The $11 tire trolley

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The $11 tire trolley

Post by Einsteiger » Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:23 pm

I have the original wheels for the 911 stored in the boxes that the aftermarket wheels came in - the previous owner brought them to me when he delivered the car - and I've been sliding them around the garage as I re-organize. Inspired by this $150 masterpiece from a certain supplier in Tacoma, WA, I put together my own solution for $11, not counting the items I had on hand already.

The inspiration:
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Since I've established a New Tire Fund for next spring, I could not part with the $150 for the fancy cart. I have the rolling base for a Rubbermaid BRUTE trash can that I've been kicking around the garage, and for $10.75 I picket up a pre-cut 24" by 1" wood table top from Home Depot. With some spare bolts, nuts and large washers to spread the load on the wood top I cobbled together a most acceptable substitute cart.
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All that remains is to take it apart to prime and paint the wood top. This will take care of the wheels in boxes, and when I get cold-weather tires to put on them next fall, my home-made cart will handle those as well. At least then I can move everything at once and save the back muscles. :)
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Re: The $11 tire trolley

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:28 pm

Pretty damn clever! Cheers and thanks for the idea :D
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Re: The $11 tire trolley

Post by gnat » Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:31 pm

Nice.

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Re: The $11 tire trolley

Post by Kalashnikov » Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:29 pm

Nice. For those that don't have spare trash can or wheels, HF sells great dollies. Clip the coupon and you can have one for 1/2 of the listed price.

https://www.harborfreight.com/material- ... 38970.html

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Re: The $11 tire trolley

Post by Battery Guy » Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:37 pm

Very nice job on the trolley. So far in Columbus I can survive with A/S tires on everything, but when I had my Mustang I put winter tires on that . Your trolley would have been very helpful..
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Re: The $11 tire trolley

Post by Einsteiger » Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:01 pm

Kalashnikov wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:29 pm Nice. For those that don't have spare trash can or wheels, HF sells great dollies. Clip the coupon and you can have one for 1/2 of the listed price.

https://www.harborfreight.com/material- ... 38970.html
Yikes. I have FOUR of those Harbor Freight units in my shed. I could have used one-but I always seem to be loaning them to the kids for moving furniture. But now the useless trash can dolly has a new purpose!!
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Re: The $11 tire trolley

Post by DTMiller » Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:04 pm

I have two furniture dolleys I use to move sets of wheels. Works great.
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