A wheel skate is a device, used in pairs or as a set of four, for moving an immobilized vehicle over short distances. T

he model shown here has a steel chassis, a pedal-operated mechanical lifting action, and four small nylon castors. A wheel skate cradles a vehicle's tyre. The model illustrated can accommodate up to 240 mm profiles and has a 570 kg capacity. Wheel skates are ideal for use in body shops, showrooms, and anywhere else where a disabled vehicle needs to be moved across a level floor in a precise manner.