[windcatcher]

Hi folks. There have been some members who either built or bought a 4 wheeled caster roller that they used to move their scrape blade/scoop bucket/snow blower on.

However, in doing a search, I didn't find what I was looking for. It's possible my search criteria was incorrect.

Here's what I'm looking for: materials needed to construct, and also ball park dimensions of the boards, including the caster rollers. I'm sure these are common things that can be picked up at Lowes, etc.

I have both a JB Jr, and a JD 54" scrape blade. I want to be able to dismount one and mount the other without killing myself moving one out of the way.

I do have concrete floors to roll the jig around on, so I'm set there.

Any help out there?

Thanks!

 

[David316]

Not sure if I'd bother building one- they are so cheap at Harbor Freight. There's a few styles- but I bought the wood ones so that I could modify them with extra lumber if I needed to. So far I have added one chunk of 2x4 on the blade dolly so that the frame is held up higher- works nice. All I have to do is get the lower pivot pins in place- then I use the hydraulics to pivot the spring pins in to place and away we go!!

Here's what I bought (I have one for the snowblower too- sure makes it easy to move it around the garage- no mods on it yet though- that may happen now that winter is closer though)

http://www.harborfreight.com/movers-dolly-39757.html

 

[mikestoy]

I bought mine already built at Menard's that has a 1000 lb. capacity.

Unless your thinking of building a custom made one, look at places like Lowe's, Home depot, or Menard's etc. etc.

 

[emersonhart13]

I use a HF mover's dolly. They rock and are SUPER cheap.

 

[windcatcher]

Thanks guys. I'll check out Lowes and see what they have. I live outside a small town, so the pickings are slim.

That's why I thought about making one myself.

 

[PA318Guy]

Rich, tractor supply should have the heavy duty casters if you want to make your own.

 

[SonnyT]

Here is one on scoop/bucket Dolly
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?p=1929908

And here is a really good one on a Blade Dolly!
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=210130

 

[TMD01]

Hi folks. There have been some members who either built or bought a 4 wheeled caster roller that they used to move their scrape blade/scoop bucket/snow blower on.

However, in doing a search, I didn't find what I was looking for. It's possible my search criteria was incorrect.

Here's what I'm looking for: materials needed to construct, and also ball park dimensions of the boards, including the caster rollers. I'm sure these are common things that can be picked up at Lowes, etc.

I have both a JB Jr, and a JD 54" scrape blade. I want to be able to dismount one and mount the other without killing myself moving one out of the way.

I do have concrete floors to roll the jig around on, so I'm set there.

Any help out there?

Thanks!

Hi,
I got the 1000 pound mover's dollies at harbor freight for 9.99 a piece. Used them to move a 10x12 shed recently so the driveway could be sealed so the should easily handle the weight of a blade.
Todd

 

[derekbroerse]

Harbor Freight ships, they are online... these were just on sale too, dunno if they still are. I just bought another one for use with my snowblower. The other is mounted under my varsol parts washing tank! The uses are endless...

 

[szyg6h]

Not sure if I'd bother building one- they are so cheap at Harbor Freight. There's a few styles- but I bought the wood ones so that I could modify them with extra lumber if I needed to. So far I have added one chunk of 2x4 on the blade dolly so that the frame is held up higher- works nice. All I have to do is get the lower pivot pins in place- then I use the hydraulics to pivot the spring pins in to place and away we go!!

Here's what I bought (I have one for the snowblower too- sure makes it easy to move it around the garage- no mods on it yet though- that may happen now that winter is closer though)

http://www.harborfreight.com/movers-dolly-39757.html

Agree, a HF dolly is what I use for my snow blade to store and roll around the shop. :trink39:

 

[royrector]

That is what I was going to do, then I found that a furniture moving cart is $19.99 and will hold 600 lbs. The same size casters were $9.99 each at Northern tools (without bolts). It would have cost me over $50 to build something, so I bought the furniture movers instead. Glad I did. In case you haven't seen it, here is a link to my video showing how I use them:

http://www.youtube.com/user/royrector#p/a/u/1/hmxBw3uJHq4

BTW, Home Depot sales the same carts for $19.99 (at least in this area).

 

[andyb]

Here is a thread that shows how to modify a furniture dolly to fit a blade. http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=207994 I plan to make one of these soon.

 

[rubadub]

You mentioned your on concrete, if you have the room this makes it real easy to move it around or hang it up or stack it or whatever.

And you don't have any stress on it.

Rob

 

[rubadub]

Rob

 

[rubadub]

Here's a closeup of the little jig I made for hauling the snowblower. I
welded the chain right to the metal bar and when I pick it up, it's a
straight lift. It isn't pulling on the outsides of the blower.
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Rob

 

[mikestoy]

NICE!

I wish I had a snowblower like that...........LOL.............just yank'en your chain.
(no pun intended).