The problem with modifying dollies is the extra cost of 16 new castors and
getting the bolt patterns to fit. Been there, done that or at least tried.
One castor is cheap, sixteen are not when you add it to the cost of the
dollies that you just bought.
It definitely pays to do your home work and buy the right dollies the first
time.
The units that use ball bearings for the axle points as well as the swivel
action are the best. And the hard rubber versus the cast iron wheels is a
better choice.
JMHO, Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "rjhco" <rjh@hockertlaw.us>
To: <N5572B@aol.com>; <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 12:12 PM
Subject: RE: Question Auto Dollies
> Has anyone used the car dolly's that
> Victoria British sells? Their sku number 15-698 set of 4 for $150.
>
> Dave:
>
> I have not used the VB dollies but I do have several sets of different
> type
> dollies. The key to getting dollies that work is 1) the size of the
> casters
> that are used and 2) matching the hardness of the caster to the surface on
> which the car will be moved (hard casters for hard surface; soft casters
> for
> soft surface).
>
> I expect that you can modify your HF dollies with larger hard casters and
> that they will then move easily on your garage floor. Use 4 inch diameter
> casters.
>
> Best regards,
> Jim Hockert
> Dallas, TX
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