1,000 lbs Dock/Beach Cart for under $50

I had been looking for a bomb-proof dock/beach cart that could easily roll on grass or sand with a full cooler, entire SCUBA dive kit, and some other gear to boot.  I didn't want to spend much and didn't find anything on the market that fit the bill. So I made one.

Step 1: Find a used dolly on Craigslist with inflatable tires.

I paid $25.  Make sure the tires hold air and don't leak or worse: are flat.

Comments

[Bubbler]

A jockey wheel (Bethmwl says spinny wheel below LOL) is the way to go because it will take nearly all of the weight out of a long haul for the driver. I'm thinking of the front forks and wheel off of a little kiddie bike here. This could also be fitted with clamps so that it could be removed for the hand truck to used in the normal way. I have all of this stuff laying around here.  ;-)  

[camping crazy]

Nice!!! But are the zip ties and pvc rated to a thousand pounds?

[josephlebold]

Dolly available new Item #5410-049 $59.99 CAD at Home Hardware stores in Canada www.homehardware.ca .

Looks like you got a good deal there for $25 looks to be in good shape and hardly used.

The large tray is also available through Home hardware though I can't find it in the system atm.

[maxhuey]

This reminds me of my dolly purchased from woodwards for $15 a few years ago, the handle can be pulled out and insert at 90 degree to the frame, it also has spinning casters on the frame so you can use it in horizontal position like yours, a very nice design similar to yours but no one sells it anymore...

[MikeO]

That is very cool but I have a question. What is the purpose of the wood? couldn't you just have attached everything directly to the dolly?

[MulletFarm]

The bottom of the tub is soft plastic and needs flat backing to be able to be bolted on without having the u-bolts rip through, and, the cooler is simply wedged in between the tub and dolly bottom, it needs a flat surface to gain some friction. I think.

[bethmwl]

love it, but to make hauling easier, you might want a spinny wheel on the pulling end : )

[Manny B]

I agree, but the "D" metal handle could work pretty well on grass?

[MulletFarm]

We have DEEP spongy St. Augustine grass in South Florida and any kind of cart/wheelbarrow usually has to be pulled anyway to get it through the rough. So it only tackled pulling, not pushing. You'd need a beefier/rigid handle to push it.

[Judith756]

Beach, smeach...I live in Louisiana...this is a perfect parade cart. Hello Mardi Gras!!!!!
Thanks, I never would have envisioned this myself.
It will tote the cooler as shown, plus chairs, food, really anything we need for a long day at parades and then roll our "haul" back to the car with ease.

[AndiNell]

I love it! I need to make myself one for reenactments... they often involve walking very far from vehicle to campsite.

[luckypalm]

I've been looking for a cheap base on wheels for a 200 lb generator but hadn't thought of converting a dolly. I could mount it directly onto the wood and add a third wheel . Nice graphics!