with my bad back, lately I have hesitated taking on jobs that involve removing the wheels. Well I was contemplating changing the brakes on my 2018 Traverse and was dreading the lift of those 20" wheels. (especially for putting them back on) So i did some searching, and ended up buying a wheel dolly (there are wheel lift tools specifically for lifting wheels, I opted for the dolly because of the higher wheel weight). The dolly i purchased (from Harbor Freight) has a mechanical ratchet and is designed to lift the car (one for each wheel) so you can move a car around by just pushing it around. But, if you just want to use it for wheel removal/replacement, you jack up the car, slide the dolly under the wheel, jack it up to take the weight, and then just roll the wheel back. When you want to put the wheel back, you roll the dolly up to the hub and slide the wheel back through the lugs..game changer! The removed wheel assembly sits on rollers so you can spin the wheel if the lugs get misaligned.
No more lifting heavy wheels and trying to get them back on the lugs!! I changed the brakes on all 4 corners of the car and never put any effort into lifting or moving the wheels.
And yes, I have my suspicious eye on the Harbor Freight product, but I figured if it's rated for 1300lbs it is probably good for a wheel/tire. It seems well built and sturdy, but there are other brands if you prefer.
No more lifting heavy wheels and trying to get them back on the lugs!! I changed the brakes on all 4 corners of the car and never put any effort into lifting or moving the wheels.
And yes, I have my suspicious eye on the Harbor Freight product, but I figured if it's rated for 1300lbs it is probably good for a wheel/tire. It seems well built and sturdy, but there are other brands if you prefer.
