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I am searching for vehicle dollies that roll with ease. I am not interested in the cheep ones for $60 bucks that you have to pull a gut to get the car to move. A friend of mine has some NMW Roll-Master ones that are great, but I think that company is in the process of going out of business. Do any of you have a different brand that actually has berings not just on the swivel, but the wheels also. My buddys Roll- Master ones are so easy to move that you can move a car with one hand.

Wheel dollies are a must have!

I used front wheels from the hospital wheel chair dump? junk yard? With wheel & swivel bearings, can't say I can move the car with one hand though but I don't have those polished floors you Guy's seem to have also I have a slope to contend with in the yard.
Industrial catalogues list wheels of various loads & quality may be an idea to buy cheap dollies & add quality wheels.

don't buy the el-cheapo dollys like i did (think they were 20 bucks a pair). put my full size chevy pickup on them the other day, hooked the chevy to the john deere and promptly destroyed all 4 of the dollys.chineese junk. ya get what ya pay for. mike

I have several bought from Harbor Freight. I use them to push a 31 Model * Victoria and a Coleman camper against the wall of the garage. Have also used to push a 31 Chevy agaist the wall of the garage. In all cases they sit stationary all winter on the dolly. I have a smooth concrete floor and do it by hand. I'm sure they would not hold up nor would I try to move on gravel. These cost $39.99 a pair.

The dollys from harbor frt that I have work fine.I would suggest upon getting them applying some oil or grease to the bearings and they will roll quite easily.just like the old cars a little maintenance will go a long way.

If you want the best ones available, I would suggest that you get GOJAKs. They are not cheap, but one person can move a vehicle by themselves and you can load a vehicle on them without having to first jack up the car. I think they are about $149.00 each. There website is http://www.gojak.com

We have 3 sets of them in the shop and would not be without them. They come in 5000 and 6000 pound versions.

Good luck,
Jim V.

I try to find the very best wheels from anywhere I can and build my own.

Hum......I prefer my "dollies" to have two legs instead. :eek: :eek: :love:

....and inflatable? LOL :eek: :eek:

.....Do not nip in butt. will fly around room

Naw.......the old dog prefers the real thing.

Does the old dog chase cars,and if he catches one what does he do with it ?

You will never know. :eek:

This is pure hear-say, but I have it from a good source that the old mutt HAS CAUGHT several old cars and has dragged them home, a couple of them more than likely are used to transport a certain 2 legged dolly around the area!

man, where's a moderator, when you need one?..


epi

Kepi, I don't know, I haven't seen one for awhile!

macky,

who let you outta the '49-54 & trucks forums?..


epi

Kepi, jest because I am one don't mean I have seen one, well besides the Wacky one!

Back to the topic:

I saw the 'Gojaks' for sale in the new JC Whitney catalog...set of 4 cost $699.99

I decided to go with the ones that Merrick Machinery makes. I am getting ones that have roller berrings in the axel and in the swivel. 3000 lb per dolly!! We ordered 14 sets of them (4 per set) and got a very good discount. They even have their own car museum.

Cool!