Harbor Freight Daytona Dolly

[krux]

Hello,

Has anyone purchased the Harbor Freight Daytona dolly's?

I am looking to see if you can jack the tire up and lock the them in place once you have your desired height. This way it's not being held on the hydraulic pump over winter.

Are these hard on your tires for long term storage? I am looking at using these to help gain more space in my garage and to work on cars in winter.

Is there a way to get a coupon code to work for these things? I feel that HF has so many restrictions now days.

Link: https://www.harborfreight.com/autom...ht-ultra-mobile-self-loading-dolly-64601.html

 

[4x4Petr]

Doesn't look like there are any hydraulics there. More like strong arm the rollers together to lift the car so you won't have a problem with hydraulics. I am looking at some dollies as well but just the bent plate type at Princess Auto. I like the design of the ones you posted better if they actually work and you don't need to jack up the car to use them.

 

[ducatithunder]

I had the older set that where red and could be used on tires that where 12" wide. These used to be gray before they daytona yellow. These lock on ratchets vs relying on hydraulic power. You pump the pedal as it engages the wheel. They work well for the money ... just wont work on tires larger then 7-8".

 

[Falcon67]

I use a set of the steel skates

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-1500-lb-capacity-vehicle-dollies-67338.html

They work fine after a tune up and are way cheaper. They also work on any size tire, include the 32x15.5W tires on the back of the dragster.

 

[Robert Haas]

A direct rip off of my Go Jacks for less then a a quarter the price.

I know notheing about the Harbor Freight clones but will say that my Go Jacks are one of the handiest tools in the shop and work better then I expected.

 

[LB-1911]

Hello,

Has anyone purchased the Harbor Freight Daytona dolly's?

Newell33 has-

04-03-2019

I received my dollies today. I didn't have the time to do a thorough review, but I was able to take some photos and a couple of quick videos showing them in action. I had no damage, and the boxes seem pretty hefty.

The dollies come assembled minus the casters. Of course, I had to get a photo of my Earthquake ratchet tightening the caster nuts.

This is the first time I've used this style of dolly, so I don't really have anything to compare them to.

My first impression is that they seem to be high quality, and the jacking mechanisms work well. They also move very easily on my shop floor, which is usually the biggest concern for these types of jacks.

I probably would have bought a set of the older Pittsburgh dollies, but I needed a set that would work with our 11 inch wide rear tires.

The Daytonas fit that bill. So far I'm very happy, especially at the $89.99 each price point with $6.99 shipping.

Ease of Movement Video

Up and Down Video

 

[aka Larry]

I use a set of the steel skates

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-1500-lb-capacity-vehicle-dollies-67338.html

They work fine after a tune up and are way cheaper. They also work on any size tire, include the 32x15.5W tires on the back of the dragster.

I have a set of these (sourced from Summit, not HF IIRC) and they are very hard to use alone. The wheels are too small and any change of direction is difficult. With two people they do "OK", but I can't use them alone unless I want to just roll them straight.

 

[Newell33]

Hello,

Has anyone purchased the Harbor Freight Daytona dolly's?

I am looking to see if you can jack the tire up and lock the them in place once you have your desired height. This way it's not being held on the hydraulic pump over winter.

Are these hard on your tires for long term storage? I am looking at using these to help gain more space in my garage and to work on cars in winter.

Is there a way to get a coupon code to work for these things? I feel that HF has so many restrictions now days.

Link: https://www.harborfreight.com/autom...ht-ultra-mobile-self-loading-dolly-64601.html

As noted in the quote above by LB-1911, I have a set of these jacks. They were hard to find at my local store so I ended up buying them from the Harbor Freight website for $89.00 each with coupon plus $6.99 shipping if I remember correctly. They've jumped up to $109.99 each with the current coupon that's available, but that's still a great bargain.

https://www.hfqpdb.com/best_coupon/...EHICLE+WEIGHT+ULTRA-MOBILE+SELF-LOADING+DOLLY

Mine work great, and I have no complaints at all. They're mechanical, so leaving them jacked up shouldn't be a problem. The rollers are quite large, so it's hard to say if there would be any damage to the tires from longer term storage. Whether the tires are making contact with the ground, or the rollers, you're probably going to have issues if they're left in the same position for a long period of time.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

 

[Grimpala]

I use a set of the steel skates

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-1500-lb-capacity-vehicle-dollies-67338.html

They work fine after a tune up and are way cheaper. They also work on any size tire, include the 32x15.5W tires on the back of the dragster.

How did you tune them up?

 

[krux]

I havent been able to get a coupon code to work on these. Has anyone used a code before on them?

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[Falcon67]

How did you tune them up?

