Garage storage

[Kevin K]

I put a new axle in my 13' Scamp . (April 2008) Now the scamp won't fit in my garage. My solution is, to make some wheel dollies, so I can get the scamp in the garage, when winter comes back in the fall. I will use the lug bolts from the wheel hub to secure the wheel dolly. The trailer hub will be only about 1/8" off the ground. I will take off the rims,mount the dolly and push the Scamp into the garage.













This setup would be 3/8 ' to high


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I need all the room I can get to clear the top of the garage door.

[Pete Dumbleton]

That's clever! I use a tireless, smaller rim, but it's higher than your rig.

[Doug Mager]

WOW Kevin THAT'S a sweet set-up have you got any dimensions ...like how thick the metal is and what size castore you plan to use?? I could REALLY get into this for when we sell and relocate!!!

[David Swinnard]

Kevin, that a clever solution. I am facing the same issue with our new Trillium. I'd love to be able to get it into the garage, but it's a tad tall.

You've given me food for thought - I've even got some heavy-duty caster wheels from an old job that might even do the trick. Hmmm...

[Kevin K]

No dimensions yet, this will be a project for this summer.
Maybe use tubing 2"x 3" x 3/16" about 14" long. Wheels would be rated at 300 lbs each.( 4x300=1200 lbs total)



Maybe something like this, less welding involved.

[DanPatWork]

[quote]No dimensions yet, this will be a project for this summer.
Maybe use tubing 2"x 3" x 3/16" about 14" long. Wheels would be rated at 300 lbs each.( 4x300=1200 lbs total)

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Maybe something like this, less welding involved.

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Kevin

Find your caster wheels first. This will be the place you don't want to go cheap. Once you find the best casters you can, then build your rig around them. Looks like a good plan for a solution to dilema for many people. Mine was to build my garage with 10' doors, but I think your solution will be cheaper.

Added: After a re-read it looks like you may have allready found those casters.

[Bonnie]

May I take these photo's to my local trailer guy? This may solve my storage issue.

[Daniel V.]

Here's my cheapo solution if your garage floor is fairly even and parking is fairly straight: Get yourself a few appliance roller sets and secure them onto a simple wooden frame made to the appropriate height. The plastic wheels are small but each single set is usually rated at over 1000 lbs! And at that price you can easily double or triple them up if you feel like it, or make additional frames.

Then back up trailer as far as possible, remove trailer wheels, lower the trailer frame onto the parallel caster sets, and push.

[Doug Mager]

Daniel, the problem with those is that they will only go forward n back, the swivel casters make for a much more mobile unit. I have used similar furniture movers (but in plastic) under my fridge and stove and found that they 'rolled over' VERY easy. It seemed even the smallest sideways movement made them buckle under. I guess these metal ones would be sturdier???

[Kevin K]

Bonnie
Take any photos you want. If you get one built before I do --POST A PICTURE

[Daniel V.]

Daniel, the problem with those is that they will only go forward n back, the swivel casters make for a much more mobile unit. I have used similar furniture movers (but in plastic) under my fridge and stove and found that they 'rolled over' VERY easy. It seemed even the smallest sideways movement made them buckle under. I guess these metal ones would be sturdier???

My solution is what it is, a cheapo solution, but it does the job if you don't intend to roll around the garage and just need straightforward parking though a low garage door. The key is to bolt them onto some sort of wooden structure so they stay put and remain parallel to each other.

[David & Leslie]

Wow, Kevin - this is a terrific idea! When we had our home, we were blessed to have a 10-ft high door so getting our Scamp 13 (no A/C) into winter shelter was easy. If we ever build again, we will be sure to include the extra-high door(s), but this gadget will no doubt be helpful for lots of "Eggers".
Thanx, L 'n D

[Phil Underwood]

subscribed to this thread...

some excellent ideas going on in here...

[Bonnie]

May I take these photo's to my local trailer guy? This may solve my storage issue.

Don't think I'll beat you to the project. Local trailer guy says $60 hr and materials. Wasn't too enthused with the idea. Suggested 8" or 10" rim/tires. That might work too. But wouldn't give me the ability to move the egg sideways.

I haven't given up. I know a couple of iron workers who might take the project on. Hmmmm.

[Roy in TO]

Local trailer guy says $60 hr and materials. Wasn't too enthused with the idea. Suggested 8" or 10" rim/tires. That might work too. But wouldn't give me the ability to move the egg sideways.

How about cutting a rim in 1/2, then welding a plate on the flat part on either side where the tire goes to mount the dolly wheels to? If you are feeling rich, you could use 2 rims cutting off less so you could mount it with all the mounting bolts.

I'm not to good with making pictures but if you can imagine the box like strucure as a rim cut flat on the bottom you get the idea.

[Greg A]

Don't think you would need to build it, there are all kinds of automotive dollies out there.
Here is one example that has the ability to go in any direction. Could probably work with the tires off around the hub.
gojack

[Roy in TO]

How about cutting a rim in 1/2, then welding a plate on the flat part on either side where the tire goes to mount the dolly wheels to?

On second thought one could get a larger rim that has been damaged from a wreckers or ???
Cut it in half and drill holes to match the bolt pattern. The larger rim, would allow the castors to be placed further from the hub. You don't need the rim to be true since it won't be rotating and it does not need to hold air.

[Kevin K]

Roy in TO
Something like this?
Wheel is white in photo. cut bottom part off.

[Daniel V.]

Hmm... for argument's sake, what would be the implications if one was to just wrap some padding around the hubs (rubber, leather, or something) and use them as wheels on that (very) short distance? Or simpler yet, lay out something on the floor such as plywood or cardboard. Then you might be able to move the trailer back and forth and steer it into place if you need sideways movement to reach your final storage spot. (Just thinking out loud... I don't mean to interrupt.)

[Kevin K]

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