Car Dolly's For Moving Car Around?

[gav240z]

Hey Folks,
Figured I'd ask here first. Anyone got any tips on buying these?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4PCS-WHEEL-DOLLY-VEHICLE-TROLLEY-GO-JACK-SKATE-MECHANICS-MOVER-POSITIONING-BLACK-/252795724333

 

I'm thinking I might get a set, would prefer to buy second hand than new but any tips on where to buy from or who offers a quality product at a reasonable price? I figure it would be useful for wheeling the car in and out of the shed for possibly working on it outside (weather permitting) while I do things that generate dust / crap etc..

 

[PB260Z]

Hi Mate

 

I have a couple of those, got them from Supercheap.

If I was buying them now I would go for the ones that also jack the car up.

Maybe better quality than these ebay ones, but this type of design

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/13-Vehicle-Positioning-Jack-PAIR-2-x-Wheel-Dolly-Go-Jack-Car-Lifter-Hoist-/232240770024

 

Cheers

 

PB

[wildy55]

I've four of these and are good but floor must be real smooth or you'll give yerself a hernia. Great for spinning a car around in a double garage or for storing a car out the way and tight up to a wall.

Got a pair at an auction for $60 and a pair from supercheeeeeep for $80. Currently holding the 205GTI off the deck.

[dat2kman]

Watch the cheap hydr go jacks, the seals crap themselves.

I just leave them with pin in and use them as rolling dollys.

The supercheap ones use a steel cast wheel, slightest uneven floor, a bit of rubbish, a joint line, they hang up/baulk, often leave skid marks on perfect floors!

Maybe a hard h/d nylon type would be nicer?

[Aaron Neubauer]

Watch the cheap hydr go jacks, the seals crap themselves.

I just leave them with pin in and use them as rolling dollys.

The supercheap ones use a steel cast wheel, slightest uneven floor, a bit of rubbish, a joint line, they hang up/baulk, often leave skid marks on perfect floors!

Maybe a hard h/d nylon type would be nicer?

 

I've had one of my supercheap go jack's seal leak a little.  I can attest to the debris 'chocking' the wheel.  It doesn't take much.  Its frustrating getting some momentum up turning a car around on concrete and having that energy go to waste putting a chase in the floor.  Grrr.

 

That aside they are dang handy if your shifting cars perpendicular in a shed.

[road rider]

Got a set of the Kinchrome hydraulic jacks.

They have a urathane type wheel, makes moving a lot easier than cast iron wheels.

 

Shop around as prices do vary a bit on these.

I got mine with the stand which makes storage a little easier.

 

Will have a look and see if I can find where I bought mine from Gav.

[road rider]

Came across these to give you an idea on price.

I paid roughly this.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KINCROME-K12102-4x-300mm-VEHICLE-CAR-BOAT-CARAVAN-POSITIONING-JACKS-STAND-/331510413501?hash=item4d2f8f78bd

 

 

Same thing, but way overpriced.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vehicle-Positioning-Jacks-300mm-5-Piece-K12102-Kincrome-Garage-Workshop-Stand-/322405004409?hash=item4b10d5f479:g:M7IAAOSwjDZYjFfD

[Rickers]

I use a couple of cheap eBay dollys like you have linked, they seem fine if the ground is smooth. Although debris can be a bitch.

Edited March 23, 2017 by Rickers

[gav240z]

Thanks a little more expensive than I would have liked for quality ones, might see if I can find some quality castor wheels and build a custom metal bracket with the mig welder.

 

I tried to find some second hand ones on Gumtree, no luck yet.