Aluminum tire cart
10-15-2012, 09:05 PM
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a simple "hand truck" or "convertible dolly" from Sears is what I use. cost is under $100. It has multiple uses. Use as stand-up or lay it down. When you lay it down you can stack 2 and 2 easily. We tried 4 and 4 but too heavy and hard to keep from tipping over on non-flat surface. This stows away easy as well in the trailer. Worked great at Sebring this weekend hauling our stuff from paddock to pit road. We have the one for $67.99.
When you lay in down, the handle comes out and converts to upright position for easy pulling/pushing.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_1...t&viewItems=25
here is the only picture I could find of it from this weekend. Also makes an excellent seat.
When you lay in down, the handle comes out and converts to upright position for easy pulling/pushing.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_1...t&viewItems=25
here is the only picture I could find of it from this weekend. Also makes an excellent seat.
10-15-2012, 11:50 PM
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10-15-2012, 11:53 PM
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you go ask
if i like, i get one.
then i can provide you with more free trailer advice.
otherwise, i have to charge you for consultation.
seriously, if price makes sense, pjs and i will get one. but it has to be quick. pjs will drive down here in 3 weeks.
10-15-2012, 11:57 PM
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Stay away from this cart on the Proline site. I wouldn't use this cart if you gave it to me ......this is a dangerous design destined for disaster.
A properly designed tire cart with bottle provisions will have the Nitrogen bottle lying horizontally under the Race tires in a cradle that runs from the front to rear axle with the head & gauges protected ..... and if this tips, who cares !
This design is dangerous for several reasons;
1. Head & gauges are unprotected and vulnerable
2. The nitrogen bottle in this design is standing up (weight too high)
3. and combined with the narrow track and those small tires is a recipe for disaster.
4. This design has ALL of the bottle weight (and they are heavy) at the rear causing a pendulum effect in corners ..... think "Early Turbo".
If/when this scenario happens (I saw this happen at Sebring and Homestead ) it is a scary sight when the cart tips and head of the Nitro bottle hits the ground and breaks off because the bottle instantly turns into an "unguided" missile with several thousand pounds of thrust ! With so many people often wandering around the pits, It is a horrifying sight to watch !
No one BUT no one that I know in the "Pro" racing industry with any experience or common sense would use this cart ....... in this litigious (socialist) society we live in ........ it is a law suit waiting to happen !
Hope this helps.
A properly designed tire cart with bottle provisions will have the Nitrogen bottle lying horizontally under the Race tires in a cradle that runs from the front to rear axle with the head & gauges protected ..... and if this tips, who cares !
This design is dangerous for several reasons;
1. Head & gauges are unprotected and vulnerable
2. The nitrogen bottle in this design is standing up (weight too high)
3. and combined with the narrow track and those small tires is a recipe for disaster.
4. This design has ALL of the bottle weight (and they are heavy) at the rear causing a pendulum effect in corners ..... think "Early Turbo".
If/when this scenario happens (I saw this happen at Sebring and Homestead ) it is a scary sight when the cart tips and head of the Nitro bottle hits the ground and breaks off because the bottle instantly turns into an "unguided" missile with several thousand pounds of thrust ! With so many people often wandering around the pits, It is a horrifying sight to watch !
No one BUT no one that I know in the "Pro" racing industry with any experience or common sense would use this cart ....... in this litigious (socialist) society we live in ........ it is a law suit waiting to happen !
Hope this helps.
10-16-2012, 12:08 AM
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i actually prefer no bottle. i fear unguided missile as i am already mistake prone.
mile steel is better than alum. you want it to be able to take abuse and i mean ABUSE.
LARGE caster would be important. 12" BBS wheel.... that's for the caster.
mile steel is better than alum. you want it to be able to take abuse and i mean ABUSE.
LARGE caster would be important. 12" BBS wheel.... that's for the caster.
10-16-2012, 12:13 AM
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24chromium - can you post a pic of your tire rack?
I have the fl pics from the Craigslist post
I was thinking a powdercoated mild steel would be less money and who cares about weight if it is on wheels etc
I have the fl pics from the Craigslist post
I was thinking a powdercoated mild steel would be less money and who cares about weight if it is on wheels etc
10-16-2012, 12:41 AM
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Ah, snap! I was gonna take some pics of their rack, but got distracted. I'll try to describe it here for you:
It was made from 1" square steel tubing (mostly). It had two shelves. The wheels were ~ 6" pneumatic. Rears were fixed, fronts were swivel. There was a pull handle that hinged from the bottom shelf to allow it to be locked into place on the upper shelf via a pin. The whole cart was powder coated in a shiny black paint. I'm not sure of the dimensions, but it looked like it would hold 4 complete sets of tires.
It was made from 1" square steel tubing (mostly). It had two shelves. The wheels were ~ 6" pneumatic. Rears were fixed, fronts were swivel. There was a pull handle that hinged from the bottom shelf to allow it to be locked into place on the upper shelf via a pin. The whole cart was powder coated in a shiny black paint. I'm not sure of the dimensions, but it looked like it would hold 4 complete sets of tires.
10-16-2012, 02:49 AM
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10-16-2012, 12:50 PM
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fancy
http://www.pitboxes.com/tire_rack_cart.html
less fancy
http://www.pitboxes.com/pitroad_assessories.html