Devon Green Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I know this may be considered a silly question by many of the pros out there, but here it is: Is there a certain type of wheel chair that works best as a dolly? I am looking to buy a used wheelchair for under $200. I am sure they come in various qualities. So I wonder if there is something I should look for other than roughly guessing that one seems smooth enough. I expect there are different wheel sizes, designs, etc which all contributed to how smooth the ride is. Any thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Cooper Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I guess a skateboard would work as an alternative, but only on flat, smooth ground. If you tighten the trucks, it should go fairly straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Chris Keth Posted May 27, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted May 27, 2007 One with round wheels. I'm only half-kidding. Just get one that folds up so it fits in your car. They're basically going to be the same, so be cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Hal Smith Posted May 28, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted May 28, 2007 Harbor Freight has brand new Chinese wheelchairs for $179. http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/...word=wheelchair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Savoie Posted May 28, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted May 28, 2007 A bit off topic - but if your on a smooth floor surface sitting on a sound/moving blanket and having a grip or two pull you along works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bryant Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 i just made a dolly out of two wheel chairs and connected them front to front with some wood and took off the small spinning wheels so it was more or less a four wheel dolly. It worked really well, except i noticed some torsional twisting in the wheels but it could be b/c my wheelchairs sucked. If you could get a hold of two wheelchairs (alot of times people you know will let you borrow), you can make it really easily with just a little bit of lumber. If you want i can post some pics of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hayes Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Most wheel chairs work well for dollies. But there is actually a big difference between them. There are large hospital style which are very stable but are very heavy and don?t fold up well. I like the smaller lower seat models with pneumatic bicycle style wheels. I choose the light weight foldable styles. I can easily lift it and put it in my truck with one hand. Also you can often buy wheel chairs used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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