Cab dolly

refit1701 · Post by **refit1701** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:23 am

Ok, I am ready to remove the cab from my truck. I have to be able to roll it in and out of the garage to work on it.

I am going to build a dolly out of scrap steel with heavy duty casters...has anyone done this? If so, do you have a picture or a good description of the size?

I need to be able to lay the cab on it's back so I can work on it.

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:32 am

I did it.

3 4x4s ( 1 is cut in half for the ends)
4 casters w/4 mounting screws each
4 long lagbolts

build a rectangle, short end boards are underneath. Put a lag through each corner. Flip it over and mount the casters. Done

Used it on my cab first..now the bed has been sitting on it for years

Tom @ Snake River · Post by **Tom @ Snake River** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:26 pm

Darn it ! My dolly is down at the auto body shop. But what ever you do make it expandable and flexible to meet several of your needs down the road. I can shink mine up to do a cab, or strech it out to do a car body.

knattrass · Post by **knattrass** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:19 am

We got lucky... the Home Depot had a few damaged carts and we asked for one. We put a 3/4" plywood piece on top and the cab sat right on it. The nice thing was the ability to spin and turn the cart and the height off the ground was at waist level. You may want to measure one the next time to get an idea. Plenty sturdy.

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:01 pm

My new to me bed is mounted on garden tractor cart, I think David Cial, aka; Hingsing gave me the idea, but four wheels are better than two.
Murf, if your not careful, I might finish before you!!
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The under side.

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:57 pm

Bruce, I'm thinkin' the entire M-37 community will finish before me...

I have been doing more work on my dad's T-bird than my truck....and he's retired !

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:18 pm

Two 4x4's and 4 swivel caster wheels. Bolted the 4x4's to the body of the cab by leg bolts through the cab mount holes with the casters bolted to the bottom of the 4x4's/

refit1701 · Post by **refit1701** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:19 am

Thanks for the suggestions! I will probably throw one together out of 4x4's with four casters. I need to be able to lay the tub on it's back for repair. I was going to go with steel but I am trying to expedite this project so wood it will be.

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:12 am

I have a few pictures where you can see the cab on the 4x4's with casters at: http://m37.wawii.com/2005.7.html

Also I could easly lay it on it's back with the 4x4's not protruding out the back.

refit1701 · Post by **refit1701** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:18 am

Cool pics, Will. I do like to see other guy's in-progress pics!

I had a "duh" moment earlier. I was walking about the plant this morning, doing my inspection and passed by some heavy oak pallets we use for shipping. "Duh!"....just take one home, install casters and presto, instant dolly.

As usual, I was over thinking the problem.