Hangar dolly for heavy glider

On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:47:00 AM UTC-6, JohnDeRosa wrote:
About the automotive units in general and Harbor Freight cheapie unit

in particular. http://www.harborfreight.com/1250-lb...lly-67287.html



I looked at the HF unit and here are some comments;



1) It can be adjusted fore/aft for some pretty small tires including

the common 350x135 glider tires. I don't think that it will "pinch"

tires (as mentioned by Dave Springford). YMMV.

2) If the width needs to be narrowed, the HF unit could "easily" be

changed (cough...with a hacksaw and muscle). However, the wider

stance may be good for stability and dealing with #3.

3) The jack handle may need to be bent or adjusted to get out of the

way of the fuselage (as Steve Leonard mentions) while still retain

functionally. The other brands mentioned above tilt the entire lift

mechanism, not just bend the handle. This may be the trickiest thing

to correct but may be unneeded due to #2.

4) Sure is cheaper than the alternatives! Allows for low cost

experimentation!



- John

The Gojack or this one will probably work - with modifications. However, there's an opportunity to do better by using the jack-able fuselage trailer dollies used with some fixed-gear twins as a model. By lifting the fuselage instead of the wheel, the tire and gear doors are accessable for maintenance