Wheel Dollies

[jmhend]

I have been looking at several options for moving the bronco around in the driveway (asphalt) / garage (concrete). Current wheels are 15x8 with 235/75/15 tires but would possibly need to accommodate up to 37/12.5's

Trying to weed through reviews / pro's / con's and just thought I would ask the pros for thoughts and input on the links below.

Thanks.




Pentagon Tool | Commercial Grade 4-Pack | Tire Dolly - Tire Skates | 1,500 lbs Rating | Red : (https://www.amazon.com/Pentagon-Com...7668999&sprefix=wheel+doll,aps,305&sr=8-Pro's with these are cost.... Con's are you need to tote a jack around with you no matter what. 33&swrs=152CBF506086728E02320F58E170BE05)

Pro's no need for a jack.... Con's cost, limited tire size, and possibility of leaking fluid (same goes for the remainder of the links).

Eastwood Auto Moving Portable Wheel Dolly Hydraulic Foot Pump Hand Truck Heavy Duty Positioning Tire Lift 2 Piece Set (https://www.amazon.com/Eastwood-Mov...1587668932&sprefix=wheel+doll,aps,305&sr=8-19)

GoJak Model G4520 (https://www.amazon.com/GoJak-Model-...1587668932&sprefix=wheel+doll,aps,305&sr=8-15)

 

[Pops68]

Just MY opinion:

Unless you have a really level/smooth garage floor/driveway, it will still be somewhat difficult to move your Bronco - unless you are a football lineman or weight lifter!!! I am an old fart with a bad back and bad knees.

My garage floor is cracked and I had to get my son and a friend to help push it over some of the cracks.

My skates are Harbor Freight (gray ones) that worked with 33 x 12 1/2" tires easily. Had to use a jack to get them under the tires and to remove them, but a lot cheaper than the Go-Jacks!!

They were sure worth it though!! Made it easier to move the Bronco as close to the wall as possible for winter 'hibernation' from October to April.

 

[hyghlndr]

The black ones with all steel wheels from harbor freight suck. The gray ones, similar to your first link are much better.

 

[stevew]

I have a set of grey Harbor Freight dollies . Love/hate relationship ... Once you get ALL 16 wheels going the same direction they work pretty good .... until you hit a concrete seam ! They will work but as stated , you better be in good shape & have help pushing . No issue with tire size but the largest I've used is 33's .

 

[Dlish]

Eastwoods are on sale on their site right now, maybe ends tonight. 200 for the pair. With shipping 4 to me, its still cheaper that buying on Bezos china mart

 

[kylakekevin]

I have the black HF ones and they have worked well for me in my shop for the price ( Christmas present). I have moved the bronco a jeep or two and the pontoon boat on them. I would buy the ones that you dont have to have a jack for though.

 

[Apogee]

I have the Pentagon Tool ones IIRC, and they work well enough on the concrete floor in my shop. I have a few floor jacks floating around, so getting things up and on them is never much of an issue. I've moved my EB around with them by myself, and can push around my '77 F150 at ~5200#, but it's pushing what I can do by myself (at 215#). I'm not sure I could get something 6000# to move, but when are you going to have a vehicle with equal 1500# corner weights?

 

[DRBRONCO69]

The black ones with all steel wheels from harbor freight suck. The gray ones, similar to your first link are much better.

I use the grey ones also. My floor is epoxy coated and smooth and can easily push my 72 around no problem. Rolls very easily.

 

[jmhend]

Thanks everyone.

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[blubuckaroo]

It's all about your surface. Skates are terrible when the cement contractor used a trowel to make the joints. It's way better with cut joints. The skate glides right across.

 

[jmhend]

Yes I am going to have that issue. Also slightly concerned with the skates (no matter which option) on asphalt in the summer months. I fear the skate wheels will just sink into the driveway.

 

[gnpenning]

I have ones similar to the go Jack. The nice part is when you get it were you want it's simple to lower, you won't have to worry about them sinking in the asphalt.

 

[jmhend]

I have ones similar to the go Jack. The nice part is when you get it were you want it's simple to lower, you won't have to worry about them sinking in the asphalt.

Good point! Thanks

 

[Specracer]

I have had these for 10+ years. I intended to get Gojaks, these seemed like a better value.

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-Tools-15...heel+dolly&qid=1587903687&s=automotive&sr=1-2

 

[69_Sport]

Buy American!

 

[fatboy]

I needed to make some quick room in the barn while I get everything moved so I bought four (2- pair) of the gray Harbor Freight ones with the hard plastic wheels. On uneven concrete, they did the job quite easily for me. Did I need to muscle a bit to get it moving, sure, but I moved it by my self.

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[jmhend]

I needed to make some quick room in the barn while I get everything moved so I bought four (2- pair) of the gray Harbor Freight ones with the hard plastic wheels. On uneven concrete, they did the job quite easily for me. Did I need to muscle a bit to get it moving, sure, but I moved it by my self.

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Awesome thank you sir

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[gnpenning]

It helps if you get the casters pointed in the general direction you will be going.

 

[sprdv1]

Hell yeah.. Assuming a walk out basement w/garage door huh …..

I needed to make some quick room in the barn while I get everything moved so I bought four (2- pair) of the gray Harbor Freight ones with the hard plastic wheels. On uneven concrete, they did the job quite easily for me. Did I need to muscle a bit to get it moving, sure, but I moved it by my self.

 

[fatboy]

Hell yeah.. Assuming a walk out basement w/garage door huh …..

More of a drive out basement with a barn door Dave!


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