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Trailer Dollies

Postby Todah Tear » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:45 pm

Have any of you ladies ever used a railer dollie http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200312193_200312193?

If so, was it hard for you to push/pull? Did you use it on an inclined surface?

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Postby planovet » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:37 pm

Todah, I'm not a lady but I have that exact same dolly. It makes moving around the tear a LOT easier. It's not hard to push or pull at all. As far as inclines, I guess it would depend on how much your tear weighs.
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Postby len19070 » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:46 pm

There is no doubt about it.... a dolly like that makes life much easier.

I pull much larger trailers (20-26') with mine.

A teardrop is a piece of cake.

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Postby Miriam C. » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:51 pm

:o If the incline is steep you might hook a rope to it just in case. This is on my list of things to remember to buy. :oops: War Pony has one and it looked pretty easy. :thumbsup:
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Postby iplay10us2 » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:32 pm

I noticed that it says it has a 600 lb. capacity, though. I know my tear weighs more than that. Wonder if it would work, though?
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Postby Arne » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:34 pm

that is tongue weight, not trailer weight.
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Postby iplay10us2 » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:03 pm

Ahhh..... that makes much more sense. Thanks for pointing that out. I thought it seemed silly.

I might have to get one of them.
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Postby mikeschn » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:42 pm

Hmmm... I wonder what's under the tarp...


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Seriously though, we've been using one for years now, and it makes dragging the trailer around so much easier...

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Postby b.bodemer » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:16 am

Got mine on sale from HF.

Really like it and it was very helpful as I finished my build. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby Senior Ninja » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:56 pm

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Postby Mary K » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:51 pm

Harbor Freight has a 250 lb for $39


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=45238

I dont like the dinky wheels though.....Wonder if you could put bigger wheels on it??? :thinking:
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Postby Todah Tear » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:03 am

Mary K wrote:Harbor Freight has a 250 lb for $39
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=45238

I dont like the dinky wheels though.....Wonder if you could put bigger wheels on it??? :thinking:


* Thanks for weighing in guys and ladies. Since it has worked so well for you all, I'll be getting one too! I hope that I can change the ball out because Todah 1 has a 2" ball.

** Mary K, I noticed that the Northern Tools ($59) has 10 1/2" wheels. The HF "Heavy Duty" ($59) version has 12" wheels. You might call the HF and see if you can change the wheels out.

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Postby planovet » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:15 am

Todah Tear wrote:Since it has worked so well for you all, I'll be getting one too! I hope that I can change the ball out because Todah 1 has a 2" ball.


You won't need to. My trailer takes a 2" ball also but the 1 7/8" ball that comes with the dolly works just fine. It's not like you are towing it down the road.
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Postby Todah Tear » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:08 pm

planovet wrote:
Todah Tear wrote:Since it has worked so well for you all, I'll be getting one too! I hope that I can change the ball out because Todah 1 has a 2" ball.


You won't need to. My trailer takes a 2" ball also but the 1 7/8" ball that comes with the dolly works just fine. It's not like you are towing it down the road.



...or am I :roll: ....

Hey, where did the cats go?

Seriously, thanks. That is a relief because the nut used on those balls is difficult to remove.

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Postby planovet » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:22 pm

Todah Tear wrote:Hey, what did the cats go?


I know, I tried something different but I got away from my signature cats (and occasional other furry creatures). So, the cats are back!

And I meant towing down the road with the dolley. If you are doing that then I want to watch :lol:
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