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A vehicle wheel dolly is provided that includes a well for positioning and capturing a tire and wheel assembly of an automobile, the well including a generally flat first plate, a first side wall, a second side wall, a rear wall, a second plate, a third plate, a plurality of casters secured to said

A vehicle wheel dolly is provided that includes a well for positioning and capturing a tire and wheel assembly of an automobile, the well including a generally flat first plate, a first side wall, a second side wall, a rear wall, a second plate, a third plate, a plurality of casters secured to said wheel dolly and wherein a first set of casters of said plurality of casters are secured to said second plate and said third plate near said rear wall and a second set of casters of said plurality of casters are secured to said second plate and said third plate, said second set of casters configured to be positioned on said second plate and said third plate to create a fulcrum thereby enabling said vehicle wheel dolly to pivot about said second set of casters as the wheel and tire assembly enter said well.

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1. A vehicle wheel dolly comprising: a well for positioning and capturing a tire and wheel assembly of an automobile, said well including: a generally flat first plate;a first side wall, said first side wall extending generally upward from said first plate at a first side edge;a second side wall, sa

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A vehicle wheel dolly comprising: a well for positioning and capturing a tire and wheel assembly of an automobile, said well including: a generally flat first plate;a first side wall, said first side wall extending generally upward from said first plate at a first side edge;a second side wall, said second side wall extending generally upward from said first plate at a second side edge;a rear wall, said rear wall extending generally upward from said first plate at a rear edge and intersecting said first side wall and said second side wall;a second plate, said second plate extending generally horizontally outward from said first side wall at a top edge;a third plate, said third plate extending generally horizontally outward from said second side wall at a top edge;a lip, said lip extending vertical upward and downward from said first plate at a front edge and configured to engage a ground surface as the tire and wheel assembly enter said well;a roller assembly, said roller assembly secured to said rear wall near a top edge and configured to absorb forces exerted on said wheel dolly as the tire and wheel assembly enter said well;a plurality of casters secured to said wheel dolly; andwherein a first set of casters of said plurality of casters are secured to said second plate and said third plate near said rear wall and a second set of casters of said plurality of casters are secured to said second plate and said third plate said second set of casters configured to be positioned on said second plate and said third plate to create a fulcrum thereby enabling said vehicle wheel dolly to pivot about said second set of casters as the wheel and tire assembly enter said well. 2. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, further including a first wing and a second wing, said first wing extending generally outward from said first side wall and downward from said second plate and said second wing extending generally outward from said second side wall and downward from said third plate. 3. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, wherein said rear wall extends vertically downward from said first plate at said rear edge, said rear wall configured to engage said ground surface and prevent said vehicle wheel dolly from contacting the automobile as the tire and wheel assembly settle into said well. 4. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, wherein said plurality of casters are welded to each end of said second plate and each end of said third plate. 5. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, wherein said plurality of casters are secured to each end of said second plate and each end of said third plate by fastening a nut and bolt of said caster to each of said second plate and said third plate. 6. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, wherein said rear wall includes an aperture, said aperture configured as a handle to facilitate ease of lifting said vehicle wheel dolly. 7. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, wherein the shape of said first plate is generally rectangular. 8. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, wherein the shape of said first plate is generally triangular. 9. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, further including a hinge assembly and tailgate. 10. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 9, wherein said hinge assembly comprises: a first cylinder and a second cylinder positioned at said first plate, said first cylinder including a first slot and a second slot;a third cylinder positioned at said tailgate, said third cylinder including a pin; andwherein said pin engages said first slot to lock said hinge assembly in a first position and said pin engages said second slot lock said hinge assembly in a second position. 11. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 10, wherein said hinge assembly further includes a shaft said shaft passes through said first cylinder, said second cylinder, and said third cylinder to secure said first plate to said tailgate. 12. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 11, wherein said hinge assembly further includes a spring. 13. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 9, wherein said tailgate includes at least one handle. 14. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, further including a first outrigger and a second outrigger, said first outrigger secured to said second plate and said second outrigger secured to said third plate. 15. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 14, wherein at least one caster of said plurality of casters is anchored to each end of said first outrigger and at least one caster of said plurality of casters is anchored to each end of said second outrigger. 16. The vehicle wheel dolly of claim 1, wherein a third caster of said plurality of casters is secured to each of said second plate and said third plate near a center point of said wheel dolly. 17. A system for elevating and manually moving a vehicle comprising: a vehicle having at least one tire and wheel assembly; andat least one vehicle wheel dolly, said at least one vehicle wheel dolly including: a generally flat first plate;a first side wall, said first side wall extending generally upward from said first plate at a first side edge;a second side wall, said second side wall extending generally upward from said first plate at a second side edge;a rear wall, said rear wall extending generally upward from said first plate at a rear edge and intersecting said first side wall and said second side wall;a second plate, said second plate extending generally horizontally outward from said first side wall at a top edge;a third plate, said third plate extending generally horizontally outward from said second side wall at a top edge;a lip, said lip extending vertical upward and downward from said first plate at a front edge and configured to engage a ground surface as said at least one tire and wheel assembly enter said vehicle wheel dolly;a roller assembly, said roller assembly secured to said rear wall near a top edge and configured to absorb forces exerted on said wheel dolly as said at least one tire and wheel assembly enter said vehicle wheel dolly;a plurality of casters secured to said wheel dolly; andwherein a first set of casters of said plurality of casters are secured to said second plate and said third plate near said rear wall and a second set of casters of said plurality of casters are secured to said second plate and said third plate, said second set of casters configured to be positioned on said second plate and said third plate to create a fulcrum thereby enabling said vehicle wheel dolly to pivot about said second set of casters as the wheel and tire assembly enter said well; andwherein said first plate, said first side wall, said second side wall, and said rear wall create a well for accepting said at least one tire and wheel assembly. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein said rear wall extends vertically downward from said first plate at said rear edge, said rear wall configured to engage said ground surface and prevent said vehicle wheel dolly from contacting the automobile as the tire and wheel assembly settle into said well. 19. The system of claim 17, further including a hinge assembly and tailgate. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein said hinge assembly comprises: a first cylinder and a second cylinder positioned at said first plate, said first cylinder including a first slot and a second slot;a third cylinder positioned at said tailgate, said third cylinder including a pin;a shaft, said shaft passes through said first cylinder, said second cylinder, and said third cylinder to secure said first plate to said tailgate;a spring; said spring positioned on said shaft between said second cylinder and said third cylinder; andwherein said pin engages said first slot to lock said hinge assembly in a first position and said pin engages said second slot lock said hinge assembly in a second position.