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Anybody use these wheel dollies?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Ricambi America, Apr 22, 2004.

  1. Ricambi America

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    #1 Ricambi America, Apr 22, 2004

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    #2 brm, Apr 23, 2004
    I use Car Skates $130 per set of 4, but you have to jack up the car to place them under the tires. Their web site is www.carskates.com . I have two sets and they work great to move cars arounds the shop.
     
  3. ShanB

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    #3 ShanB, Apr 23, 2004
    Northern Tool carries wheel dollies (the kind Bruce describes) for $49 a set. They sell a heavy-duty SUV set for $99. Might be worth a look?
     
  4. Ricambi America

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    #4 Ricambi America, Apr 23, 2004
    Thanks, I'll check them out! I thought $600 from Griot's sounded steep.

    -Daniel
     
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    #5 fanatic1, Apr 23, 2004
    I appears the ones from Griots don't require using a seperate jack to lift the car, then put dollies underneath..............they are much more expensive, but I wonder if their conveniance is worth it................
     

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  6. Bryan

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    #6 Bryan, Apr 23, 2004
    I have four of the Griot's jacks. I consider their conveneince worth the extra cost. I can move the car from the back of the garage, jack it down, and drive it out in less than 3 minutes. In my garage, it might take me 3 minutes to find the regular jack to use with the cheaper dollies...
     
  7. CodeRed

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    #7 CodeRed, Apr 23, 2004
    What do you need dollies for anyway? If you can get it out on dollies can't you just back it out of the garage. Maybe I am missing something.
     
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    #8 ShanB, Apr 23, 2004
    FYI....Northern Tool also sells GoJak (self-lifting) wheel dollies for $159.00 - so about the same price as Griot's for the set. Sometimes they have a sale and you can get them slightly cheaper.
     
  9. djo715

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    #9 djo715, Apr 24, 2004
    I've used the GoJacks and are pretty convinced they are the same set Griots offers for slightly more... There's a set being sold here:
    http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/gocarjast.html (5K lb version for $250/pair and 6K lb version for ~$350.

    (It's how I park 3 cars in my 2 car garage... they work pretty well.)

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  10. Ricambi America

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    #10 Ricambi America, Apr 24, 2004
    Darryl - You're my hero!!! That's exactly what I need! If I may ask, which set did you purchase? I need to shift a 348, and BMW 525. Both cars weigh less than 4000lbs; the BMW has 16" wheels. I assume the smaller size would work, eh?

    Why do I need the dollies? I park 3 cars in a 2-car garage. The Ferrari is in the middle, and I basically need to slide it sideways to make it fit. Yes, through about 150 shifts between Reverse and First I'm able to make everything work, but it's a total PITA.

    I'll take a picture sometime, and you'll see what I mean.


    AGAIN, THANK YOU DARRYL!


    -Daniel
     
  11. RAYMAN

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    #11 RAYMAN, Apr 24, 2004
    How hard is it to move the car once jacked up, I understand your lifting one wheel, then pulling, pushing and steering?
     
  12. Ricambi America

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    #12 Ricambi America, Apr 24, 2004
    Huh? All four wheels are jacked onto their own dolly. I assume (and hope!) it's easy to jack the car, then push sideways into place.
     
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    #13 RAYMAN, Apr 24, 2004
    OK I see, you can get 4 to do that, or one to swivel the car, two you can do some steering with.
     
  14. DiesIrae

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    #14 DiesIrae, Apr 24, 2004
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    GoJaks are awesome! (http://gojaks.com) I've been using them for a few years and its quite easy to jack up a car and push it into driving or storage position in 5 minutes without needing other jacks (or other's assistance for that matter). I have the 1250 lbs - 9" wide set, and they work great for the 308. However, they're not quite wide enough to handle the TR's wheels comfortably. For wider tires I'd definitely recommend you spend a little more and get the 1500 lbs - 13" wide model instead. I've seen them for sale at variety of websites.
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