Take the casters apart, hone the bores in the steel inserts for the wheels, grease that, add some good grease to the ball bearing swivel area, carefully set clearance between the wheels and the mounts when you tighten up the axle bolts. You don't want the wheels to walk on the axle very much. As they come, it's all over the place. As delivered, the bore bushings are just cut from steel tube and have burrs and a weld seam that can bind on the axle. An appropriate size drill bit and some WD-40 can clean it right up and smooth things out. They also come out of the box "dry", no lube of any kind on the axles.

Yes, it's still a bit of work to turn a real heavy car but I can move my 3000 lb door car around by myself. With the 1450 lb dragster on the skates, it takes nothing to move it. The thing will scoot away if I try to remove a spark plug, I have to stick some wedges in the wheels.

 

[happy hoppy]

I have a a set of these, I love them. They work great. These were given to me because my friend that bought them complained they didn't raise his car. Turns out the grooves cut into the square tubing ( ratcheting action?) got filled with debris and the lever could not engage. Also the groves were cut shallow. I cleaned the groves and ran a cut off wheel in the low part of the groove to give the lever something to lock into while lifting. They work perfect now.

 

[krux]

I have a a set of these, I love them. They work great. These were given to me because my friend that bought them complained they didn't raise his car. Turns out the grooves cut into the square tubing ( ratcheting action?) got filled with debris and the lever could not engage. Also the groves were cut shallow. I cleaned the groves and ran a cut off wheel in the low part of the groove to give the lever something to lock into while lifting. They work perfect now.

No problem moving around then I take it? Think they'll hold up for years?

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[krux]

Besides Nylon vs Polyurethane wheels, are there any difference between the two?

 

[Newell33]

Besides Nylon vs Polyurethane wheels, are there any difference between the two?

Krux,

My private messages aren’t going through, so I’ll answer here. The biggest difference besides the casters is the width of the tire that each dolly will work with. I believe the Pittsburgh dollies only work with up to 9 inch wide tires. The Daytona dollies will work with up to 11 inch wide tires. I have 11 inch wide tires on the rear of our ‘Cuda, so that’s why I chose the Daytona version over the Pittsburgh. I believe the Daytona also has a 1,300 pound weight rating versus a 1,250 rating for the Pittsburgh.

 

[krux]

Thank you for reaching out. Thats a bigger bummer on the pm not coming through. Did they fix so the casters have bearings in them now compare to before? I have 205 tires I would be using this for on a So-so smooth garage.

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[fiataccompli]

I recently got a pair of the gray ones. None of my cars have especially wide tires and these are not for daily use for me. A friend of mine who normally selects the best quality when he buys shop tools recommended these as he felt any more complex ones offered diminished returns (obviously, working with wider wheels makes the gray ones a no-go). I also have skates for my cars.

As far as "deals" at HF, I feel like I'm not able to walk 10 feet in life without running into a 20% off HF coupon somewhere & if I'm ever in the store & have forgotten to grab one, I just google it & they can scan my phone.

 

[Robert Haas]

measured my Pink Go jacks and then went down to HF for some direct comparison.

First things first.

Overall weight. Harbor freight Daytona dollies weigh 30% less then the Go Jacks In the case of this comparison it is an across the board reduction in material thickness. draw your own conclusions

Wall thickness of steel. Go-Jacks use mostly 180 thous wall thickness. HF was under 120

Casters. HF uses non bushed wheels that actually rattle if you shake them. Go Jacks are silicon bronze bushed.

So the answer is what I expected, they are just clones and not a very good clone. Probably work for occasional operation on smooth concrete with medium loads. Would not want to see what will happen with a full size car on an asphalt drive way.

 

[Robert Haas]

Go jacks also come in handed designs (Left and right )

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

Several of HF's "name brand" products are NOT coupon eligible-
Daytona is one of them.

They will occasionally offer them "on sale"- usually about $10 off the "regular price".

 

[Newell33]

Like anything in life, you have to choose the product that best fits your budget based on the type of use the jacks are likely going to see. Go-Jak is regarded as the best, and to own the best you'll pay a premium. The Daytona jacks weigh 35 lbs. according to their website. Go-Jak has a couple of models. The one that's most comparable to the Daytona version weighs 43 lbs (model 5211). Both the Daytona and Go-Jak 5211 are listed at a 1,300 lbs. capacity per tire. Go-Jak part number 6313 is even heavier at 47 lbs. with a capacity of 1,575 lbs. per tire.

Are you going to be moving a heavy car over rough or uneven surfaces quite frequently, or like me are you only moving the car side to side on a somewhat smooth concrete floor a few times per month? I was lucky enough to find a coupon for $89.99 each for the Daytona jacks when they were first released on the website. They're $109.99 each with coupon right now (last I checked). Do you want to spend around $450.00 per set shipped, or close to $900.00 for the premium brand? All I have experience with are the Daytonas, but I'm sure the Go-Jak would be a nice long term investment if you can afford to spend that kind of money up front. It's up to you and your pocketbook!

