Attachment Storage

[dragoneggs]

My casters are rated for 350 lb each. I paid $30 for a set of 12 on ebay. For the price they work well.

Sounds like a great price... especially if they are swiveling. I hope they work well period. I hate crappy casters. I get mine at Harbor Freight and have had good luck so far on smooth concrete floor but I'm sure I paid more than you did.

 

[newbury]

I use the 4 caster HF small moving dollies "rated" for 1,000 lbs. The last bunch I got on sale were $6@. Two or three dollies suffice for most things, even my tiller and 8" chipper

 

[ovrszd]

I don't use dollies for my equipment. But I have my welder/torch/plasma cutter cart on casters.

In my opinion, if casters don't have steel ball bearings I have no use for them. Swivel casters must turn on ball bearings. I also want hard wheels, preferably cast iron. Lastly, floor cleanliness and smoothness is your friend.

 

[dragoneggs]

I don't use dollies for my equipment. But I have my welder/torch/plasma cutter cart on casters.

In my opinion, if casters don't have steel ball bearings I have no use for them. Swivel casters must turn on ball bearings. I also want hard wheels, preferably cast iron. Lastly, floor cleanliness and smoothness is your friend.

I put many of my 'stationary' tools and cabinets on casters because I don't have the floor space. I always use swivel when I can because I need the maneuverability to squeeze my stuff into tight 'parking' spaces.

 

[Will_C]

Another guy who uses the HF dollies-pick them up whenever they are on sale. My heaviest implement weighs about 600lbs., and the dollies handle them fine.

Will

 

[dragoneggs]

Another guy who uses the HF dollies-pick them up whenever they are on sale. My heaviest implement weighs about 600lbs., and the dollies handle them fine.

Will

I like the HF dollies too but often their footprint is not big enough for my needs. If I have to use two or more for something it becomes cheaper for me to make my own custom.

 

[Xfaxman]

I like the HF dollies too but often their footprint is not big enough for my needs. If I have to use two or more for something it becomes cheaper for me to make my own custom.

Yep, I have removed the casters from furniture dollies to use on custom dollies. :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by justinramani
---- How do you store your attachments???

Here is a unique dolly made with two 6" castors and one 4-1/2" heavy duty castor.

 

[tractchores]

I use custom made dollys. I get casters rated for the weight and do a 2x4 frame. It's amazing what they hold. Here is one for my backhoe, which weighs 1400 lbs. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/236155-bh65-backhoe-dolly-build.html

I have also used a furniture dolly for light attachments like my carry all. It is a huge help for storage and switching attachments is way easier when you just wheel them into position.

 

[tractchores]

I use custom made dollys. I get casters rated for the weight and do a 2x4 frame. It's amazing what they hold. Here is one for my backhoe, which weighs 1400 lbs. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/236155-bh65-backhoe-dolly-build.html

I have also used a furniture dolly for light attachments like my carry all. It is a huge help for storage and switching attachments is way easier when you just wheel them into position.

Other ones: a chipper dolly, a back blade dolly (needs to hold the hitch at the right height) a snowblower dolly, a carry all dolly and a tire dolly (for removing my filled rear wheels)

 

[justinramani]

You don't have anywhere near enough "STUFF" in that building!!!!! My machine shed opens from the side, almost full length. 3pt attachments are in the back with engine powered/wheeled equipment parked in front. No need to move them around. But if needed, I'd do something like that!!! Good use of products on hand.

"Stuff" costs $$$$ - trust me - I want to fill it up!!!!