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:
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.
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.
The $11 tire trolley
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The $11 tire trolley
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Re: The $11 tire trolley
Pretty damn clever! Cheers and thanks for the idea
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Re: The $11 tire trolley
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
https://www.harborfreight.com/material- ... 38970.html
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Re: The $11 tire trolley
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
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!!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
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Re: The $11 tire trolley
I have two furniture dolleys I use to move sets of wheels. Works great.
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Friday at the Track, Chin Trackdays, SCCA WDCR Novice Classroom Instructor, SCDA, Audi Club Potomac, TrackDaze HPDE Instructor
June 16, 2017 Funland GoKart Champion (6:13 p.m. main event)
Willing to risk life for track time