Boys and Girls, If you can't jack up the house. How about trying this? Have you seen those jack stands that sit on casters to move cars around without their wheels? I made four "U" shaped fixtures out of angle iron using 2 inch steel casters. I just wanted to pack as many "dead" cars in my shop as possible. At the time I was not concerned about height, but it would be easy to adjust that to where you needed it, with ground clearance in mind. Make the same type angle iron fixture with wheels. So the up-right part bolts to your hub/drum. You can adjust the height anyway you wish. Mine only cost about $50.00 bucks, angle iron, steel wheels, spray can of paint, etc. Anyway you should have instant lowered Bus in an afternoon. ps: Watch your toes when pushing! Don't ask! I have learned to lock the hand brake, and steering wheel. Us Cajuns be simple folk, so if you don't understand my Cajun Graphic's: You will have to use your imagination! The three "O" on top are 7/16 lug holes, the two "O" on the bottom are 2 inch steel wheels. "*" represent 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 inch angle iron.
O O * * *****O****** * * * * O****************O Howard |
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