Which Garage Dolly is Best?

[cootertwo]

Joesmoe, that one from Harbor Freight, has a flop down thing on each end, that raises it slightly off the wheels, to load and unload, and flops up, to let it down on the wheels to move around. There are 2 flat metal brackets that bolt on each end, to support the "floppers". My box came beat up, and 3 of the 4 brackets were missing. But I have one, to use to fabricate the other needed 3. It also comes in 2 pieces that bolt together in the middle, probably for easier shipping. That's why I'm going to weld everything up, after I get it together, when I get off my lazy butt!

 

[Old N' Grumpy]

Joesmoe, that one from Harbor Freight, has a flop down thing on each end, that raises it slightly off the wheels, to load and unload, and flops up, to let it down on the wheels to move around. There are 2 flat metal brackets that bolt on each end, to support the "floppers". My box came beat up, and 3 of the 4 brackets were missing. But I have one, to use to fabricate the other needed 3. It also comes in 2 pieces that bolt together in the middle, probably for easier shipping. That's why I'm going to weld everything up, after I get it together, when I get off my lazy butt!

Why don't you just exchange it no welding needed?

 

[Joesmoe]

Yes, mine is identical -- perhaps better packed. All bolted together and has been working fine. Even with the handle down and the steel blocks turned down to act as ramps and lifting the wheels off the floor, those steel blocks still slide without the added weight.

 

[albertaduke]

have any of you fine gents.. already use your dolly with the R3 on it , do you find moving the whole thing easy ? when I built mine I made the platform 1 foot 1/2 wide ( so not to be too close to one edge) with 2 locking castering wheels on the one end so the riding up would be uneventful and kept the floor as low as possible (1/2 inch) from cement to plywood then I found I could not move the whole rig by pushing or tugging at the handlebar so I bolted 4 metal loops at each corners and now with a long hook I can spin the whole rig with one hand. mentioning all this just in case you may have similar problems

 

[Joesmoe]

Speaking for mine only, yes, I find it near perfect - as in Goldilocks. I really don't want this beast moving on its own in a stiff breeze, say, or someone careless (like me) bumping into it and it bump into something else.

So there is just enough friction in the six casters that I can use a booted foot to shove first one end a bit, and then the other end a bit, and so on. I can also get hold of the fall-over bars and move the whole thing, careful to work down low so as to not upset the bike.

 

[rocketjohn]

Fall over bars......that's telling it like it is! So refreshing!

 

[Ishrub]

You have to be careful when buying on line as I have seen that some of them have narrower channeling that will not fit the 240mm width rear tyre securely.

 

[albertaduke]

You have to be careful when buying on line as I have seen that some of them have narrower channeling that will not fit the 240mm width rear tyre securely.

indeed!! I nearly bought and found out the rear would ride part on the rim and part down in the channel in the end I built one I made a small video on easy it is to move around the bike once it ride the dolly

but somehow I cannot upload it on this forum

 

[kjones256]

Is she in your garage now? Cuz if she is im coming over......

I hate to burst your bubble but I don't think she looks like that anymore

 

[BillyIndiana]

I got one called big red at menards. It just seemed better built than the one at harbor freight. http://www.menards.com/main/tools-h...4445156048-c-9113.htm?tid=8787045139158550247

It is really nice to spin the bike around and point her out of the garage. I also like the fact that the handle comes right off. Use the locks when lifted to take the pressure off the jack.