At least the man is using his mind and creating something other than a hostile environment like some of the trolls on here. Excellent work and details Chris.
Nice. I’m building a meat smoker cart and had no idea how the heck to put wheels on it, but also wanted it to go in the grass. Thanks for mentioning what they were and where you got them from.
I wanted to say thanks for the design and project. I just replicated your design and made one for my Blue Cooler and couldn’t be more happy with the way it turned out!
Nice job...looks like it will work out fine for you. One thing... carriage bolts are designed so you don’t have a washer under the head of the bolt, but rather by the nut. I typically go with flat washer, lock washer, and nut...in that order. If I get really nervous about the nuts coming loose over time, I will threadlock them. You can also threadlock the t-nuts for your “pins” and not worry about them coming loose, either. You got the gig, man! Have fun toting the beverages and not putting out your back!!
When using carriage bolts you don’t need to put a washer, unless you really want the head of the bolt to wear a hole into your cooler. The carriage bolt has a squared section of shank under the head which penetrates the plywood securing the bolt and preventing it from rotating a washer will prevent this square section from penetrating the wood
Thanks for the post. I only used the washers as spacers to keep the nut and the bottom of the bolt from keeping the casters fro swiveling. They were just a bit too long without the washers. In fact I had to use two washers on the top to allow th wheel to swivel all the way around without hitting the bolts
What is the overall length and width of the plywood. I see you made it wider and longer than the base of the cooler. Do you have a measurement between caster mounting plates?
I didn’t measure. I just traced the cooler and then placed the casters so that they would swivel 360degrees and then traced out a kind of dog bone shape so that the edge of the plywood would be just a little wider than the turning wheels. This allows them to turn when the cooler is pushed up against a wall or the side of the truck. I then mirrored this shape for the rear wheels so it was symmetrical. And I kept the ends a little long just to give some clearance for the notches for the straps and still allow an inch to access the drain plugs when the cooler was strapped to the cart.
You could also place the cooler on a wet towel so the when you place it on the dry wood you can see exactly where the holes of the cooler feet are on the plywood and trace them to locate where to drill the holes for the pins.
@@chriswinnek7200 I understand and the wet towel tip is most excellent. Thanks, man. I like this thing. Looks so much better/heavy duty than the crappy looking dollys they’re charging $150-$225 for. I also like how the big casters raise the cooler up so you don’t have to bend oven so far to rummage for your favorite beverage. Peace bro
Looks great, except now it won't fit under the bed cover in the back of the truck. So I would have to reattach it everytime I load into or out of the truck.
I believe they are 8 inch casters. It doesn’t really matter you can use any caster that you want. Just make sure you cut the plywood to provide a bumper to give clearance for the wheels to swivel 360 degrees while the cart is resting up against other objects. My plywood was in the shape of a dog one as you can see in the video
Easy and Cheap? That would be a coleman cooler with a pre made harbor freight dolly. $30 for cooler, $8.99 for dolly. I am not really sure why you think that is cheap.
At least the man is using his mind and creating something other than a hostile environment like some of the trolls on here. Excellent work and details Chris.
Nice. I’m building a meat smoker cart and had no idea how the heck to put wheels on it, but also wanted it to go in the grass. Thanks for mentioning what they were and where you got them from.
@@gunkanjima3408 glad it helped. Thanks for the commemts
I wanted to say thanks for the design and project. I just replicated your design and made one for my Blue Cooler and couldn’t be more happy with the way it turned out!
Thanks so much Dan! I’m glad it worked for you!
Been looking for a video on this. I had blue printed pretty much the same design. Awesome vid man!
@@UGrove16 awesome. Glad it helped!!
Nice job...looks like it will work out fine for you. One thing... carriage bolts are designed so you don’t have a washer under the head of the bolt, but rather by the nut. I typically go with flat washer, lock washer, and nut...in that order. If I get really nervous about the nuts coming loose over time, I will threadlock them. You can also threadlock the t-nuts for your “pins” and not worry about them coming loose, either.
You got the gig, man! Have fun toting the beverages and not putting out your back!!
Love your Idea man, I’m from College Station Tx, saying that because I seen your sweater 👌🏼
This is a great idea, thanks for sharing! I'm on my way to Harbor Freight and Home Depot.
