Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Spiderman on October 12, 2006, 07:29:04 pm
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Any dealers here use the Spa Dolly to deliver tubs? It looks pretty slick, but I'm not sure if it's worth $3500 or $4000. If dealers don't use the Spa Dolly, what do you use and what tricks are used to get the heavier tubs in place (besides the obvious crane). Just wondering because when our Jetsetter was delivered, they only had two guys (Jetsetter only weighs around 450 lbs) so it wasn't too bad for them, but I can't imagine trying to push around a 900 lb Vista or Grandee :o
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we had 2 guys and a regular 4 wheel dolly deliver our Grandee (about 1000 pounds dry).
I had to help them (a little) , and I had a wicked hangover. By the time that sucker was in place, my hangover was gone.
Sure-fire hangover cure: manhandle a thousand pound spa with 3 guys and a small 4 wheel dolly.
-geekd
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I use the Spa Dolly. There is no other way to do it. It is well worth the money.
I stop in at the Spa Dolly booth whenever I see it at whatever show I am at, and give my testimonial freely.
I love the thing.
I have the Spa Wedge too - I just used it the other day to move a Vista and a Tahitian onto and off of the showroom floor with the help of one teenager.
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The spa dolly is WELL WORTH it!!! I own 3 of them for my different locations of stores. Also another dealer has a better version of the spa wedge. It works the exact same, but rolls up very small. Again I own 3 of them one per dolly, I've been using the same one for 3 plus years. PM me if you want to know how to get one.
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Very cool.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d25/Gomboman/spadolly.jpg)
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Gosh, I never knew it would handle a NON HotSpring spa too!
(http://www.spadolly.com/images/trailer/sequence3.jpg) Better picture...
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(http://www.pools-hottubs.com/LS-Spa%20Dolly2.JPG)
(http://www.pools-hottubs.com/LS-Spa%20Dolly5.JPG)
(http://www.pools-hottubs.com/LS-Spa%20Dolly2.JPG)
(http://www.pools-hottubs.com/LS-Spa%20Dolly5.JPG)
(http://www.spadolly.co.uk/images/spa-dolly-shown-smaller.jpg)
(http://www.spadolly.co.uk/images/spa-wedge-shown-smaller.jpg)
The one below was on e-bay:
(http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:45CRdwKqK8RYiM:http://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/06/b1/2a/99_12.JPG)
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Do you guys think there's an issue with having to deliver a spa over 1 1/2" rock? The side of my house where the spa will have to be wheeled through is covered by decorative stone; I'm hoping the dolly they use has wheels big enough to just roll over it...
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Any dealers here use the Spa Dolly to deliver tubs?
Another source FYI only:
SpaDog™ and SpaPup from Bulldog Protective Coatings in Brockville, ON Canada
www.bulldogcoatingseast.com/spadog.html
1-877-811-1181
Tom
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Do you guys think there's an issue with having to deliver a spa over 1 1/2" rock?
Ask your dealer. If the use the Spa Dolly system, no problem. If they have small wheels on some other type of dolly, they may have to lay down some plywood.
ZEP - what is that trailer? It looks like a Spa Dolly, but not quite. The 'forks' are missing in the back, there is no place to load the steerable wheels for the cart, and I haven't seen that type of wheel on the front. I assume the fancy aluminum wheels could be an add-on.
Is that a knock-off?
New model?
Prototype?
Inquiring minds want to know
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very smart buy...spa wedge is a must. used to use subs and they damaged everything. Since i started with the spa dolly have had no damages. buy it....the BCI folks are very nice too....Tom
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re: what is that trailer? It looks like a Spa Dolly, but not quite
here is the link:
http://www.pools-hottubs.com/longstreth_industries.htm
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Any dealers here use the Spa Dolly to deliver tubs? It looks pretty slick, but I'm not sure if it's worth $3500 or $4000. If dealers don't use the Spa Dolly, what do you use and what tricks are used to get the heavier tubs in place (besides the obvious crane). Just wondering because when our Jetsetter was delivered, they only had two guys (Jetsetter only weighs around 450 lbs) so it wasn't too bad for them, but I can't imagine trying to push around a 900 lb Vista or Grandee :o
My LA spa (paradise H-2 it's 133" x 92' ) is being delivered tomorrow and they are bringing a wench and 10 men to manuver it down the slope to my back yard.
