Implement Dollies

[kclark2227]

I am wanting some dollies for my implements to sit on so they can be moved around the building easily. I am also wanting to work on my welding skills so I'll be welding them up. My question is does anyone have a strength chart for box tubing so I know what size tubing to get?

And if anyone has any photos to share that would be awesome also. I am looking to build some for box scrape, carry all, rear blade, FEL bucket and grapple.

 

[tractchores]

I don’t have a strength chart (built all mine with 2x4’s). For shapes a carry all just needs a flat platform with wheels (like a furniture dolly). For my rear blade I used a ‘t’ shape with 3 wheels and blade guides on the top of the ‘T’ to stop the blade from falling off and a vertical section on the base of the ‘T’ to support the attachment point. For pic ideas bxpanded has some good designs. Don’t skimp on the wheels.

 

[mikester]

If you have concrete floors you can’t beat these casters. They always go on sale so it’s worth a wait
8 in. Poly/Steel Swivel with Brake Caster | Princess Auto

They take heavy weights and roll nice and smooth. I prefer wood pallets and pallet racks for implement storage.

 

[Deere Dude]

I built dollies for all my attachments using 1/8" x1.5x1.5 angle iron. make sure you get beefy enough caster because they roll around better if you do. The heaviest thing was a 850# ballast box and a 750# box blade. They still are a bear to push around.

I wouldn't worry about brakes on them. They are pretty stationary with all the weight on them.

 

[Wagtail]

I built dollies for all my attachments using 1/8" x1.5x1.5 angle iron. make sure you get beefy enough caster because they roll around better if you do. The heaviest thing was a 850# ballast box and a 750# box blade. They still are a bear to push around.

I wouldn't worry about brakes on them. They are pretty stationary with all the weight on them.

True... I still put one of the four on my wheeled pallets as a brake. Just in case for some unforeseen reason. All four would be needlessly expensive.

 

[npalen]

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You wouldn't be able to buy much steel tubing and casters for the price of these. Could use a pair of them in tandem if weight was a concern.
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[bcp]

Don't bother for use on gravel. Mine didn't help any.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...tractor-multiple-post4528329.html#post4528329

Bruce

 

[skipperbrown]

I used 2x4's, 1/2" plywood, and screws to make the proper sized rectangles for each implement. HD has some nice 3" steel wheels that I screwed into the bottom for about $5 each and I can roll all my implements around my shop (concrete floor). I also bought a 2 car mover dollies from HF and attached a 2x4 across them to make a dolly for my tiller. They all work great, but will only work on concrete or asphalt.

 

[Gordon Gould]

These are a little different might spark an idea. They slide into the square tubing frame on my chipper.





gg

 

[quicksandfarmer]

These are a little different might spark an idea. They slide into the square tubing frame on my chipper.

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gg

Cool. How do you keep them from sliding out though?