Good Luck!

 

[krux]

Thank you all for your feedback! I appreciate everyone's feedback and even going to the store to look at this.

This will be used on a 2200 lb car (Ford Zx2) when I take in and out of storage. It will be rolled on concrete in the garage which is smooth. I will be keeping the car on these stands for long periods of time (Winter and when not using in the summer). This kind of gives me some flexibility of which one to buy, but I am looking for a long term solution. Go-Jak is kind of out of my range for spend. I will keep watching for the coupon deals to see if they list the Daytona at $89.99 which is a great deal.

 

[krux]

Update- I have the black pittsburgh ones amd they are awesome! Smooth bearings in the casters and roll fairly easily with a 2300lb car on it. Like any dolly once you have the wheels in the direction that you want, it moves easy. In fact I have had the car run away from me.

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[ccundiff72]

They work on wheels up to 11"...(Daytona jacks)... I just bought a set for the Pittsburg price...$99.99... saved a pretty good chunk... they Daytona set is nicer... They're built like GoJak ... at half the cost...(before sale price)...Better castors.. and better roller... steel as opposed to plastic... compared to the Pittsburg jacks...

 

[kabinenroller]

I thought about a set of the Daytona dollies but then I cam across these:
https://titanlifts.com/service-equipment/ez-mover-vehicle-positioning-jacks
I found a dealer here in Wisconsin http://briansrepairables.com/#!/listing/Titan/5a779bb7bd8233185feb50dc
That has them for a real decent price. I picked up four of them a few days ago. They come in a box but they are very easy to assemble, I dissembled the castors and lubed them with silicone grease before installing them on the dolly’s. ( they have roller bearings in the wheels)
I then tried them on my project car. I was able to turn my car around by myself in a small area, obviously it would be easier with an extra set of hands but these worked as good as the Go Jaks that I borrowed from a friend a few weeks ago.
I feel that the build quality is very good, especially for the cost.

 

[krux]

Update: My harbor freight jacks are still working. The car has been off and on them atleast 40 times.

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[RichTJ99]

Can you put this on a car, put it in the corner, then leave the car on the jacks lifted for a few months at a time?

Can the GoJacks do that?

I keep wondering, - if you tuck it in a corner, how do you get it lowered if it is tight against a wall?

 

[p00p]

i've been using mine for almost a year.
I lever the wheels up I push the vehicle where needed. I then set the locks on at least 1 caster of two dollies.
Way more easier to deal with compared to the fixed gutter style or trying to put use a beam of steel with casters under the vehicle.

The daytonas have a lock whereas the grey ones do not.

 

[latebreak]

Hello,

Has anyone purchased the Harbor Freight Daytona dolly's?

I am looking to see if you can jack the tire up and lock the them in place once you have your desired height. This way it's not being held on the hydraulic pump over winter.

Are these hard on your tires for long term storage? I am looking at using these to help gain more space in my garage and to work on cars in winter.

Is there a way to get a coupon code to work for these things? I feel that HF has so many restrictions now days.

Link: https://www.harborfreight.com/autom...ht-ultra-mobile-self-loading-dolly-64601.html

I have a set of 4 plus the storage rack. I managed to use a coupon last year and think I got the lot plus stand for around $400. Well built, but they likely are not go-jak quality. For how infrequently I will us them, I went this route which is rare for me.

 

[Robert Haas]

Can you put this on a car, put it in the corner, then leave the car on the jacks lifted for a few months at a time?

Can the GoJacks do that?

I keep wondering, - if you tuck it in a corner, how do you get it lowered if it is tight against a wall?

We have one of our builds sitting on our Go-Jacks and have been on them for several months. Moved it this weekend. No problem at all.

 

[RichTJ99]

Good to know - i thought it said something about having to be lowered due to something or other.

How far do they stick out if you wanted to push the car against a wall?

 

[Robert Haas]

Good to know - i thought it said something about having to be lowered due to something or other.

How far do they stick out if you wanted to push the car against a wall?

4 or 5 inches

 

[krux]

Can you put this on a car, put it in the corner, then leave the car on the jacks lifted for a few months at a time?

Can the GoJacks do that?

I keep wondering, - if you tuck it in a corner, how do you get it lowered if it is tight against a wall?

They are fine for to use for a long time. Ive had my car on them 6 months at a time without ruining my tires.

I have had my car on and off at least 100 times now. Still holding up, however one of my levers that ratchets on the main bar skips every so often like it's bent. No big deal.

Does anyone know what kind of grease to use on the main bar?

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