Re: Moving Inoperable Vehicles
[Re: Jer]
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Wheel dollys, I have two sets. Move cars around all the time with them. Wheel Dolly
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Re: Moving Inoperable Vehicles
[Re: 6PakBee]
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03/14/24 10:52 PM
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How well do the electric car pushers work that "Topside" suggested. It appears there are several different models being made. I have never seen one of these before.
The electric winch idea may work as well. Where or how is the winch mounted. I am assuming the winch is held stationary in some manner.
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Re: Moving Inoperable Vehicles
[Re: 6PakBee]
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I vote for wheel dollies as well. Of course you'll need a good floor jack to put the dollies under each tire.
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Re: Moving Inoperable Vehicles
[Re: QuickDodge]
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To clarify the situation. I'm currently attempting to move a 5,000+ lbs vehicle.. It has wheels and tires on it and was driven to where it is sitting several months ago. Now it won't start. It has 4 wheel disk brakes, so the brakes probably are not stuck.. The goal is to move it straight back. The problem is, the concrete floor in this garage is extremely smooth, so my feet are easily sliding on it. Would it be easier to push a vehicle on the wheel dollies than on it's own wheels & tires? (I've never used wheel dollies.)
The second issue is moving vehicles that can not be driven into this garage. Outside of the garage there is an incline leading up to the garage door. Unfortunately, it is to steep for one person to push a vehicle up it by hand. I had been thinking some type of mechanical assistance would be needed. Of course, I'm open to anything that works!
Would using an old tire as a cushion be enough protection when pushing a vehicle up an incline also? (I would obviously try this on a "junker" the first time!) On the floor being to slippery, try a rubber backed mat, a piece of carpet or sand. For the other car, get some helpers or use a come a long and chain if needed LINKY Might also be able to rent something at home depot etc.
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Re: Moving Inoperable Vehicles
[Re: scottk]
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03/15/24 10:43 AM
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If you have to do this a lot, mounting a cheap electric winch may be a great idea. As long as the disabled car still rolls on the wheels, the winch capacity wouldn't have to be too big, and how its mounted wouldn't have to be hugely substantial. You are not dragging something that doesn't roll up hill (unless you want to use it to pull a vehicle up an approach and into the building). Access to a solid wall, a building support beam (or post), or being able to anchor something into a cement floor along a wall would be required, or you could mount a winch to a trailer hitch on a vehicle and have a movable option. The concept would be to make a winch mount at the location(s) that will best serve your needs, create a base mount where the winch could be removable when its not needed that the winch can easily be attached to (and removed from). Then you just need a power source for the winch you get.
I would probably mount a 2" bumper style trailer hitch receiver to the floor with 4 anchor bolts into the cement floor, then mount a 12 volt trailer style winch onto a male receiver so it can be removed or installed by removable the hitch pin. Then you need a battery (or other 12 volt power source) to connect to the winch. I would probably have a battery on a two wheel cart for that purpose. The size of the winch would depend on if you intend to pull a vehicle up a ramp approach or not. If only used on a flat surface, I would probably get a 3500lbs winch, but if you think you might us it for other stuff, maybe a 7,000bls or even a 10,000lbs unit might better serve you. If you need to pull something out, connecting the winch to a vehicle with a 2" receiver would do the job (and lots of other jobs).
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Re: Moving Inoperable Vehicles
[Re: moparx]
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03/15/24 12:39 PM
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I can say first hand the floor jack deal just stinks and will wear a guy out if the car has a spool. Also too easy for a minor accident that could cause un needed headaches. Best thing I ever ever bought was the HF type and they are pretty decent.
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