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by PowerReviewsPros
- Strong construction (40)
- Attractive (23)
- Easy to install (23)
- No rattle (16)
- Easy to use (3)
Cons
- Flimsy construction (3)
Best Uses
- Smaller boats (34)
- Larger boats (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Intermediate (14), Advanced (13), Recreational user (7), Advanced user (4), Professional (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (20)
Most Liked Positive Review
A good dolly for the price
The overall construction design is good with a couple of faults. The bolts are metric stainless steel. The washers that retain the wheels were bent on my unit. These needed to be flattened in...Read complete review
The overall construction design is good with a couple of faults. The bolts are metric stainless steel. The washers that retain the wheels were bent on my unit. These needed to be flattened in order to work. The dolly comes with a 1-7/8" ball that has a 3/4" shaft. You may buy a 2" replacement for this ball but be sure to get the 3/4" shaft.
The biggest design fault involves the handle attachement to the frame parts. Two bolts attach the hollow-shaft handle to this frame. The upper bolt goes through the thick skid and this helps to prevent the hollow handle shaft from crushing when tightening the nut. The lower bolt should be threaded through the lock washer and nut when these are located inside of the handle. This will lock the handle securely to the frame. Such nut may be securely tightened without any possibillity of crushing the handle. You may then add the usual nut and lockwasher to the outside of the handle but you will need to buy this nut and lockwasher separately. Remember, this is a stainless steel M10-1.5 bolt. Don't overtighten this nut and distort the handle. You could add another nut inside of the handle and behind this nut. This will eliminate the possibility of crushing the handle. I didn't find this necessary as the nut previously installed inside of the handle [above] will do the job. See attached drawing for details.
Otherwise this is a good dolly for the price with free shipping. The wheels are 12" and provide good traction.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Doesn't work very well
The concept is appealing, but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. The ball location on the dolly is too low. It requires that you lower the boat jack every time you use...Read complete review
The concept is appealing, but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. The ball location on the dolly is too low. It requires that you lower the boat jack every time you use it and then raise it again to connect to your vehicle. You have to be very careful not to get it over-center (handle too high). If you do, there is a real risk that the handle will flip up and the trailer tongue will fall to the floor. This happened to me. Make sure to leave your jack in the lowered position to catch the tongue in case this happens. Strongly built, just needs some modifications to be really useful.
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy to assemble
- Strong Construction
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Smaller Boats
- Truck Trailer
Comments about Overton's Heavy-Duty Trailer Dolly:
Assemble easy right out of the box. Put to immediate use moving my 17 foot fish&sky boat as well as my truck trailer in small areas. Saved me backbreaking work manually moving where my truck could not maneuver.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Flimsy Construction
- Missing A Bolt
- No Written Instructions
Best Uses
- Smaller Boats
Comments about Overton's Heavy-Duty Trailer Dolly:
First and foremost I was very dissapointed with this item. As I opened the box nuts and bolts fell out of tear in box. Searched for written instructions with parts package and none were to be found. After putting dolly together I was missing a bolt (obviously fell out in transit through hole in box). Tubing of dolly is not substantial and when tightening bolts one could easily collapse tubing if not careful. Washers needed to be added to bolts (not included) to prevent this. Bracket that holds ball is to short and does not provide much clearance when connecting ball to trailer coupler. Place air in tires and the next day when I went to use dolly one tire was flat. Placed air in tire and found it to be flat again the next day. For the money this is a very low quality piece of merchandise and money would have been better spent on a like dolly from Northern Tool.
Service and delivery comments:
Box had tears in it and as I began to open box, bolts and nuts fell out onto the floor.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Smaller Boats
Comments about Overton's Heavy-Duty Trailer Dolly:
Since owning this dolly it has made it easier to move my boat and i dont have to pick up on the trailor.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Great tool for moving
- No Rattle
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Moving light trailers
Comments about Overton's Heavy-Duty Trailer Dolly:
Delivered on time and very useful. Wrestled with trailers for years and finally decided to try the dolly. Great for rolling boat/trailer out on rocks and back into shop
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Boats
- Smaller Boats
- Tight maneauvering
Comments about Overton's Heavy-Duty Trailer Dolly:
This makes maneauvering a 20' Ranger with twin outboards a breeze. I would recomend this product to anybody who has to move heavier trailers.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Boats
- Smaller Boats
Comments about Overton's Heavy-Duty Trailer Dolly:
We had a new pad put in next to the house for our boat. There is about 6" on each side to get the boat in. Using this dolly, we easily manuvered the boat back onto the pad. If you are on an incline though, best have some extra help.
Pulling out to hook to the truck was extremely easy and the dolly allowed for very easy manuvering. Only one person required for flat or on a downward incline.
