I use a 3 ton floor jack as well. Unless the casters on the "wheelie deelies"
are very good, they are going to bind up and jam on every little obstacle, since
each caster is carrying 150 to 200 lbs. It might be interesting to go to a
caster supply place and find out what size caster they recommend for that kind
of load...
Theo Smit
tsmit@novatel.ca
tsmit@home.com
B382002705
> -----Original Message-----
> From: herbeam [SMTP:herbeam@cari.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 4:08 PM
> To: Jay Laifman; alpines@autox.team.net; tigers@autox.team.net;
> british-cars@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Wheelie Deelies
>
> I slide all my cars around in the garage with a 3 ton floorjack....and it
> only cost me $65 and I can use it for a host of other projects!! Put it
> under the pumpkin ...or (with a rubber pad on top of the swivel) under the
> front suspension frame.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jay Laifman <Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com>
> To: <alpines@autox.team.net>; <tigers@autox.team.net>;
> <british-cars@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 2:47 PM
> Subject: Wheelie Deelies
>
>
> > I have found that I can fit the new Alpine into our garage if I turn it
> > sideways and push it up against the rear wall. Moss Motors carries these
> > neat "wheelie deelies" which are low to the ground with four swivle wheels
> > on each corner. The idea is that you put them under the wheels of car so
> > that you can move it around like that. Unfortunately, they want $200 per
> > pair.
> >
> > Any suggestions on other sources? I presume you get what you pay for and
> > cheaper ones might not last very long under the weight of the car.
> >
> > If I use a strong enough, big enough floor jack, well-placed, is it
> > possible to move the car sideways? I know I could never do that with my
> > little floor jack.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jay
> >
> >
> >
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