Anderzander Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Has anyone found and fitted bigger wheels to their engine crane? i need to use it outside on an uneven surface and it seems a bigger wheel would make a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 A quick search for industrial trolley wheels brought up www.rosscastors.co.uk , quite an extensive range . I've used Hayley bearings for similar stuff in the past . Engine crane wheels are always too small , a stray M6 nut on smooth concrete will stop it , especially when loaded . Something with bearings if you do go ahead is definitely worth the extra too . cheers Steve b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Thanks Steve - that’s a great web site, it even shows the mounting hole spacings. I’ll have a measure and a proper look. Looks like I’ll be in £50+ to do it though. It may work out cheaper to get a big piece of ply for the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 The standard wheels are carp aren't they ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 It would be interesting to see you do it , I only ever think about doing it when there is 300KG hung on the jib and a wheel has jammed against an old cable tie under the truck .... The holes centres are usually set to a standard so other makes will fit ( of a similar size ) cheers Steve b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romahomepete Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Steve I have tried to use plywood under a trolley jack on our chippings drive and the weight causes the wheels to bite into the plywood. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 RS Online is good for at least searching by size. Even if the pricing isn’t always competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I fitted slightly bigger rubber tread ones to my Clarke folding 1T when the originals fell apart. They were rated 500kg each and as most weight is on the front ones under load seems fine to me. Only downside was that the rear was higher and when folded the crane tended to tip forward, so i fitted a longer support foot to the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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