Jeremy. Thanks for watching please post some pics of your final build!
Have you tried pulling this on the beach? I like your design.
Thank yu , we made them for our line box in the air force.. worked great ..
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe!
Bro this is awesome! Thanks for this!
When using carriage bolts you don’t need to put a washer, unless you really want the head of the bolt to wear a hole into your cooler.
The carriage bolt has a squared section of shank under the head which penetrates the plywood securing the bolt and preventing it from rotating a washer will prevent this square section from penetrating the wood
Thanks for the post. I only used the washers as spacers to keep the nut and the bottom of the bolt from keeping the casters fro swiveling. They were just a bit too long without the washers. In fact I had to use two washers on the top to allow th wheel to swivel all the way around without hitting the bolts
I have Had the cooler on the cart for about two years now with heavy use and it has not caused any problems or wear on the cooler.
Great idea. Well done
I love it! I think it’s a great idea.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your comment!
Hell yeah my dude thanks 🙏 my yeti is a hefty little girl
Thanks for watching!
Superb!!
👍ATM I'm doing this for sure thanks aggie
Awesome! Thanks for watching. Let me know how it works for you! Gig’em!
Really cool idea!
Considering every yeti wheel system is $100+ THANK YOU
What is the overall length and width of the plywood. I see you made it wider and longer than the base of the cooler. Do you have a measurement between caster mounting plates?
I didn’t measure. I just traced the cooler and then placed the casters so that they would swivel 360degrees and then traced out a kind of dog bone shape so that the edge of the plywood would be just a little wider than the turning wheels. This allows them to turn when the cooler is pushed up against a wall or the side of the truck. I then mirrored this shape for the rear wheels so it was symmetrical. And I kept the ends a little long just to give some clearance for the notches for the straps and still allow an inch to access the drain plugs when the cooler was strapped to the cart.
You could also place the cooler on a wet towel so the when you place it on the dry wood you can see exactly where the holes of the cooler feet are on the plywood and trace them to locate where to drill the holes for the pins.
@@chriswinnek7200 I understand and the wet towel tip is most excellent. Thanks, man. I like this thing. Looks
so much better/heavy duty than the crappy looking dollys they’re charging $150-$225 for. I also like how the big casters raise the cooler up so you don’t have to bend oven so far to rummage for your favorite beverage. Peace bro
It's based on the size of your cooler
I dont have tools, so I bought a wagon to pull my Yeti.
Q A brilliant
My daughter has a radio flyer that works perfect.
Looks great, except now it won't fit under the bed cover in the back of the truck. So I would have to reattach it everytime I load into or out of the truck.
speyside712 well that is certainly better than carrying it. Maybe try some smaller casters?
Design it your way
I cannot find a 15/16th inch plywood anywhere.
Just use the thickest you can find. 3/4” or more will work. I got mine at Home Depot in the isle with the precut smaller sheets
Can I use it with a large Igloo 150 quart ?
If you watch his design you can do it for any cooler
Can you put the measurements of everything that you got, please.
Sorry. I did this project over a year ago and do not have the measurements.
If you watch the video, there are no measurements.... It's based on the cooler
YES!
Thanks for the kind words!
But regardless looks great
what size caster is that ?
I believe they are 8 inch casters. It doesn’t really matter you can use any caster that you want. Just make sure you cut the plywood to provide a bumper to give clearance for the wheels to swivel 360 degrees while the cart is resting up against other objects. My plywood was in the shape of a dog one as you can see in the video
Yeti in Mongolian means way overpriced.
Ur a badass
YETI just dropped NRA. Will NEVER buy a YETI, again. Plenty of better/cheaper choices, anyway. Like this RTIC!!
I'm sure everyone I the YETI organization is reeling with disappointment.
Jig saw
Easy and Cheap? That would be a coleman cooler with a pre made harbor freight dolly. $30 for cooler, $8.99 for dolly. I am not really sure why you think that is cheap.
To each his own I guess. Thanks for watching and commenting!
For 100 bucks why don’t you look for a off-road wagon that fits your cooler
Wagons take up too much room in my truck and are pretty heavy
Show us your solution
GIG' EM!!!
Waste of time! Dushbag!
Rico Suave Shut up Ass wipe
Its douche not dush, smart guy!
what size caster is that?