Shop 2 wheel dolly

[Borderstaff]

Simple question:

What brand of dolly are you guys using to move the new PRO RMK's XM's and 2012+ Cats around in the shop. I used to have an older one with inflatable tires that was fine for the 98-99 ZR Cats and trailing arm Poo's but the new sleds are higher up and I sold that one as it didn't fit my needs any more.

I'd ask about the new Yamaha but I know that those clearly need a crane

 

[Coldfinger]

M8 Cat - For the few times I move my sled, I made a few steel caster dollies which go under the skis and the track rolls on the concrete. If I'm going to move it around much, I sometimes leave a section of old bedliner under the track and lock the brake and it slides on the concrete real easy. I store it with the track on the bedliner section so it is already in place.

For the Pro Polaris, from what I've read, those things are opposite the Yamahas and they have to actually be weighted down to prevent them from floating to the ceiling. Extra caution is needed when outside cause they'll float away like a helium balloon. When you are riding though, they carry like 100# of snow/ice so floating away is not a concern.

 

[skiwiz]

my 2 cents

Its not that they "float" just god trying to ride a heavenly sled

 

[KTMDirtFace]

I use these for my ski doo.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZCGS5C/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They work good, I have G-Floors in the garage so I have to use them or the carbines would tear my floors up.

Oh 2 wheel? no idea.

 

[05900]

One above is okay for skis,but the one wheel track dolly..SUCKS. Get one with four and track purchase point.!!

 

[Blown Motor]

I use these for my ski doo.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZCGS5C/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They work good, I have G-Floors in the garage so I have to use them or the carbines would tear my floors up.

Oh 2 wheel? no idea.

Have had a ton of customers buying these lately, would be interesting to know what the deal is with SureGrip, if they didn't patent there stuff, or if they know these knockoffs are out there in production. Those costs are less than our cost on sure grip dollies, the originator of the drivable dolly.

One above is okay for skis,but the one wheel track dolly..SUCKS. Get one with four and track purchase point.!!

Agreed, the back needs to have four pivoting casters. The single one in the center is a pain and every rock or bump you hit with it, makes the caster lock up and skid.

 

[Snow Duck]

http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-mini-movers-dolly-60497.html

I USE THESE... I put a strap on the 2 for the ski's and can travel a ways with them so for 1/2 the price and you have multiple uses...

 

[Blown Motor]

http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-mini-movers-dolly-60497.html

I USE THESE... I put a strap on the 2 for the ski's and can travel a ways with them so for 1/2 the price and you have multiple uses...

Seen a few guys here locally use that same setup, one guy even put some ski runners on his to keep the skis straight, worked killer for the money!

 

[Borderstaff]

Thanks for the input guys - I probably should have been more specific. Here's what I used to have. I was wondering if there was another brand or type that worked better with the newer sleds. The dolly like this that I used to have didn't lift high enough to get the skis and track off the ground at the same time. I'm looking for a dolly that'll go across landscape rocks and over a 2" lip.

 

[SRXSRULE]

Have had a ton of customers buying these lately, would be interesting to know what the deal is with SureGrip, if they didn't patent there stuff, or if they know these knockoffs are out there in production. Those costs are less than our cost on sure grip dollies, the originator of the drivable dolly.



Agreed, the back needs to have four pivoting casters. The single one in the center is a pain and every rock or bump you hit with it, makes the caster lock up and skid.

Be careful buying the cheapo made in china drivable dollies. Not the same quality wheels/bushings. The good quality MADE IN USA version will take a beating. Eric

 

[KTMDirtFace]

Have had a ton of customers buying these lately, would be interesting to know what the deal is with SureGrip, if they didn't patent there stuff, or if they know these knockoffs are out there in production. Those costs are less than our cost on sure grip dollies, the originator of the drivable dolly.



Agreed, the back needs to have four pivoting casters. The single one in the center is a pain and every rock or bump you hit with it, makes the caster lock up and skid.

I don't know what the deal is either but the extreme whatever ones I got on amazon are actually better than the Sure Grips. They have a pin through the wheel axel so when the wheel breaks its easy to put a new wheel on. Seen reports of wheels breaking on both brands...but the sure grips looks like your stuck.

 

[Blown Motor]

Thanks for the input guys - I probably should have been more specific. Here's what I used to have. I was wondering if there was another brand or type that worked better with the newer sleds. The dolly like this that I used to have didn't lift high enough to get the skis and track off the ground at the same time. I'm looking for a dolly that'll go across landscape rocks and over a 2" lip.

Could you maybe put taller tires on the one that you have? We have yet to see one that we would want to take very "off road", they work well on hard concrete shop floors but leave a little to be desired in gravel etc.

Be careful buying the cheapo made in china drivable dollies. Not the same quality wheels/bushings. The good quality MADE IN USA version will take a beating. Eric

For sure, that is why we do not sell the cheapies....

 

[KTMDirtFace]

Thanks for the input guys - I probably should have been more specific. Here's what I used to have. I was wondering if there was another brand or type that worked better with the newer sleds. The dolly like this that I used to have didn't lift high enough to get the skis and track off the ground at the same time. I'm looking for a dolly that'll go across landscape rocks and over a 2" lip.

OH yea i would like one of these too post up when you figure it out

 

[Rotax_Kid]

This is what I use on my epoxy floor. The cart we built 7 years ago from scrap. Its definately apex rated as it weighs over 80lbs but the steel was free.
The smaller dollies I built this year and use them alot. They are handy and ive road tested them to 35mph. Thinking of making a few extra and putting them on ebay later in summer. Not much out there for rough terrain.