I will take photos of this! Can't use a crane, too many trees...I live on a wooded cliff.
Anyway, they built a special dolly for this, it has giant wheels. We tossed around different ideas, but the only one that all would agree to work is the extra muscle!
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they are bringing a wench and 10 men to manuver it down the slope to my back yard.
I will take photos of this!
You mean a "winch" right? Sorry Bama I couldn't resist chuckling over this, given the Pic of the Day controversy! ::)
PS congrats on your new tub! May the bubbles always be blissful . . . :)
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We have two. Soon to have a third. Wouldn't go on any delivery without it. Get their airbag too. We have two of those too. It's worth every penny. Believe me, we bought our first 10years ago, it's alot of money, but boy it makes life easy.
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We've got one or two, I'm not sure. Our guys never use them. They like to use the 4-wheeled furniture cart. Three of them can deliver any spa we sell. Tony's been delivering spas for us since 1987, so he knows all the tricks of the trade.
Terminator
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re: what is that trailer? It looks like a Spa Dolly, but not quite
here is the link:
http://www.pools-hottubs.com/longstreth_industries.htm
Wow - a knock-off. I should have guessed. Their phone number is 'spa doly' which is an interesting take on the spelling of 'spa dolly.'
I like the fact that the one I have has steering handles at both the front and rear of the spa kart. I have fought it around too many tight corners to try with casters on just the one end.
And they sure make a lot of incorrect claims in their comparison chart.
Besides, the real Spa Dolly was invented by a gentleman and a scholar, and a HotSpring spa dealer to boot.
8-)
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I'm not sure what kind of dolly my dealer uses. When I called her a couple weeks ago concerned about the fence I was putting up, she told me that they only need about 40'' of clearance for the delivery. Good thing to, because I was almost finished and didn't feel like messing with it after it arrived. :) I guess they must put it on its side and wheel it like that. BTW, I left a 48'' gap in the fence on both sides of my 10'x25' patio. I was torn because on one hand I wanted complete privacy and wind blockage while on the other hand I didn't want to feel all boxed in. :-?
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I was towing an empty spa dolly last week and got rear ended by a compact car. The trailer took the hit, collapsed the removable tongue and popped one of the cart wheels. That's it. No damage to my truck. The compact car was compacted a little more (stoved in the hood, grill, bumper, radiator). All I need for the trailer is the removable tongue and get the flat fixed.
The wild part is, the young man jumped out of the car and left the scene running on foot. Luckily, he left his wallet behind, but took the keys to the car. Turns out it was his dad's car. The cops caught him hiding later that night by a neighbor. Cops did double duty for me as 1/2 of the force soak in HotSpring spas. Thank the Lord we take care of our customers.
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they are bringing a wench and 10 men to manuver it down the slope to my back yard.
I will take photos of this!
You mean a "winch" right? Sorry Bama I couldn't resist chuckling over this, given the Pic of the Day controversy! ::)
PS congrats on your new tub! May the bubbles always be blissful . . . :)
Thx!!!
Dee Dee Dee! I'm glad you had a good laugh on me. I haad no xperence wit a "winch".......as you know I wha-en shure how to speel it. I knowed I hads a fity-fity chance. ;D
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they are bringing a wench and 10 men to manuver it down the slope to my back yard.
I will take photos of this!
You mean a "winch" right? Sorry Bama I couldn't resist chuckling over this, given the Pic of the Day controversy! ::)
PS congrats on your new tub! May the bubbles always be blissful . . . :)
Thx!!!
Dee Dee Dee! I'm glad you had a good laugh on me. I haad no xperence wit a "winch".......as you know I wha-en shure how to speel it. I knowed I hads a fity-fity chance. ;D
;) Actually "wench" is one of my favorite words, so I notice when it pops up . . .
Looking forward to those pix!