It’s time to start thinking about building a dolly for the Cougar. Does anyone have a recommendation for solid castors that work well in gravel?
Castors for Camper Dolly?
#1
Posted 05 December 2022 - 04:01 PM
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#2
Posted 05 December 2022 - 04:26 PM
I bought my solid rubber castors from harbor freight. 6", one pair swivel and one pair not. Work great on concrete, I don't know about gravel, I'd guess it depends upon how compact it is.
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#3
Posted 05 December 2022 - 04:59 PM
I built my own out of 2x6 lumber and used 6" steel casters for an ashpalt driveway with lots of embedded pebbles - but for gravel wouldn't a Harbor Freight trailer be a better platform.
Andrew in Austin, TX
#4
Posted 05 December 2022 - 05:46 PM
I did replace a wooden dolly with a Harbor Freight trailer. While my camper sits on concrete I have had the dolly on a 3/4 inch crushed gravel drive a number of times. It is very maneuverable on gravel. I think, as Austin says, much better than a solid wheel castor.
I bought the trailer utilizing a couple of the coupons HF has available and paid about $250.00 for it. In the end, I think I actually saved money over the cost of materials for building a new dolly....
#5
Posted 05 December 2022 - 08:28 PM
For any loose, moveable, rough surface: the bigger diameter and wider the footprint the better.
#6
Posted 05 December 2022 - 09:15 PM
Jon R
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#7
Posted 05 December 2022 - 09:19 PM
I built my own out of 2x6 lumber and used 6" steel casters for an ashpalt driveway with lots of embedded pebbles - but for gravel wouldn't a Harbor Freight trailer be a better platform.
Same here ...I built mine and then gravel was a pain so I bought a 1800 lb load 4x6 trailer with a fold up hitch wheel. So easy to move around.
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#8
Posted 05 December 2022 - 09:42 PM
Pneumatic, (Air Up) casters are available. I would suggest finding the biggest and widest you can and not consider solid wheel casters. That typed, I too have my Grandby sitting on a trailer.
Good luck with your endeavor.
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#9
Posted 06 December 2022 - 12:19 AM
Jon R
2021 Grandby Slide-in Front Dinette
2021 GMC 3500HD CC LB SRW Gas
1993 Chevrolet K2500 Ext Cab LB
#10
Posted 06 December 2022 - 12:58 AM
We just used our newly built dolly for the first time last week. Our asphalt alley has a slight grade, but the real problem is a lip and a dip just before going into the garage. My wife and I could barely get it in there (we are both pretty small though). 6" solid wheels. The swivel wheels kept swiveling to 90° which made for some interesting language between us as we muscled it into the garage. Methinks we need bigger wheels or more work in the gym.
Edited by rubberlegs, 06 December 2022 - 12:59 AM.
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