Dollies

The maximum weight a dolly can support.

There are a variety of different casters available on the market. Learn more here.

Enables dollies to connect together to form a larger platform.

There are 5 materials most commonly used to construct dollies:

• Aluminum – lighter and better corrosion-resistance than steel dollies.
• Fiberwood – lighter than wood; quieter and less likely to damage or mark up a load than aluminum or steel.
• Plastic – lighter, better dent-resistance, and easier to clean than aluminum, steel, or wood.
• Steel – better crack- and scratch-resistance than aluminum, plastic, or wood.
• Wood – quieter and less likely to damage or mark up a load than aluminum or steel.

There are three common deck styles:

• Open – opening in the middle of a deck to prevent debris from collecting.
• Perforated – small openings on a deck to prevent debris from collecting while also being able to support smaller or irregularly shaped items.‍
• Solid – solid deck (no openings) to prevent items from falling through. Unlike open or perforated decks, debris can collect.

There are four common deck surface styles:

• Carpeted – provide scuff and scratch protection for walls and doorways. 
• Rubber Padded – secure your load while providing extra protection.
• Smooth – standard surface type. Worse protection and skid proofing in comparison to other surface types.
• Textured – helps with skid proofing.

There are two common end styles:

• Flush – flat ends without lip to prevent small items from falling off.‍
• Raised – raised ends to secure items and keep small items from falling off.

Aluminum, Plastic, Steel, Wood (see “Deck Material” for details on performance)

There are two heights:

• Overall Height - the overall height of a dolly from edge to edge.‍
• Deck Height - the deck width of a dolly from edge to edge.

There are three lengths:

• Overall Length - the overall length of a dolly from edge to edge.
• Deck Length (i.e., the frame on top of a dolly’s wheels) - the deck length of a dolly from edge to edge.
• Center Opening Length (i.e., the large open space in the middle of a dolly’s deck) - the center opening length of a dolly from edge to edge.

There are two common lip types:

• Flush - flat edges without lip to prevent small items from falling off.
• Lipped - raised edges to secure items and keep small items from falling off.

An X-shaped deck used to secure drums to a dolly while letting liquids pass through the deck. Typically found on Drum Dollies.

An optional feature that can be added to a dolly to help secure a load. Typically straps.

An optional metal loop (i.e., “eye”) that can be added to a dolly for towing.

There are three widths:

• Overall Width - the overall width of a dolly from edge to edge.
• Deck Width - the deck width of a dolly from edge to edge.‍
• Center Opening Width - the center opening width of a dolly from edge to edge.