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What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« on: September 18, 2009, 01:16:37 am »
I've got to move 3 cabs from my storage space back home and I'm most likely going to do this by myself. I've alway just used an old appliance dolly, but the strap is broke and the thing is OLD !


I was wondering if I should get another one like I had with the small wheels and the tightening strap , one with the "stair climbers" ( ?) , or has anyone tried a regular hand truck with the big wheels, and just a hand ratchet strap ? The bigger wheels seem like a plus to me. Any suggestions / tips ? Thanks

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2009, 09:24:09 am »
Me...I always used what ever i could find....those cabs should be at least lighter or about the same weight as a fridge...I myself, dont know your phyiscal condition, but you shouldnt have a problem, just make sure you lean back....also bring towels to prevent stratching ...Are you going up any stairs? then you might have problem...you could ask a nieghbor to help and then offer a cold beer...
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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2009, 09:39:27 am »

One with solid wheels.  Don't use inflated tires.  They bounce and are dangerous with cabs.

How bad is the one you have?  Old means nothing to a metal tool if it's in safe usable condition.

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2009, 01:05:30 pm »
So far all I've used is a regular hand truck with inflatable tires, and that's worked perfectly fine for me. However, one of these days I will upgrade to a nicer one - probably when we move to our next house.

EDIT: I don't even use tie down straps. But then again my wife is always on hand if I need a little assistance.
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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2009, 01:34:56 pm »
Use your old dolly, but get some of those tie down straps.  That's what I use with my dolly.

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2009, 02:22:24 pm »
EDIT: I don't even use tie down straps. But then again my wife is always on hand if I need a little assistance.


Use straps.  Do you really think your wife can stop a 300lb cabinet if it wants to fall over?  Do you want her even trying?

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2009, 02:54:45 pm »
Use straps.
One with solid wheels.  Don't use inflated tires.

Totally.

Inflated wheels exaggerate anly slopes, and without straps to hold the cab to the dolly.... :cry: 

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2009, 03:02:52 pm »
Inflated wheels exaggerate anly slopes, and without straps to hold the cab to the dolly.... :cry: 


They also bounce going down stairs... they flatten out with heavy cabs... they bounce left and right on grass... it's like everything you could think of bad about wheels when it comes to moving games.

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2009, 03:40:35 pm »
EDIT: I don't even use tie down straps. But then again my wife is always on hand if I need a little assistance.


Use straps.  Do you really think your wife can stop a 300lb cabinet if it wants to fall over?  Do you want her even trying?

I didn't mean I'd use her for that. I've never even come remotely close to dropping one. I've always told her to stay out of the way unless I need her help. The only thing I've really needed her help for is to help make sure when I tip it back upright, that it does it gently, rather than banging to the ground. But again, I do plan to upgrade when we move.

I'm not saying I advocate this approach, but it has worked for me up to this point.  ;D
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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2009, 04:04:24 pm »
Ok I guess the inflatable tires are a no no. Do those stair climbing rollers help ? ( Yea I have to go up & down one flight of steps)

 Also what is the best way to get it up on a small pickup bed solo ?

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2009, 04:07:57 pm »
Inflated wheels exaggerate anly slopes, and without straps to hold the cab to the dolly.... :cry: 


They also bounce going down stairs... they flatten out with heavy cabs... they bounce left and right on grass... it's like everything you could think of bad about wheels when it comes to moving games.

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2009, 05:54:55 pm »
Get an appliance dolly, which has a larger base, straps, and can roll not only on its wheels, but also on its back (good for unloading it from a pickup).
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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2009, 06:02:12 pm »
I once laid down my Kangaroo cabinet getting it down a grassy hill because it was bouncing.


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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2009, 09:36:50 pm »
Use straps.  Do you really think your wife can stop a 300lb cabinet if it wants to fall over?  Do you want her even trying?

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2009, 02:31:52 am »
I have an appliance dolly with stair runners and ratcheted straps. Nothing beats keeping the cab firmly ON the dolly, and also the stair thing makes it fairly easy to ease down one step at a time.

DOwn side? IT'S HEAVY! Kinda sucks that the dolly itself adds a good 40 lbs to the process!!
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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2009, 04:26:47 am »

one with the "stair climbers" ( ?)


When I built my cabinet a year ago I damaged my knee with a twist injury dragging the machine up steps using a regular fridge trolley (and to this day my knee still plays up). I thoroughly endorse and recommend you get a stair climber version.

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2009, 12:42:43 am »
I helped a guy move a cabinet with one of these before.  It made moving a breeze.  His lift gate truck didn't hurt anything either.  ;)
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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2009, 01:58:22 am »

Here be a picture of the very trolley that destroyed my knee.

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2009, 03:57:10 am »
I did some nasty stairs with cabs, and I think you always need 2 men for stairs at least. And the trolley should be tall (same height as the cab) and have good grips at the bottom and the top, so you can use it as a brancard to carry the cab down the stairs. I like the inflated tires, but it all depends on the road. Inflated does not respond to tiny edges as small solid wheels do, but it can start bumping on long stretches being done fast. It even can do some stairs better than trolleys with stair climbers.

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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2009, 01:31:34 am »
When it comes to going UP stairs, if you have two men, (who aren't 90lb toothpicks), you can usually carry a cab and fore-go a dolly. Just take the monitor out to lighten it up (and the power block too helps).
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Re: What kind of Appliance Truck (Dolly) is best for arcade cabs ?
« Reply #22 on: September 22, 2009, 08:39:42 am »
When it comes to going UP stairs, if you have two men, (who aren't 90lb toothpicks), you can usually carry a cab and fore-go a dolly. Just take the monitor out to lighten it up (and the power block too helps).


Seconded, as truck wheels will ruin carpets and flooring very easily. We use a stair-walker (tri-wheel) truck for our cabs as even on level ground you have 4 wheels in level contact with the ground, which helps with small bumps, dips and inclines.