dollies for getting your trailer into the garage

[Scott S.]

2 Piece 1500 Lb. Capacity Vehicle Dollies

[The Hobo]

Originally Posted by Scott S.

2 Piece 1500 Lb. Capacity Vehicle Dollies

Much cheaper at Princess Auto.

[Willy R]

Originally Posted by Ulysse G.

Much cheaper at Princess Auto.

Can you provide a link?

[The Hobo]

Not sure of the link,
but I see them at Princess Auto on sale all the time.
I have 4 here that I use every Winter to move/store my 46 Ford P/U

They work great.

[Donna D.]

I've got one like this, just to move the trailer around on the alphalt under the carport. I can do it myself.... with a little grunting and groaning!
Heavy Duty Trailer Dolly

[Doug Mager]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

I've got one like this, just to move the trailer around on the alphalt under the carport. I can do it myself.... with a little grunting and groaning!
Heavy Duty Trailer Dolly

The Trailer Goddess an I have the same Boler Stroller that Donna has shown us. EXCEPT; I/we got tired of having to re-energize the air in the tires (as in an unused wheel barrow) so I made a road trip to our local Lee Valley Tool outlet and acquired a pair of solid rubber tires (larger) to replace the (smaller) inflateable tires on our 'dolly'. Don't have to worry (anymore) about the tires rolling over on themselves when vey tight turns are made with the stroller...

[Panoz77]

Good thread, I found another one that I think looks sturdier than the trailer dolly from Harbor Frieght. I think I'll be picking this one up $40.58 less shipping.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod1270371

[Scott S.]

I shoulda known Princess Auto would have them. thanks

[tmoore]

Originally Posted by Scott S.

2 Piece 1500 Lb. Capacity Vehicle Dollies

I wonder if this would hold a 17' 2010 casita ( one under each tire )

[Brian Van Snell]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

I've got one like this, just to move the trailer around on the alphalt under the carport. I can do it myself.... with a little grunting and groaning!
Heavy Duty Trailer Dolly

We bought the one Donna describes yesterday from Harbor Freight, and today tried it out. Success! It makes it easier to move our trailer on its pad. Contrary to the reviews on HF, I had no trouble assembling it. It rolls well on the pad, less well crossing gravel, and effort is required. Good value at $50.

Brian

[Donna D.]

Brian, my trailer is much heavier than yours. The next time I need to replace the tires (they don't last as long as trailer tires!) I'm going to replace them with the taller, solid tires like Doug did.

Glad it's working well for you too.

[Pam Garlow]

If you read the description of the trailer dolly in thread #7 - it says that the weight limit is 600lbs. Seeing as few of our glassies are even under 900lbs, I guess this is just another example of 'exceeding the maximum tow capability'
Are there different weight capacity dollies?

[Brian Van Snell]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

If you read the description of the trailer dolly in thread #7 - it says that the weight limit is 600lbs. Seeing as few of our glassies are even under 900lbs, I guess this is just another example of 'exceeding the maximum tow capability'
Are there different weight capacity dollies?

Pam:

The way I read this the dolly only has to carry the tongue weight, which is surely less than 600 pounds. I think the limitation is tow capacity of the trailer owner. We might be okay on a flat level surface, but not on a sloped uneven surface.

Brian

[RSchleder]

We bought ours at Harbor Freight, works GREAT for moving the Scamp around the storage building.

[Pam Garlow]

Ok, that makes sense. Unfortunately, with my bad back, I'd only be able to tow the dolly itself So I guess I'd need to get a powered one.

[Bill K]

They make powered ones, here is a link to one.

http://www.tescotug.com/

Bill K

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

Ok, that makes sense. Unfortunately, with my bad back, I'd only be able to tow the dolly itself So I guess I'd need to get a powered one.

[Pam Garlow]

I gotta ask the question to the men out there. Go to Bill's link for tescotug, and tell me how long it takes you to get to the bottom row of pictures.

[mcbrew]

Yes, the 600lb limit on the HF dolly is the tongue weight limit. The trailer weight is limited to how much YOU can move on YOUR terrain safely. I use one all the time for moving my Scamp and other trailers I own. I am going to modify it to fold down so I can take it in the Scamp.

My favorite feature is that you can raise the handle, which makes the ball dip forward and down. This allows you to tilt it down and pick up the tongue instead of raising and lowering the jack. This makes it really easy to re-position the trailer in the garage. Scoop it up, move it, and just tilt to drop it back onto its jack.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

I gotta ask the question to the men out there. Go to Bill's link for tescotug, and tell me how long it takes you to get to the bottom row of pictures.

[Bill K]

I must be getting old, I couldn't figure out what pam's was getting at till I saw Donna's comment, then I finally remembered seeing the woman. LOL

Bill K

Originally Posted by Donna D.