car dollies

[Foreman72]

i'm talking the ones you put under all four wheels and cart around...anyone have them? think they'll roll thru a dirt floor? anyone selling them?

[69bronzeT5]

Through dirt...I doubt it

[mikepmcs]

I'm with Cody. No way. Try pushing an engine cradle or a hoist around on dirt, there is a good test.  Now add 4000 pounds

[Foreman72]

its not like loose...but still yeah your probably right...dirt floor anyway...well i could throw down some plywood and let it roll on that...

[Finn]

Not the ones I have...*had*
I was on semi rough concrete and the charger was a shell at that point.
They might work long enough to get it out of somewhere but not much past that.
The big problem is they usually have exposed ball bearings.

I welded a frame with big heavy duty casters on it for paint and body work, one of the best investments Ive made apart from a nice tool chest.

[mikepmcs]

now if you build your own with pneumatic tires maybe.

[Troy]

Yes, had car dollies and they kinda suck if your floor isn't really smooth.

By the way, there's a "Car Guys Discussion" area where general automotive related threads belong (not Charger specific and not completely off topic like the bunny thread).

Troy

[Ghoste]

We use them frequently but its always on concrete floors and they work fine for that, but dirt?  No way.

[tan top]

yep use them all the time , good on swept concrete .... have a bit of grit though...no joke in front of the wheels , your not going any where  ....  dirt is a no no 

[moparstuart]

  go jak's are the best but expensive &  concrete is a must

[Foreman72]

cool guys...thanks...thats what i figured...no go on the plywood route aswell?

[tan top]

cool guys...thanks...thats what i figured...no go on the plywood route aswell?

plywood works  just have big enough sections , that there is no chance of missing ...on uneven ground , 5 ply would work im thinking for a striped  body .....

[mopar_nut_440_6]

cool guys...thanks...thats what i figured...no go on the plywood route aswell?

plywood works  just have big enough sections , that there is no chance of missing ...on uneven ground , 5 ply would work im thinking for a striped  body .....

I used to work in a Peterbilt dealership and we would get pallets of brake drums in. The drums were stacked 3 high and each tier was separated by plywood at least 5/8 inch think. I believe they are still separated in this manner so if you check with any commercial vehicle shop you may likely be able to get a bunch for free as we just used to collect it until somebody wanted it.

Cheers,

[resq302]

I have a set of these and like others have said, unless you are on a smooth concrete floor, you are going to have a really tough time moving them.  Right now I am digging out my basement / crawl space and have had to remove some huge rocks.  With my brother in law helping me, we put them onto the dollies and now can move the rocks around on my concrete floor with no problem.  Next question is to how am I going to get them into the back yard and up the hill for where I want to put them.

[mikepmcs]

4 wheeler and a chain.

[Foreman72]

cool guys...thanks...thats what i figured...no go on the plywood route aswell?

plywood works  just have big enough sections , that there is no chance of missing ...on uneven ground , 5 ply would work im thinking for a striped  body .....

I used to work in a Peterbilt dealership and we would get pallets of brake drums in. The drums were stacked 3 high and each tier was separated by plywood at least 5/8 inch think. I believe they are still separated in this manner so if you check with any commercial vehicle shop you may likely be able to get a bunch for free as we just used to collect it until somebody wanted it.

Cheers,

sweet...i'll look into that...thanks

[The70RT]

As high as plywood is now you could pay for concrete 

[bull]

I can move may car all over the place with my floor jack. Jack up the K-member and move the front end and then jack up the diff and move the back.

But yea, you're going to need smooth concrete to use most of those dollies. And the dollies are only as good as the casters they're riding on. Unless you've got a really big diameter wheel you ain't goin' nowhere on dirt.