roller dolly's
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Intermediate
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roller dolly's
Looking on ebay I see many choices from about 85 $ and up for four wheel dolly's to push car's around the garage. I hear that some are a lot easier to push cars around on than others. ANY RECCOMENDATIONS ?
Melting Slicks
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From: Englewood FL
Purchase a quality set with bearings that enable the casters to swivel easily. I purchased an inexpensive set without this feature, and it was extremely difficult to move the Corvette even with two people. The casters would face in different directions and would not easily align in the same direction essentially blocking the car from moving.
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Melting Slicks
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From: NC
Get what you pay for... Cheapos make it hard to push anything around. If you're moving once a year or twice cheapos can work depending on floor condition.
I had a pitted floor made it impossible use them
I had a pitted floor made it impossible use them
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi a,
I REALLY wanted them to work!
Remember, you're still moving 3200 pounds…. 200 pounds on each of those little wheels!
Because I'm not very strong I can barely move the car by myself…. but with help, it's very possible.
They certainly allow you to move the car in a way you can't when it's on it's wheels….. sideways for example.
Regards,
Alan
I REALLY wanted them to work!
Remember, you're still moving 3200 pounds…. 200 pounds on each of those little wheels!
Because I'm not very strong I can barely move the car by myself…. but with help, it's very possible.
They certainly allow you to move the car in a way you can't when it's on it's wheels….. sideways for example.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Oct 9, 2017 at 09:26 AM.
Melting Slicks
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http://theautodolly.com/the-auto-dol...he-auto-dolly/
Check the video's section and also check youtube for merrick dollies.
Don't cheap out or wait for a good sale. I purchased a 16" units so I can used them for both my corvette's. 2010, 1978.
Instructor
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With the upgraded casters/swivel on my C3, I can move the car around the garage myself. Harder to do if you get the wider platform rears (such as needed for C6's) but still manageable.
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One thing in common in all the videos and pictures, a nice clean, smooth floor. My garage floor is not smooth. That is my one concern about purchasing any of these, whether cheap HF brand or higher end brand. I would think the hard plastic wheels are not large enough to address the a pitted floor. Anyone have dolly's and have a pitted floor?
Drifting
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From: Pittsburgh PA
I have the cheap harbor freight dollies. they regularly sell for like 90-100 a set, i got em for $40. 1200 pounds each capacity. anything heavier than the vette they are junk. I can easily slide the vette across my smooth floor, but if I hit a joint, it will get stuck and then I have to force it out. put a full size car on them, like a chevelle, junk. would NOT recommend them