Glad that I was of some help to you. I do the same as you do when the camper is on the truck... the tail gate is on the dolly.
how to build a dolly
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Posted 12 January 2010 - 02:14 AM
Hey mtn, I recognize that camper and dolly. Glad that I was of some help to you. I do the same as you do when the camper is on the truck... the tail gate is on the dolly.
Glad that I was of some help to you. I do the same as you do when the camper is on the truck... the tail gate is on the dolly.
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Posted 12 January 2010 - 05:02 AM
Buzzman,
Your post was so helpful to me and resulted in such a useful tool for storing and moving my camper around the garage, that I felt compelled to pass on the great idea. I load and unload my camper fairly often, and my son and I have it down to a science. I usually only put it on my truck when I have a trip planned, then remove it as soon as I return. I'm using it a lot right now that the duck season is on, so it is staying on the truck for a couple of months. When the season is over, it will be safely back in the garage and out of the elements. Thanks a bunch for the original post.
Your post was so helpful to me and resulted in such a useful tool for storing and moving my camper around the garage, that I felt compelled to pass on the great idea. I load and unload my camper fairly often, and my son and I have it down to a science. I usually only put it on my truck when I have a trip planned, then remove it as soon as I return. I'm using it a lot right now that the duck season is on, so it is staying on the truck for a couple of months. When the season is over, it will be safely back in the garage and out of the elements. Thanks a bunch for the original post.
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Posted 14 February 2010 - 10:29 PM
Since we moved the camper around and the dolly we built was out from under the camper today thought we would add a few photos. The original design idea came from another thread on dollies. It is 2x6 construction. We used casters with 8" x 2" wheels from Harbor Freight. They are big and roll easily.
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Posted 19 April 2014 - 10:50 PM
Reviving this thread. Glad I found it. I was considering doing castors on the base of the jacks or small dollies. Rethinking options now.
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Hi
What are the dimensions of your caddy- length, width, depth? Also, what make is your 4" castors and weight of the caddy? Thanks much!
Tom
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What are the dimensions of your caddy- length, width, depth? Also, what make is your 4" castors and weight of the caddy? Thanks much!
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Posted 05 May 2016 - 11:58 AM
Sorry but have a question about the Harbor Freight trailer. I only see a 1,090 lb trailer is that stout enough or is there another?
http://www.harborfre...iler-62665.html
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Posted 05 May 2016 - 12:52 PM
I have the HF 1800lb non-folding trailer.
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Posted 05 May 2016 - 01:41 PM
Sorry but have a question about the Harbor Freight trailer. I only see a 1,090 lb trailer is that stout enough or is there another?
http://www.harborfre...iler-62665.html
They have higher capacity trailers. The one I bought is 1700 lbs.
http://t.harborfreig...iler-62671.html
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Posted 05 May 2016 - 04:14 PM
They have higher capacity trailers. The one I bought is 1700 lbs.
http://t.harborfreig...iler-62671.html
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Posted 05 May 2016 - 07:28 PM
Thanks... I'm going to pick one up
Quick pointer - it won't come with a tongue jack for the trailer. Although it says this is a "heavy duty" trailer, the tongue braces are quite flimsy. You won't want to add a trailer jack to the tongue of the trailer for the purpose of holding up the front of the trailer with your camper on it. Stabilize the trailer with the 4 corner jacks of the camper when storing. Learned that the hard way!
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