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wheel dollies
My '89 restoration has outgrown my mother-in-laws garage.Mine is one stall/w her new hemi/RT.
I am renting space in a new building/w ALL amenites but they ask me to get a set of these dollies to facilitate better storage when possible.Setting up shop today/w a shopping list.
Some dollies are lifting/lowering and seem best.I wonder about width of tread issues and for these two inquiries i thought mention here may get advice?
I am renting space in a new building/w ALL amenites but they ask me to get a set of these dollies to facilitate better storage when possible.Setting up shop today/w a shopping list.
Some dollies are lifting/lowering and seem best.I wonder about width of tread issues and for these two inquiries i thought mention here may get advice?
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My '89 restoration has outgrown my mother-in-laws garage.Mine is one stall/w her new hemi/RT.
I am renting space in a new building/w ALL amenites but they ask me to get a set of these dollies to facilitate better storage when possible.Setting up shop today/w a shopping list.
Some dollies are lifting/lowering and seem best.I wonder about width of tread issues and for these two inquiries i thought mention here may get advice?
I am renting space in a new building/w ALL amenites but they ask me to get a set of these dollies to facilitate better storage when possible.Setting up shop today/w a shopping list.
Some dollies are lifting/lowering and seem best.I wonder about width of tread issues and for these two inquiries i thought mention here may get advice?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrm-m998002/overview/
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...?q=wheel+dolly
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I wouldn't "cheap-out" here if it's long-term! The easier you make the move if it's needed is much to your benefit when it comes to using them and keeping the other tennants happy. With quality dollies it's a one person effort on a good surface. You can lessen the cost if you've big rubber by using four conventional sized tires.
If you could find some used Go-jacks that might be a wise buy. They of course need to work. You don't need busted ones. Visit a towing company supply outfit and inquire about used. With todays larger tire sizes you might be able to find older ones at a deal from someone wanting newer capacity products.
If you could find some used Go-jacks that might be a wise buy. They of course need to work. You don't need busted ones. Visit a towing company supply outfit and inquire about used. With todays larger tire sizes you might be able to find older ones at a deal from someone wanting newer capacity products.
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I got a set from Harbor Freight a few years ago and used them on the stock-sized 16" tires for this 87 I used to own. Make sure you lube up the axles real good. They worked fine but you really had to put your back into it to move the front of the car.
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I got mine from Griot's Garage...they work like a champ. Different than the ones linked to.
They have rollers that straddle the wheel, and you have a foot pump that pulls them together and I can get the car ready to roll around in less than 5 minutes...no jack required. Looks like the 1250 pound mechanical dolly in Harbor Freight...but better quality.
The wheels are the key...and fortunately you can get better wheels for them at any number of online retailers.
They have rollers that straddle the wheel, and you have a foot pump that pulls them together and I can get the car ready to roll around in less than 5 minutes...no jack required. Looks like the 1250 pound mechanical dolly in Harbor Freight...but better quality.
The wheels are the key...and fortunately you can get better wheels for them at any number of online retailers.
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I got mine from Griot's Garage...they work like a champ. Different than the ones linked to.
They have rollers that straddle the wheel, and you have a foot pump that pulls them together and I can get the car ready to roll around in less than 5 minutes...no jack required. Looks like the 1250 pound mechanical dolly in Harbor Freight...but better quality.
The wheels are the key...and fortunately you can get better wheels for them at any number of online retailers.
They have rollers that straddle the wheel, and you have a foot pump that pulls them together and I can get the car ready to roll around in less than 5 minutes...no jack required. Looks like the 1250 pound mechanical dolly in Harbor Freight...but better quality.
The wheels are the key...and fortunately you can get better wheels for them at any number of online retailers.
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I learned from my better half a LONG time ago that you only get what you pay for...buy a cheap piece of junk and you'll have a cheap piece of junk. Buy something quality and it'll last a LONG time.
I've used mine to move our '90 300 SEL Mercedes around...and talk about a heavy chunk of steel! They make stuffing a car in a slot in the garage easy...best investment ever made.
One of our club members has them...he collects/restores/sells vintage Corvette's and other desirable cars...has a 2 1/2 car garage and with these babies he can fit 5 cars inside. He parks 3 perpendicular on one side, and stacks the other 2 north/south with one in between the 2 garage doors. I knew I had to have a set after seeing how easy it was to move them around with the wheel dolly.
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You won't regret the purchase of these. Like I mentioned in my earlier post you might be able to shop local at a truck body equipment supply that does wrecker equipment etc. Seeing the snow plow in the shop, where ever that came from might be a good starting point. This type of vendor does plows, wrecker and truck body equipment. Check maybe a large auto body supply vendor in the area.
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The expensive ones are nice but I bought two pair of the 1500 lb. ones at Harbor Freight and they work just fine. I do admit I have to lean into getting the car moving but once it is moving they scoot right along.
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here is a shot with the go-jacks in the lh rear of pic
We wheeled the 'Judge and a '67 GTO and a 356b with ease.Two of us onsite
Our Redneck engine pull!! A long way from a few weeks ago in the small residential garage.My car will sit between lift stantions this week to be installed where the car sits.A MONSTER garage!!
We wheeled the 'Judge and a '67 GTO and a 356b with ease.Two of us onsite
Our Redneck engine pull!! A long way from a few weeks ago in the small residential garage.My car will sit between lift stantions this week to be installed where the car sits.A MONSTER garage!!
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My '89 restoration has outgrown my mother-in-laws garage.Mine is one stall/w her new hemi/RT.
I am renting space in a new building/w ALL amenites but they ask me to get a set of these dollies to facilitate better storage when possible.Setting up shop today/w a shopping list.
Some dollies are lifting/lowering and seem best.I wonder about width of tread issues and for these two inquiries i thought mention here may get advice?
I am renting space in a new building/w ALL amenites but they ask me to get a set of these dollies to facilitate better storage when possible.Setting up shop today/w a shopping list.
Some dollies are lifting/lowering and seem best.I wonder about width of tread issues and for these two inquiries i thought mention here may get advice?
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I've got a set of the harbor freight ones. They have more than 1 kind - I have the wider set which barely accommodate the 295s in the back.
The car is still a bastard to move on them. If you go the Harborfreight route be sure to grease the caster bearings and the axles. The wheels still require tapping with a block of wood and hammer for a change of direction. I was able to move it on my own though. Cleanin the floor of pebbles or even dirt/sand first makes for easier rolling.
The car is still a bastard to move on them. If you go the Harborfreight route be sure to grease the caster bearings and the axles. The wheels still require tapping with a block of wood and hammer for a change of direction. I was able to move it on my own though. Cleanin the floor of pebbles or even dirt/sand first makes for easier rolling.