porksboy
porksboy HalfDork
3/9/09 7:34 p.m.

I have an old Chevy P/U that is a future project. Problem is I need to be able to move it but it doesnt run and the front drum brakes are tight, not to mention the LSD in the diff is tight. I dont have enough ass to push it. Short of eating more doughnuts what do you guys and gals use to move those projects that weigh a couple of tons?

P71
P71 Dork
3/9/09 7:43 p.m.

Push bumpers on my P71!

Ask the neighbors, I ain't kidding...

Yavuz
Yavuz New Reader
3/9/09 7:50 p.m.

porksboy
porksboy HalfDork
3/9/09 8:06 p.m.

"I live back in the woods you see my woman and the kids and the dog and me". The kid is three my wife is smaller than I and there are no neighbors. I have a set of car skates but that was worse.

I was thinking about making a pusher/ puller out of a golf cart motor.

Carson
Carson HalfDork
3/9/09 8:10 p.m.

What Yavus said! They are the cheapest ($50-60 for two) at Tractor Supply Company and pretty good build quality too. On each one of mine two of the casters lock so it won't go anywhere by itself.

If you want to get spendy you can get the kind with the jack built in. $325 each

porksboy
porksboy HalfDork
3/9/09 8:12 p.m.

maybe my skates just suck? Where can I get good casters?

Carson
Carson HalfDork
3/9/09 8:13 p.m.

I was posting while you responded.

I've seen someone who has a steel ring in the floor of the garage and halfway down the driveway. He uses a come-along to pull it in and out.

Carson
Carson HalfDork
3/9/09 8:14 p.m.
porksboy wrote: maybe my skates just suck? Where can I get good casters?

http://www.mcmaster.com/#casters/=xmi83

Or Northern Tool has a good selection, probably cheaper too.

patgizz
patgizz Dork
3/9/09 8:33 p.m.
P71 wrote: Push bumpers on my P71! Ask the neighbors, I ain't kidding...

same here - pushbumpers on the P71. or i strap a couple tires to my snowplow - it's awesome for pushing stuff around because i can angle it and put it right where i want.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg Dork
3/9/09 8:38 p.m.

Remove the drums, push straight....

JThw8
JThw8 Dork
3/9/09 9:35 p.m.

lawn tractor and a tow rope....usually works for me....'cept that one time that the tractor ran over the loose end of the rope and got tangled up and went end over end....when it flipped the car started rolling and dragged me and the upsideown..still running...tractor down the driveway....if only someone had been taping, it was an AFV moment for sure.

914Driver
914Driver Dork
3/10/09 5:58 a.m.

How far do you have to move it?

I recently yakked a Cadillac onto a tow dolly with a come-along. Worked fine, removing it was down hill.

Dan

Grtechguy
Grtechguy SuperDork
3/10/09 6:52 a.m.

forklift?

aeronca65t
aeronca65t Reader
3/10/09 6:56 a.m.
914Driver wrote: How far do you have to move it? I recently yakked a Cadillac onto a tow dolly with a come-along. Worked fine, removing it was down hill. Dan

Ditto.

I use a come-a-long all the time to move cars. All you need is an extra length of rope (to extend it) and some handy trees........and patience.

~Here's One~

914Driver
914Driver Dork
3/10/09 7:54 a.m.

For safety sake, don't stand in the line of fire, like between the dolly and tow vehicle when winching. ALWAYS expect that cable to snap right now. That way if it does, or slips off the car you are not caught off guard.

Dan

Raze
Raze Reader
3/10/09 11:10 a.m.

comealong FTW, got a 4 ton from Northern Tool for $50, huge braided stainless with both single hook and pulley hook, pulls our 2500lb merkur with tight rear drums up a tow dolley no sweat...

mw
mw Reader
3/10/09 3:00 p.m.
porksboy wrote: I was thinking about making a pusher/ puller out of a golf cart motor.

I like that idea. My dad has a hangar at our local airport and many of the guys with big float planes and twins have something similar to pull their planes. They are all built like crap though and break all the time. Hopefully yours is better.

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