Redline Single Tire Handler Storage Dolly
[RE5501]

• John S. May 20, 2021

  Wish I had bought one of these years ago!

  May 20, 2021

  I've used my new wheel dolly for about a week now, and I can easily say that I wish I would have bought it much sooner. It adjusts easily from small sedans to minivans, SUVs, pickups and heavy duty trucks quickly and efficiently. The wheel dolly is a heavy duty product and its construction shows it. The full loop handle makes it much easier to handle heavy loads that product that only have a single grip. The main tire rollers are smooth ball bearing operated, which make it very easy to maneuver any size tire I worked with into position. It takes a little bit of familiarization to get the hang of how to position your tire right onto the wheel lugs without having to go hands-on, but that is to be expected. Overall, a fantastic product at a great value for the price paid given the robust construction. There are several other such products on the market today, however, this is one of only a few that I would call "heavy duty".
  Alas, there are two areas where I would offer suggestions for improvement:
  (1) Wing nuts: in rather stark contrast to all other aspects of this products, the three wing nuts supplied for fastening the handle to the wheel dolly body are substandard and of very poor quality. Totally out of context in relation to the other components used. These wing nuts are drilled off center, and do not appear to be correctly tapped for the metric M10-1.5 thread of the bolts used for the handle. The poor quality of these three wing nuts made it very difficult to securely attach the handle to the dolly, with their wobbly nature making it hard to securely tighten them. Out of frustration, I purchased three quality stainless steel M10-1.5 wing nuts from my local Home Depot. What a difference that made! The handle can now be easily attached and detached for storage, and the operation of these wing nuts is smooth and crisp, just like the rest of the product. Redline if you are listening, please upgrade the quality these three fasteners immediately. It is without a doubt a sore point on an otherwise nicely executed product.
  (2) This wheel dolly is designed to stand upright unassisted by the operator only when it is loaded with a wheel. When unloaded, the handle drops to the floor unless propped up against an object. I am planning to fabricate some sort of pivoting prop at the lower bend of the handle that can be moved into position in order to keep the handle from falling to the floor when unloaded. I would like to recommend that this be considered as a design enhancement for future versions of this product, as it would keep the rubber handle from lying on the floor and posing a tripping hazard around the shop.
  
  This has been my first experience with RedLine Engineering and RedLine stands, and I would say I am a very happy with the product and the value received for my purchase price. I would have liked not to have had to purchase decent wing nuts, but it really was necessary to properly enjoy using the product.
  Hope someone finds this review helpful.
• Terry White Mar 24, 2021

  Additional Function

  Mar 24, 2021

  Product would be great if it incorporated a jack system. Where
  you could raise or lower the tire to the exact height of the hub.