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    Default Collapsible dolly

    Has anyone found and had success with a collapsible dolly for hauling scuba tanks. I'm sidemount so you know the drill. I saw one on the Grainger web site (6YB411) but have not seen it personally. Just wondering if it would hold up at JB, Peacock, etc. Sure would save some space in the truck or trailer. Thanks,


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    Quote Originally Posted by TXDM View Post
    Has anyone found and had success with a collapsible dolly for hauling scuba tanks. I'm sidemount so you know the drill. I saw one on the Grainger web site (6YB411) but have not seen it personally. Just wondering if it would hold up at JB, Peacock, etc. Sure would save some space in the truck or trailer. Thanks,
    I get a "no products found" ??

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    It doesn't fold, but i have had my eye on this one:

    http://www.handtrucksuperstore.com/details.aspx?id=452

    I have been using this one,and it can carry2 - 104's and a stage over pretty rough ground, but it doesn't fold either and the tires are whimpy.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65939

    But if you want folding, look here:

    http://www.handtrucksuperstore.com/index.aspx#folding

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    I have been using one like this for about three years for my doubles...
    http://www.handtrucksuperstore.com/details.aspx?id=362

    I just loop the bungie cord loop over the valves and it works well. What it doesn't do well is carry two or three stages. Probably with some lower straps to stabilize the bottom of the tanks it might help, but that kind of takes the unfold and pop 'em on aspect out of play. As is, the loose tanks kind of wander off the platform.

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    I bought a collapsable dolly from Lowes, it costs $40 if I remember correctly... The box says 200lb capacity. I'm currently on my third one as the other two have foundered, once with (2) AL80s on a dirt/walking trail, and once with a 28" TV set. If you have solid, smooth ground, it will handle HP130s(2), but if its at all bumpy, the wheels fold under(the locking mechanism holding the wheels out is plastic, and sheer away).

    I'm looking forward to breaking this 3rd one, so I can just swap it out for a traditional dolly, don't give a **** if I have to strap it uptop the car.


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    Not a dolly, but a collapsible hand truck. My mother went to JB with me (she's an open water diver but loves to meet cave divers), and a couple of days later saw this on QVC.

    http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/v...ble-Hand-Truck

    After seeing me lug my scooter to the spring and back, she thought I'd like it. It isn't the heaviest duty I've seen, but it carries either a scooter or a set of doubles very well, and folds up to almost nothing.

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    1 Case of beer + 1 stick of 1.25" .120 wall DOM tube + tube bender + 2 wheels + Welder + 3-4 hours = the exact hand cart you want.


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    i have been using this one from lowes for 85s and 95s for 3 years and love it. 40.00 Richard http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...32-26675-H003A


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Eternal View Post
    1 Case of beer + 1 stick of 1.25" .120 wall DOM tube + tube bender + 2 wheels + Welder + 3-4 hours = the exact hand cart you want.
    Do you have the plans, or at least a picture?

    Forrest Wilson (with 2 Rs)
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    All y'all with hand trucks: man up and carry your load.

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