For the money, well worth the cost.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Install
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Needs improvements
Best Uses
Comments about Overton's Heavy-Duty Trailer Dolly:
The overall construction design is good with a couple of faults. The bolts are metric stainless steel. The washers that retain the wheels were bent on my unit. These needed to be flattened in order to work. The dolly comes with a 1-7/8" ball that has a 3/4" shaft. You may buy a 2" replacement for this ball but be sure to get the 3/4" shaft.
The biggest design fault involves the handle attachement to the frame parts. Two bolts attach the hollow-shaft handle to this frame. The upper bolt goes through the thick skid and this helps to prevent the hollow handle shaft from crushing when tightening the nut. The lower bolt should be threaded through the lock washer and nut when these are located inside of the handle. This will lock the handle securely to the frame. Such nut may be securely tightened without any possibillity of crushing the handle. You may then add the usual nut and lockwasher to the outside of the handle but you will need to buy this nut and lockwasher separately. Remember, this is a stainless steel M10-1.5 bolt. Don't overtighten this nut and distort the handle. You could add another nut inside of the handle and behind this nut. This will eliminate the possibility of crushing the handle. I didn't find this necessary as the nut previously installed inside of the handle [above] will do the job. See attached drawing for details.
Otherwise this is a good dolly for the price with free shipping. The wheels are 12" and provide good traction.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to assemble
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Trailer ball a little low
Best Uses
- Less than 3500 lb boats
Comments about Overton's Heavy-Duty Trailer Dolly:
Use this dolly to transfer the boat into my garage. My driveway is complicated and this dolly helps me finish off the transition from vehicle to garage storage. I have a 20' Four Winns around 3,500 lb + 1,000 lb trailer. I would say I am putting this dolly to the max in terms of capability. Would be helpful to have a higher ball (1-2" higher) to transfer some weight off the dolly and back onto the trailer wheels.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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Q:
Can this be used with an atv to haul a pedal boat to a boat launch?Asked on 6/25/2012 by LK from Chgo, IL1 answer
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Why not?Answered on 10/15/2012 by Justin from Overton's
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Can you use this product to push a boat backwards?Asked on 4/14/2012 by luke from akron, oh0 answers
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What is the height of the ball from the ground.Asked on 9/23/2011 by Anonymous from Maine1 answer
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Base of ball is 13" above ground. Top of ball is 16" above ground.Answered on 8/22/2012 by Ole Boater from Southern Illinois
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will this transport a jet ski on the street and sand by handAsked on 6/21/2010 by rob from nj3 answers
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I move a 22 ft pontoon w/ 75hp motor in the driveway so this will be a piece of cake on the street...don't know about the sand.Answered on 7/9/2011 by Thad from Edwardsville, ILVERIFIED BUYER
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yesAnswered on 10/5/2011 by fishman from williston, ndVERIFIED BUYER
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Yes - with 10 of your friends. It won't pull thru sand.Answered on 7/12/2010 by 60 year old teanager. from LaGrange GA - Lake West Point
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are solid rubber tires available for the trailor dolly?I have the dolly from you and the tires are always going flat,one pain in the you know what.Asked on 5/17/2010 by jack the ripper from walnut creek Ca.0 answers
Q:
I have a driveway which has a small incline . The incline allows water to drain off the concrete driveway. Is this dolly able to get a 16 ft new bass boat into my garage as I currently can not get boat inside the garage by myself. It currently takes 2 people(males) to put in garage. The boat is 2010 Z-5 Nitro with 115 hp Mercury.Asked on 4/1/2010 by Les from Birmingham, Al1 answer
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i think it's possible, but certainly easier if someone pushes the boat while another person steers using the dolly.Answered on 6/15/2010 by wayner from pensacola, FL
Q:
does this product work if the surface is not level or at a slight grade? our driveway has a slopeAsked on 3/8/2010 by cp from raleigh, nc0 answers
Q:
Can this product work if you are keeping a small boat in a grass yard about 60' from the driveway?Asked on 10/21/2009 by Anonymous1 answer
CUSTOMER CARE
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Yes this could work for you.Answered on 10/28/2009 by Bryant C from Tech Department
Q:
CAN A 2" BALL BE INSTALLEDAsked on 10/5/2009 by BOB from WEST VIRGINIA1 answer
CUSTOMER CARE
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Yes, you can switch out balls.Answered on 10/9/2009 by Bryant C from Tech Department
Q:
I have a 25' boat that is close to 5,000 pounds - can I move my boat with this product?Asked on 9/5/2009 by Anonymous2 answers
CUSTOMER CARE
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The trailer tongue bears about 9-15% of the total weight of the load. The heavy duty dolly has a 600 lbs capacity. This product should work for you.Answered on 9/11/2009 by Bryant C from Tech DepartmentVERIFIED BUYER
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Yes you can -if you are on a flat and level place.Answered on 9/10/2009 by Trublvr from Las vegas



