I was thinking of building something out of wood, then did an internet search. Am I really going to be able to do much better than this?
Seems like lots of the stuff at HF: I couldn't even buy the bare materials for the price.
I was thinking of building something out of wood, then did an internet search. Am I really going to be able to do much better than this?
Seems like lots of the stuff at HF: I couldn't even buy the bare materials for the price.
I built one out of 4x4's and 4x6's with 6" casters from Home Depot all held together with carriage bolts. While it was a quite bit less than $300 (plus shipping), I agree the adjustability of the Jeg's version would be tough to pass on.
This picture was taken shortly before we dropped the front cross member as part of refinishing the entire engine bay, allowing me to move the car around the garage so the ex- could get her DD into the garage (the project was done during the winter of 2005/2006).
I did not know these exist. I have just been using 4x4's bridged over HF 1000-lb furniture dollies.
I used casters and an old bed frame, 4X4s raise things up. Works well.
I'm concerned by the 2000lb capacity listed. They tend to be generous when rating stuff like this, and most cars are not under 2000lbs until quite a bit is taken off them.
dculberson said:I'm concerned by the 2000lb capacity listed. They tend to be generous when rating stuff like this, and most cars are not under 2000lbs until quite a bit is taken off them.
Glad I'm not the only one. They do mention body shells specifically rather than full cars though.
In reply to dculberson :
A pair gives you 4000 pound capacity but the weakness is in the tires, they are rubber, not exactly solid but not hollow either. When they flat spot from being overloaded and sitting in one spot too long the “tread” peels off leaving the solid core of the wheel.
What I did is buy cast iron wheels and replace the rubber tires on stuff I do that has sit overloaded for years. If you grease the shaft they won’t rust.
4 scaffold casters plus 4 scaffold jacks plus some tubing.
oldopelguy said:4 scaffold casters plus 4 scaffold jacks plus some tubing.
An old scaffold is an excellent idea!
That cart looks kinda low even with the adjusters all the way up. I either use the rotisserie or cribs on Go-Jacks. Pic below is switching from one to the other.
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My solution was to buy four of the wheel cheap wheel dollies at HF and build a frame that sits on top. As a bonus, my chevy engine stand sits almost perfectly on top so I can roll fully dressed engines around with a clutch and flywheel on them which won't fit on my engine stand. I think the dollies are like 1000 or 1500 one apiece, just make sure you take them apart and grease all the axles before using them.
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