Anybody try these dollys from Harbor Freight?

My new project has two flats and two bare rims, so I'll need some dollys to get it around the shop. I know HF has the vehicle dollys, but I'm on a budget. I spotted these moving dollys, rated to 1000 lbs, and only $15.99 each. They're 18 x 12, so I figure they should work. Waste of time?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93888

 

I use the larger ones like that for engines, transmissions, and differentials all the time. I don't know if they would support much more than a Model A or something like that for long...

 

I have a couple that work great. One of the few things that HF has that is worth the money.

Edit: I had a 350 on one for a couple years in the shop. Still have it.

 

they might work if you add another plank across the top to distribute the weight. I had a complete flathead on one for about a year and it finally snapped. The bolts holding the casters on aren't too stout either.

 

I use those for moving bodies around, but a whole car! I hope its a light one.

 

Here's what they have to hold up:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2742825#post2742825

The back end should not be a problem, but the engine and trans are still in it so the front might be a little heavy.

 

I purchased 6 of them a few weeks ago for $10.00 each
their rated for 1000 lbs I put the car up on them and
now I'm able to push it all over the garage

Gary

 

Gary, you sold me, thanks

 

They keep running out of them at the HF near me!

 

Harbor Freight frequently has these on sale for $40. I have a couple sets of these.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=32052

 

fordcragar,

There have been lots of reports of the catsters breaking easiley on those- keep your toes out from under 'em!

 

We run some heavy stuff around on those things, but I've never seen anything over 400 pounds. It was a big crate, and we used one in the middle. It held up well. but I wouldn't get under the car if it were on that thing.

 

Thanks, but where have you seen the reports?

I've had these for years and never had a problem, they do have steel wheels, but like everything else at Harbor Freight you probably wouldn't want to trust it to much. I put one under each wheel and roll a complete 3500 pound car around the garage.

Just got a Harbor Freight flyer in the mail, with these on sale.

 

Got two of those under the rear tires and a larger one under the front I-beam. The whole car is on them - granted, it is a model A and probably doesn't weight 1200 lb right now, but it is great.

 

this is what i use and have a board across them

 

I broke those wood ones moving a '32 BODY! They were brand new. I have had no trouble with the black metal ones. Jim

 

I've had the HF dollies for years. Had a 46 coupe on 'em(whole car, not pieces). Also had a 37 Chev coupe frame / body ONLY on 'em, never had a problem.

 

I built my own for my engine . The 4" casters were 20 bucks.
and used 2"x6" lumber, bolted together with carriage bolts.
It holds the 900#lb engine no problem

 

35 Chevy.com, is that an adjustable height body dolly you have? Would love to see more pictures of it. Looks cool man!

 

those look like they might work.
I have a set of the HF steel ones..total P.O.S. in my opinion.
they might work on light cars but not a 3400 pound chevy.
those wood ones look ok, how good are the casters?
maybe I will get a set of those for the chevy and use the steel ones for the A

 

I just picked four up - they were still on sale for $10 each. They're just to keep the thing mobile in the garage until I can strip it down and get to work. I'm certainly not going to be under it. One point, I did notice that some are made of thicker wood than others, so look them over and get the thicker ones.

 

I just bought two, I think that makes 7 sets of two and I still don't have any under my Panel Truck.
I haven't been able to kill any yet.

As with anything be careful with the balence.

 

Bought two of those at Tractor Supply this past Sunday. Broke the casters off the first dolly almost as soon as we started to roll them. Actaually the whole caster assembly tipped over so the wheel was flatways to the cement. Took the second unused dolly back.

Course we were moving a 413 Mopar...

 

Yes it started out with solid legs, later I added 4 boat trailer jacks and cut off the solid legs. The frame is made from 2 inch deck railing from Home Depot

Gary

 

i purchased a set of these cheap dollys and i destroyed them the first time i dropped my caddy down on them.
but, again it is a caddy

 

I work at a sign company and we probably have 75 of those HF dollies. When used like that( with the weight on the spreader boards) they break in half. Be careful.

 

Big Ken used them on his 33 pu frame while mocking up with no problems. I have used them with motors, tranny's and rear ends. If needed beef them up with more boards.

 

if your set on these add more wheels hf sells them too

 

Wouldn't put more than 500lbs on each of them.

 

Funny thing about HF stuff, some of it works fine, some breaks with one use. Now that I think about it, I don't remember where I got my jackstands, but they have that orange paint on them, maybe I shouldn't trust 'em...