is, I can't imagine that not happening with anything other than a metal wheel over time.
It isn't REALLY easy, but I've always been able to tug on my bumpers and spin the car around however I wanted.
If I didn't have bumpers, then I guess I'd have a little more of a problem.
I would personally stay away from ones that don't have metal wheels. I tried to 'cheap out' and use some of the smaller furniture dollies I had on hand and they were useless. Wheels flat-spotted. I don't care HOW hard the plastic is, I can't imagine that not happening with anything other than a metal wheel over time.
It isn't REALLY easy, but I've always been able to tug on my bumpers and spin the car around however I wanted.
If I didn't have bumpers, then I guess I'd have a little more of a problem.
Racer
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Have a look at these.
Auto Dolly
I purchased 16" units so I can use them for my 1978 or 2010 GS.
Here they are on the 2010 GS Pushed the car in the corner without help. The main problem you will have is pushing the car up hill. Most garage floors are sloped downward towards the main doors. To move the car up hill you need to slide side to side starting at the rear.
The most important part, the floor must be smooth! and dont push on the body parts. I push or pull on the wheels only.
Auto Dolly
I purchased 16" units so I can use them for my 1978 or 2010 GS.
Here they are on the 2010 GS Pushed the car in the corner without help. The main problem you will have is pushing the car up hill. Most garage floors are sloped downward towards the main doors. To move the car up hill you need to slide side to side starting at the rear.
The most important part, the floor must be smooth! and dont push on the body parts. I push or pull on the wheels only.
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The big drawback to them is their cost, as they start around $250 each! Unless you have a large collection of cars, or a shop where they'd get used regularly, it might be hard to justify the price.
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The GoJaks are fantastic. They're easy to use, roll well, work great and you don't need to jack the car up. Also, they're available in an assortment of different capacities, and for a variety of tire widths.
The big drawback to them is their cost, as they start around $250 each! Unless you have a large collection of cars, or a shop where they'd get used regularly, it might be hard to justify the price.
The big drawback to them is their cost, as they start around $250 each! Unless you have a large collection of cars, or a shop where they'd get used regularly, it might be hard to justify the price.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1250-lb...lly-67287.html