Garage creepers?
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The one I have been using for almost 50 years broke a wheel. I know there have been a few different designs come out over the years. What are you using and would you recommend it? Thanks. might be an early Christmas present to myself.
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Re: Garage creepers?
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I have had several different ones over the years I always seem to have problems with them as the wheels are always coming loose and falling off. I think is just the way that the wheels are attached as they always come loose. I don't even use them a lot but it seems to be an ongoing problem with every brand I purchase.
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Re: Garage creepers?
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I've had the same problem. Last one I got came from NAPA. OK for a while, then one of the wheels came apart. That was a few years ago. I think I'm going to get some replacement casters from AgriSupply and see if they'll work on it.
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Re: Garage creepers?
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I have had one of those big ole dog done shaped creepers for over 25+ years. So far it is indestructible. Still has original wheels. Good thing about the wheels. They are like 5" in dia and roll right over cracks easily.
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Re: Garage creepers?
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the only real drawback to cardboard creepers, they are hard to "store". but when they get dirty, they can be flipped over and used some more. i have seen those "magic creepers" advertised, and they look pretty appealing to me. however, i have a lifetime supply [or a supply that will last as long as i do ] of cardboard, so i'll just use that up.
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Re: Garage creepers?
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I also use the blue foam sheets as pictured that I get from my buddy who works at a paint and body shop that all of their new body panels come wrapped in. It is water proof, liquid wipe right off, it's padded about 1/2" thick, doesn't catch on fire when welding and is slippery. You can just slide in and out right under the car.
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Re: Garage creepers?
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A chunk o carpet here But the flipped over cardboard ? ... on a garage DIRT FLOOR! Sounds like a CREEPY WAY of doing it
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Re: Garage creepers?
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I really like the one I got at Tractor Supply. I see they jumped up in price (55.00 now). I know I paid under 35.00 Years ago. Maybe find it somewhere cheaper or during Black Friday sales.
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Re: Garage creepers?
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I really like the one I got at Tractor Supply. I see they jumped up in price (55.00 now). I know I paid under 35.00 Years ago. Maybe find it somewhere cheaper or during Black Friday sales.
Same thing at Summit is $35. 250# weight limit. I might be a little heavier than that. Harbour freight is also $35 and 300# limit. Summit's worthless warranty starts with "Summit Racing Equipment® warrants this product for one year from the date of purchase. If the product is used for racing or competition, this warranty is limited to manufacturer defects only; wear and breakage are not covered under any circumstances". Does anybody race creepers? Are there SFI spec creepers? Do they have to be replaced every 2 years. Who sells 3/4 race wheels for them?
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Re: Garage creepers?
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Like most here I have used cardboard as a low clearance creeper since before I had a real creeper. Probably why my creeper has lasted as long as it has. I have a life time supply of cardboard now. The previous owner of this house shipped dulcimers all over the world. There are stacks of unused boxes in my attic. I still want to replace my creeper as it's always easier for an old fat guy to roll than wiggle around on cardboard.
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Re: Garage creepers?
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I also use the blue foam sheets as pictured that I get from my buddy who works at a paint and body shop that all of their new body panels come wrapped in. It is water proof, liquid wipe right off, it's padded about 1/2" thick, doesn't catch on fire when welding and is slippery. You can just slide in and out right under the car. the blue foam usually covers Ford bumpers. the smooth side is only on one side. VW uses similar stuff to wrap bumpers but puts the smooth part on both sides of the foam. lately VW has been using a different cheaper grade of foam. they also have started to wrap bumpers in special paper with 5 layers instead of foam on some bumpers. so i don't have access to as much foam as i used to get. the nice part of the foam is it also has insulating properties when laying on cold concrete. this also makes excellent packing material when shipping. in the past i used to use rigid Styrofoam they use to put on the outside of houses. this can get $$$ if you have to buy it.
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We should all go on a diet. Our bodies a d creepers would last longer. That’s it I’m doing it. I’m going to start next week. 😂
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Re: Garage creepers?
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Garage creepers are disposable items. Until the last scrap run, I had 3 or 4 creeper frames with missing and/or broken wheels, and broken plywood. The hard plastic ones crack and drag on the floor until the wheels break. None of then are any good.
When I started swapping out the wheels from one frame to another, I got another year (maybe) out of the repaired creeper.
A few years ago I stumbled across a couple plastic chairs that came with caster wheels, I cut them off the chair and welded them to the creeper frames. They have actually worked pretty well, as long as the floor doesn't have cracks, or cords laying on them you roll over with the creeper. Unfortunately, those chair casters raised up the creeper off the floor another inch, and I only had 8 casters. When these casters are gone, or this last creeper frame breaks, I'm going the cardboard creeper process. My days working under stuff is rapidly coming to an end anyway. Gene
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