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A dolly apparatus for door installation transports and facilitates the installation of multiple doors. The apparatus includes a frame. A plurality of wheels is coupled to and extends rearwardly from the frame. A support bracket is coupled to the frame and is configured to support a door thereon. A f

A dolly apparatus for door installation transports and facilitates the installation of multiple doors. The apparatus includes a frame. A plurality of wheels is coupled to and extends rearwardly from the frame. A support bracket is coupled to the frame and is configured to support a door thereon. A first guide member is coupled to and extends forwardly from the frame. The first guide member forms a first slot configured to receive a non-hinged side of the door therein. A pair of arms is coupled to the frame. The arms are positioned in spaced parallel relationship relative to each other and extend forwardly from the frame. A plurality of casters is provided and each is configured to contact a ground surface. One of the casters is coupled a first one of the arms. One of the casters is coupled to a second one of the arms.

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1. A dolly apparatus for door installation comprising: a frame, said frame being tubular and including a top section, a bottom section, a first lateral side section and a second lateral side section, said first and second lateral side sections being coupled to and extending between said top section

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A dolly apparatus for door installation comprising: a frame, said frame being tubular and including a top section, a bottom section, a first lateral side section and a second lateral side section, said first and second lateral side sections being coupled to and extending between said top section and said bottom section;a plurality of wheels coupled to and extending rearwardly from said frame, said plurality of wheels comprising a front wheel positioned proximate said top section and a pair of rear wheels positioned proximate said bottom section, said front wheel being swivelable relative to said frame, each of said rear wheels being fixed relative to said frame;a support bracket coupled to said frame, said support bracket being configured to support a door thereon;a first guide member coupled to and extending forwardly from said frame, said first guide member forming a first slot configured to receive a non-hinged side of the door therein;a pair of arms coupled to said frame, said arms being positioned in spaced parallel relationship relative to each other, said arms extending forwardly from said frame;a plurality of casters, one of said casters being coupled to a first one of said arms, one of said casters being coupled to a second one of said arms, each of said casters being configured to support said apparatus on a ground surface;a first support bar coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section, said first guide member being coupled to and extending forwardly away from said first support bar;a first cross member coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section, said first cross member being aligned with and positioned adjacent to said first support bar;a first roller coupled to and extending around said first cross member; anda ratchet strap coupled to said frame, said ratchet strap being configured to be wrapped around and configured to secure the door to said frame. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a crossbar coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section of said frame, said crossbar being positioned proximate said bottom section of said frame. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising said support bracket having a first flange, a second flange and a third flange, said first flange being coupled to and extending outwardly from a top end of said second flange, said third flange being coupled to and extending outwardly from a bottom end of said second flange in a direction opposite of said wheels, said third flange being configured to abut a lower end of the door and said second flange being configured to abut the non-hinged side of the door. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a pair of handles coupled to said frame, each of said handles being pivotally coupled to said frame wherein said handles are selectively pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position, each of said handles being offset from said casters wherein manipulation of said handles pivots said frame toward said casters and is configured to lift said front wheel off of the ground surface. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising said first guide member including a first retaining bracket and a second retaining bracket, each of said first and second retaining brackets of said first guide member having a first end slidably coupled to said first support bar wherein said first and second retaining brackets of said first guide member are slidable relative to each other to position said first and second retaining brackets of said first guide member at a selectable distance relative to each other. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a second support bar coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section, said second support bar being positioned in spaced parallel relationship relative to said first support bar; anda second guide member coupled to and extending forwardly away from said second support bar in a direction opposite of said wheels, said second guide member forming a second slot configured to receive the non-hinged side of the door therein. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising said second guide member including a first retaining bracket and a second retaining bracket, each of said first and second retaining brackets of said second guide member having a first end slidably coupled to said second support bar wherein said first and second retaining brackets of said second guide member are slidable relative to each other to position said first and second retaining brackets of said second guide member at a selectable distance relative to each other. 8. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: a second cross member coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section, said second cross member being aligned with and positioned adjacent to said second support bar; anda second roller coupled to and extending around said second cross member. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a jack coupled to said support bracket, said jack being mechanically coupled to said support bracket wherein said jack is configured to lift said support bracket from a starting position adjacent to the ground surface to an elevated position above the ground surface, said jack being configured for positioning the door at a selectable height relative to the ground surface. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a ratchet spool coupled to said frame, said ratchet spool storing said ratchet strap in a coiled manner on said ratchet spool. