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Trailer Dolly for TD equipped with removable tongue
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:25 pmby 4123
I recently built this "off road" trailer dolly. It's for trailers that are equipped with a removable tongue. Utilizing the spare tire that is stored under the floor of our Camp-Inn, the rest of the hardware breaks down in less than a minute to a flat package and is easily stored as well. It makes hand jockeying the TD over rocks, sand, gravel etc. a breeze. The 22 inch wheel will easily roll over or fit between obstacles that would bog down my Harbor Freight trailer dolly. We haven't officially tried it out on a trip yet but I'm pretty sure it will work as good as I'm hoping.
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:43 pmby Juneaudave
Excellent!!!!
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:18 amby Endo
Very nice!
Please post more pictures. I would like to see all of the components.
Great idea! Nice way to utilize the spare and you have an extra hub/bearing assembly if needed.
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:32 amby 4123
Endo,
Here is a close-up. This is the best photo I have at this time. I'm still working on the removable T handle. It will telescope within itself when I'm done for a smaller profile and easier storage.
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:40 amby Endo
Did you use a stub spindle and hub assemble and then fabricate everything else?
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:32 pmby 4123
That is what I used. I had a couple of pieces of curved 2" x 2" angle iron that I had bent to an 18" radius left over from an earlier job. It was a perfect fit over the outside radius of the 22" spare tire. I like to build and use things that have multiple purposes so I purchased the hub & spindle like yours and went to work. Now the spare tire has a use other than just sitting there....waiting.
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:10 amby Sawyer
Nice work pops!
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:22 pmby 4123
Thanks #2 son! Lets rig your TD with a removable tongue and then we can build a dolly for you.
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:55 pmby brian_bp
Very nice!
I particularly like the clever and very effective multiple use of the spare tire.
For someone who doesn't happen to have an appropriately curved bit of metal on hand, it could be done with simple straight box section pieces with no loss of functionality (but not as much style).
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:20 pmby KevinS
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:10 pmby mikeschn
Has anyone come up with a wooden trailer dolly yet?
Mike...
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Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:59 amby Wimperdink
mikeschn wrote:Has anyone come up with a wooden trailer dolly yet?
Mike...
I would love to have this wooden trailer dolly
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Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:15 amby doug hodder
4123....slick idea and very well executed! Really cuts down on the torque on a typical wheeled swing away dolly! Doug