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Dolly Movers
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CartCaddy5W Dolly Movers

Applications for Dolly Movers

The CartCaddy5W dolly movers are primarily designed to push, pull, or maneuver carts or equipment that require turning. The most common application is the cart with 2 front swivel casters and 2 straight casters. The CartCaddy5W dolly movers attach to the swivel castered end and provides the pushing and pulling power necessary for easy turning and intricate maneuvering. Customers terminology for their specific cart may vary. They can be referred to as carts, dolly, flatbeds, troughs, pan trucks, tubs, movers, tanks, cradles, lift tables, window carts, glass racks, or wheeled machinery. These carts can carry a variety of items, from a bin full of washers, to a flat bed of steel, to a trough full of cookie dough. Regardless of the parts or equipment on the cart being pulled or pushed, our battery powered mover or pusher has the power to push or pull almost any heavy cart.

Often employees operating without a CartCaddy5W dolly movers are required manually to push and pull carts. This heavy dolly pushing task may requiring anywhere from 1-6 employees. The CartCaddy dolly movers eliminate the possibility of a strain or pain from manually pushing a load, while eliminating the amount of employees to accomplish the task, drastically increasing productivity. While some companies have been successful in utilizing equipment such as a fork-truck, walkie, electric pallet jack or riding tugs to manage their cart pushing application, these solutions are often not ergonomically correct and expensive, and result in awkward maneuvering in tight spaces.

Whatever the cart pushing or dolly cart pulling application is, our electric powered pusher, puller, and movers have the power to push or pull almost any wheeled application. DJ Products, Inc. also offers customized solutions to virtually any material handling cart pushing, pulling, or dolly movers application. Please contact us to see how our products can solve your application needs.

Benefits for Dolly Movers

The CartCaddy5W dolly movers are ergonomically designed to prevent the strains and pains often associated with manually pushing and pulling heavy carts and equipment. The use of the CartCaddy5W dolly movers minimize the risk of injury, which in turn reduces the overall number of workman's compensation and insurance claims. According to OSHA's recently released ergonomics standard proposal, work related musculoskeletal disorders, such as tendonitis and low back pain, account for $20 billion in workers compensation costs each year and 34% of all lost workday injuries.

The CartCaddy5W dolly pusher is also beneficial in that it increases overall productivity. Heavy carts which had previously required multiple operators to maneuver can now be negotiated by a single employee. As a result, the operators eliminated from these tasks are available for alternate responsibilities.

Companies also receive an indirect benefit of improved employee morale by reducing the drudgery of physical labor for their employees. Improved employee morale decreases employee turnover and improves overall job performance.

For more information and to find out how you can utilize a CartCaddy dolly puller at your facility BEFORE having to decide to make a purchase, click here for Dolly Movers Demonstration.


Standard Dolly Movers Features
• Tubular Steel Dolly Movers Frame
• 1500 lb. Differential transaxle
• High Tech Speed Controller
• Neutral Throttle Braking
• Adjustable Acceleration/Braking
• 36v (3) 15 amp Batteries
• Variable Speed Twist Grip

• 0-3 mph Forward/Reverse
• Non-Marking Tires
• Battery Gauge
• Automatic Charger

Optional Dolly Movers Features
• Electric Lift Kit
• 5th Wheel Arm
• Custom Attachment
• Safety Stop Switch and Movers Guard Kit
• Foam Filled Tires: aggressive tread or non- marking tires
• Maintenance or Gel Cell Batteries
• Safety Horn
• Safety Light
• Dual Wheels
• Built-in Battery Charge
• High Output Controller
• Dual Wheel Kit
• Dolly Movers Dual Motor Drive Kit
• Power Steering

Dolly Movers

Features for Dolly Movers

The CartCaddy5W dolly movers come standard with a 36-volt system, 3 12-volt batteries, designed to give the operator 8-hours of continuous use, without moving a load, before recharging. Plenty of battery life to last an entire shift.

The dolly movers unit has a variable speed twist grip for forward and reverse directions from 0 to 3 mph. The ergonomically correct variable speed feature prevents carpal tunnel and allows the operator to maintain smooth control while intricately maneuvering their load. The CartCaddy5W's dolly moversability to go 3 mph allows the machine to keep up with the operator without frustration from waiting for a slowly operating machine when operating the unit from point A to B through-out your facility. load. The CartCaddy5W movers ability to go 3 mph allows the machine to keep up with the operator without frustration from waiting for a slowly operating machine when operating the unit from point A to B through-out your facility.

The safety stop switch positioned at the back of the handle bar box immediately stops the dolly movers when depressed to prevent any possible injury from operating the device. This feature is a must when buying any piece of equipment.

The movers electric lift option and customized attachment prevent you from having to fabricate multiple attachments on everyone of your carts or equipment. The CartCaddy5W's dolly movers arm lowers and raises for attaching firmly to the bottom of your cart. Weight is transferred from your cart to the front drive wheels of the CartCaddy5W dolly movers for better traction when moving your load.

The CartCaddy5W dolly movers are designed for easy maneuvering and pivoting of your loads. After the arm is attached firmly to your carts or equipment, the unit can pivot a full 180 degrees under the arm. This feature allows for turning your loads a full 90 degrees without jack knifing your cart or manually turning the front of you cart.

 
 

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