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post Nov 7 2006, 09:34 AM
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I am looking a four of these and wondering which ones would be best for the teener. I think the casters are the most important part.

Any help - is appreciated.

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post Nov 7 2006, 09:35 AM
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post Nov 7 2006, 09:46 AM
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Hi Chilli!

I also have the Harbor Freight units and they work fine. Watch for the sales....

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P.S. Tricia and I are going to try and make more GGR Time Trials in 2007. Will we be seeing you if we do?????
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post Nov 7 2006, 10:42 AM
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I have a pretty large and pretty flat shop floor, and I bought a set of the HF ones. They're far better as engine roll around storage than as wheel dollies. PITA, as far as I'm concerned. Better than nothing, I guess, but not much. The Cap'n
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post Nov 7 2006, 10:47 AM
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I used them to put a 914 into a place where it otherwise couldn't go. Basically, they let me push the car laterally into a small space. They worked good for my needs at the time.
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post Nov 7 2006, 11:11 AM
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Check these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=94682





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post Nov 7 2006, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE(drgchapman @ Nov 7 2006, 10:11 AM) *

Check these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=94682



Nice lead, now the next "dumb" ???? wonder if they will roll under the car. Have to go home and measure. Set up for autox.

Do you know the measurement from the ground to top of caster bolt??

I was looking at similiar ones last night much more expensive


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post Nov 7 2006, 11:52 AM
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QUOTE(chilli @ Nov 7 2006, 10:49 AM) *

QUOTE(drgchapman @ Nov 7 2006, 10:11 AM) *

Check these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=94682



Nice lead, now the next "dumb" ???? wonder if they will roll under the car. Have to go home and measure. Set up for autox.

Do you know the measurement from the ground to top of caster bolt??

I was looking at similiar ones last night much more expensive


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all I had to do was read the product manual

4” Diameter x 1-3/8” Wide x 4-3/4” Total Height

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post Nov 7 2006, 12:54 PM
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not as easy to push the car around as you would think.

they are better than nothing for sure.
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post Nov 7 2006, 12:55 PM
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You can make them pretty easily and cheaply if you have a welder. Some angle iron and some beefy casters . . . done. Could even be bolted together I suppose.
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post Nov 7 2006, 01:10 PM
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I have a set and have used them on several different cars. You have to make sure the casters are well greased they don't come with grease fittings, but you can pick up a complete set for about 80$ on sell.

I used wood to tie all of them together for rolling a tub around. They also work well to move engines and trannies around.
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post Nov 7 2006, 01:23 PM
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QUOTE(jasons @ Nov 7 2006, 08:47 AM) *

I used them to put a 914 into a place where it otherwise couldn't go. Basically, they let me push the car laterally into a small space. They worked good for my needs at the time.


Some of us older folks actually know how to parallel park ......................... The Cap'n
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post Nov 7 2006, 02:10 PM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Nov 7 2006, 12:23 PM) *

QUOTE(jasons @ Nov 7 2006, 08:47 AM) *

I used them to put a 914 into a place where it otherwise couldn't go. Basically, they let me push the car laterally into a small space. They worked good for my needs at the time.


Some of us older folks actually know how to parallel park ......................... The Cap'n



LOL, not physically possible where I stored this car. Its hard to explain but you just have to take my word.
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post Nov 7 2006, 02:11 PM
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The cheap HF ones I have are better than nothing and work just fine. Work well for moving the tranny and engine, too.
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post Nov 7 2006, 02:22 PM
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QUOTE(type11969 @ Nov 7 2006, 01:55 PM) *

You can make them pretty easily and cheaply if you have a welder. Some angle iron and some beefy casters . . . done. Could even be bolted together I suppose.


I'll be doing that this weekend if I have any break from studying. I'm just welding angle iron together and using some heavy duty castors that I pulled off of stuff at the dump. Since angle iron from the dump is free they essentially cost nothing to build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 7 2006, 02:32 PM
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Yeah, the ones I built were from 3X3X.25 angle sitting around the shop here at work . . . ridiculously overkill but functional.
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post Nov 7 2006, 02:39 PM
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Wonder if the original Go-Jacks are any better than the knock offs?
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/search/...p;keyword=GOJAK
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post Nov 7 2006, 04:09 PM
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I just stopped by harbor Freight at lunch to check out these dollies. They are large! Looks like they weigh in excess od 40 pounds. I'd pass on these. I'm now thinking of putting m welder to use........just as I sent it home with JP two nights ago..........



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Check these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=94682
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post Nov 7 2006, 08:11 PM
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QUOTE(drgchapman @ Nov 7 2006, 03:09 PM) *

I just stopped by harbor Freight at lunch to check out these dollies. They are large! Looks like they weigh in excess od 40 pounds. I'd pass on these. I'm now thinking of putting m welder to use........just as I sent it home with JP two nights ago..........



QUOTE(drgchapman @ Nov 7 2006, 09:11 AM) *

Check these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=94682


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Look like they will work, just order 4 of them, can also use them on the Boxster.

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post Nov 7 2006, 08:28 PM
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I just got 4 of H.F. inexpensive ones , on sale here. $ 85.00 included 7.5% sales tax. Work fine on my 914. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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