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Sure Grip Dollies vs. Extreme Max Dollies (drivable)

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#1 ·
Does anyone know the differences between these two?

Extreme Max are $62.74, Sure Grip are $94.45 on Amazon.

Look identical. I think the Extreme Max are made in china.

But, I'm tempted to believe they are the same company, since Sure Grip would/should have a patent that would prevent the Extreme Max from being sold.

Either way, anyone have a clue. I'll spend $30 more IF they are higher quality and will last longer.. but not if they are identical

Thoughts?

Thanks,

JK
 
#2 ·
if you want to be able to get on it and drive it around for a while, dont get the small tire ones. i did it once with mine across my driveway and wore the 4th wheel flat from sliding it across as it didnt actually spin.

i have 3 sets of these, bought as a deal at haydays last year. they are nice for rolling around by hand but definitely cant drive around with them on there.

http://www.extrememax.com/product-p/5800.0228.htm

would i hesitate to buy them again, no i wouldnt. they work very well as long as you have concrete or black top thats relatively smooth.

cant help on the sure grips, they look big and bulky compared to the extremes, i dont always have my sleds in the garage so when they arent in use i have to store them somewhere. the smaller the better.

steve
 
#3 ·
Something of note. I bought the cheap ones from Walmart or Sams Club and they lasted about 3 months before the ball bearings started falling out. I just went down to the local hardware store and bought better casters.

These are the ones that fell apart on me: http://www.amazon.com/Snowmobile-Moving-Dolly-1500-Capacity--27020/dp/B01APNN0LM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1461699329&sr=8-3&keywords=snowmobile+dolly

Cost $6 per wheel to replace with much higher quality casters, so basically I have $100 into them now.
 
#5 · (Edited by Moderator)
The $95 sure grips have their shortcomings as well. Constant issues with the cables, get more than 1/2" of snow or ice on the ground and they don't turn, wheels hook on trailer ramp edge and rip cables off, the hard wheels crack in half, the swivel dolly that goes under your track does not work will with anything over a 2" paddle as it jimmies itself in there so the castor wheel will not pivot freely. I bolted on a larger flat surface and it works fine then. The list goes on and on.

A better mousetrap has been built (see pic). Would never buy another set of Sure Grips even though the company owner is nice enough.

or these:
 

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#7 · (Edited by Moderator)
The $95 sure grips have their shortcomings as well. Constant issues with the cables, get more than 1/2" of snow or ice on the ground and they don't turn, wheels hook on trailer ramp edge and rip cables off, the hard wheels crack in half, the swivel dolly that goes under your track does not work will with anything over a 2" paddle as it jimmies itself in there so the castor wheel will not pivot freely. I bolted on a larger flat surface and it works fine then. The list goes on and on.

A better mousetrap has been built (see pic). Would never buy another set of Sure Grips even though the company owner is nice enough.

or these:
Those look great! Where did you buy them from?

I have the Sure Grips and have found them to be a pain. The cables don't come in and out very easily. They also get snagged sometimes moving from one surface to another.
 
#8 · (Edited by Moderator)
Sure Grips were on sale from Amazon earlier this year for $60 A buddy got 'em but was not impressed. I have what The Bear posted. Got 'em from Northern Tool and they are junk. As mentioned, the castors suck. Those Extremes look good and with a 2 year warranty, why not.

PS Here are the economy versions of the E M dollies. $32 at Wally World.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Extreme-Max-Economy-Snowmobile-Dolly-System/49369168?reviews_limit=10&WMLSPARTNER=WLPA&SELECTEDSELLERID=0&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=51320962143&veh=sem
 
#9 ·
The $95 sure grips have their shortcomings as well. Constant issues with the cables, get more than 1/2" of snow or ice on the ground and they don't turn, wheels hook on trailer ramp edge and rip cables off, the hard wheels crack in half, the swivel dolly that goes under your track does not work will with anything over a 2" paddle as it jimmies itself in there so the castor wheel will not pivot freely. I bolted on a larger flat surface and it works fine then. The list goes on and on.

A better mousetrap has been built (see pic). Would never buy another set of Sure Grips even though the company owner is nice enough.

or these:
 
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#12 ·
We have 2 sets of the new Sure grips, they work ok for moving the sled around, they are a bit tough with the TS ski's, as mentioned they are not great in snow/ice and for reason the cables get stuck under the ski bolt.