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mg50 Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:57 am

Ok, I've never used these before and I thought would be a no-brainer but the car won't stay on.

1. Jacked up back, then front and inserted 4 dollies.
2. Put the car in 1st gear with handbrake on.
3. Turned all the dolly wheels to face direction I wanted to push, sideways. Dolly wheels unlocked.

Started to push sideways from a back corner first; it was easy to push, and then the car spit out both back dollies and one of the front dollies. Don't know what to do except get it all set up again and push very slowly from middle of car with a helper watching the wheels. Any suggestions appreciated.


runamoc Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:22 pm

you've got them 'pointed' the wrong way. The 'valley' goes from right to left not front to back

mg50 Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:54 pm

runamoc wrote: you've got them 'pointed' the wrong way. The 'valley' goes from right to left not front to back

:oops:
blush

thanks

todmeg Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:35 am

I absolutely LOVE this community! A newbie making an honest newbie mistake with no nasty responses! Only helpful, constructive comments.

udo dreisoerner Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:27 am

todmeg wrote: I absolutely LOVE this community! A newbie making an honest newbie mistake with no nasty responses! Only helpful, constructive comments.

=D>

Bloku Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:03 pm

Also, make sure that IF your dollies have handles, that they face outwards so you can manhandle the car around :D

mg50 Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:08 pm

Bloku wrote: Also, make sure that IF your dollies have handles, that they face outwards so you can manhandle the car around :D

No handles on these, wish they did. I'm arranging them so the 2 wheels with locks are on the outside.



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