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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:57 am    Post subject: My first time using wheel dollies - slips off Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:22 pm    Post subject: Re: My first time using wheel dollies - slips off Reply with quote

you've got them 'pointed' the wrong way. The 'valley' goes from right to left not front to back
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:54 pm    Post subject: Re: My first time using wheel dollies - slips off Reply with quote

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


Embarassed
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thanks
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:35 am    Post subject: Re: My first time using wheel dollies - slips off Reply with quote

I absolutely LOVE this community! A newbie making an honest newbie mistake with no nasty responses! Only helpful, constructive comments.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:27 am    Post subject: Re: My first time using wheel dollies - slips off Reply with quote

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


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:03 pm    Post subject: Re: My first time using wheel dollies - slips off Reply with quote

Also, make sure that IF your dollies have handles, that they face outwards so you can manhandle the car around Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:08 pm    Post subject: Re: My first time using wheel dollies - slips off Reply with quote

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


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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