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Old Jun 2, 2025 | 09:55 PM
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The condor unit appears to have significantly better wheels if rolling is a concern.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 05:52 AM
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i had one of these, its solid as a rock.


https://www.motea-shop.com/en_us/mot...blue-a576897-0
 

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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by jake24lt
i had one of these, its solid as a rock.


https://www.motea-shop.com/en_us/mot...blue-a576897-0
Oh I can see that getting over on its side in a heartbeat with a big bike.......no lateral stability.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jake24lt
i had one of these, its solid as a rock.


https://www.motea-shop.com/en_us/mot...blue-a576897-0
That’s pretty much the design I was envisioning. For that price it’s probably not worth my effort to Jerry-rig my version.

I don’t share Murph’s concern over tip over. Maybe if there was a m6+ earthquake, or a 70mph wind in my garage, but for storage up against a wall, no problem I can see.

Thanks!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Mchad
Come on man, read my post…
I thought I did,
What are you trying to do?
I thought you wanted a dolly you could move the bike around on, narrow enough to
tuck it into a slot and get it out of the way.
Guess I was mistaken.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
Guess I was mistaken.
So was I 🤷‍♂️
 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Mchad
Th but for storage up against a wall,
Thanks!
How much room are you really gaining for the effort? I would take a measurement and then lay it out on floor to compare. Though maybe can push into a spot you couldn't normally get into?

 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 07:37 AM
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I have a HF motorcycle dolly in my shop, and the Condor Trailer-Only Chocks in my toy hauler, and this same idea has been on my mind to try for a while. Maybe this thread will motivate me to go out and do a test fit to see if it would work.

I'd also like to find some better wheels for it, but anything taller would make it harder to load the bike.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
I thought I did,
What are you trying to do?
I thought you wanted a dolly you could move the bike around on, narrow enough to
tuck it into a slot and get it out of the way.
Guess I was mistaken.
I mentioned the harbor freight dolly about 5 times in my post is all, so sending me a photo of the same thing saying "put a chock on it" which is also what I said, seemed like you only saw "I need a bike dolly" - is all I was implying...
 

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Originally Posted by dbarbee
I have a HF motorcycle dolly in my shop, and the Condor Trailer-Only Chocks in my toy hauler, and this same idea has been on my mind to try for a while. Maybe this thread will motivate me to go out and do a test fit to see if it would work.

I'd also like to find some better wheels for it, but anything taller would make it harder to load the bike.
Looking around, I saw a video of I guy who mounted a cheap ebay chock on a HF dolly. Seemed to like it. However seeing the unit that Jake24lt posted is making me second guess my "fab it" plan and considering just buying one.
 
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