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a ratchet handle coupled to said ratchet spool, said ratchet handle being mechanically coupled to said ratchet spool wherein manipulation of said ratchet handle rotates said ratchet strap about said ratchet spool. 12. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising: a plurality of brace members coupled to said frame; anda lower support panel coupled to said frame and being positioned between said brace members and said ratchet spool. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of brace members coupled to said frame, each of said brace members extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of brace members coupled to said frame; andan upper support panel coupled to said frame and being positioned between said brace members and said front wheel. 15. A dolly apparatus for door installation comprising: a frame having a top section, a bottom section, a first lateral side section and a second lateral side section, said first and second lateral side sections being coupled to and extending between said top section and said bottom section, said frame being tubular;a plurality of wheels coupled to said frame, each of said wheels being coupled to a back surface of said frame wherein said wheels extend rearwardly of said frame, said plurality of wheels comprising a front wheel positioned proximate said top section and a pair of rear wheels positioned proximate said bottom section, said front wheel being swivelable relative to said frame, each of said rear wheels being fixed relative to said frame;an axle coupled to and extending between said rear wheels;a pair of supports coupled to and extending rearwardly of said frame, each of said supports having a distal end relative to said frame wherein said distal end of each of said supports is coupled to and positioned between said axle and an associated one of said rear wheels;a pair of arms coupled to said frame proximate said bottom section of said frame, said arms being positioned in spaced parallel relationship relative to each other, said arms extending forwardly from said frame in a direction opposite of said wheels;a plurality of casters, one of said casters being coupled to a first one of said arms, one of said casters being coupled to a second one of said arms, each of said casters being configured to contact a ground surface to facilitate movement of said apparatus on the ground surface;a pair of handles coupled to said frame, each of said handles being pivotally coupled to said frame wherein said handles are selectively pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position, each of said handles being offset from said casters wherein manipulation of said handles pivots said frame toward said casters and is configured to lift said front wheel off of the ground surface;a pair of grips, each of said handles having an associated one of said grips positioned thereon;a crossbar coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section of said frame, said crossbar being positioned proximate said bottom section of said frame;a support bracket coupled to said crossbar, said support bracket having a first flange, a second flange and a third flange, said first flange being coupled to and extending outwardly from a top end of said second flange, said third flange being coupled to and extending outwardly from a bottom end of said second flange, each of said first flange and said third flange being positioned transversely relative to said second flange, said first flange extending outwardly from said frame in a same direction as each of said wheels, said third flange extending outwardly from said frame in a direction opposite of said wheels, said support bracket being configured to support a door thereon wherein said third flange is configured to abut a lower end of the door and said second flange is configured to abut a non-hinged side of the door;a first support bar coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section;a first guide member coupled to and extending forwardly away from said first support bar in a direction opposite of said wheels, said first guide member including a first retaining bracket and a second retaining bracket, each of said first and second retaining brackets of said first guide member having a first end slidably coupled to said first support bar wherein said first and second retaining brackets of said first guide member are slidable relative to each other to position said first and second retaining brackets of said first guide member at a selectable distance relative to each other, said first guide member forming a first slot between said first and second retaining brackets of said first guide member wherein said first slot is configured to receive the non-hinged side of the door therein;a second support bar coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section, said second support bar being positioned in spaced parallel relationship relative to said first support bar;a second guide member coupled to and extending forwardly away from said second support bar in a direction opposite of said wheels, said second guide member including a first retaining bracket and a second retaining bracket, each of said first and second retaining brackets of said second guide member having a first end slidably coupled to said second support bar wherein said first and second retaining brackets of said second guide member are slidable relative to each other to position said first and second retaining brackets of said second guide member at a selectable distance relative to each other, said second guide member forming a second slot between said first and second retaining brackets of said second guide member wherein said second slot is configured to receive the non-hinged side of the door therein;a first cross member coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section, said first cross member being aligned with and positioned adjacent to said first support bar;a first roller coupled to and extending around said first cross member;a second cross member coupled to and extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section, said second cross member being aligned with and positioned adjacent to said second support bar;a second roller coupled to and extending around said second cross member;a jack coupled to said support bracket, said jack being mechanically coupled to said support bracket wherein said jack is configured to lift said support bracket from a starting position adjacent to the ground surface to an elevated position above the ground surface, said jack being configured for positioning the door at a selectable height relative to the ground surface, said jack using hydraulic power to lift said support bracket above the starting position;a pedal operationally coupled to said jack for selectively elevating said support bracket above the ground surface;a release knob coupled to said jack, said release knob being operationally coupled to said jack wherein manipulation of said release knob releases pressure within said jack and lowers said support bracket to the starting position;a ratchet strap coupled to said frame, said ratchet strap being configured to be wrapped around and configured to secure the door to said frame;a ratchet spool coupled to said frame, said ratchet spool storing said ratchet strap in a coiled manner on said ratchet spool;a ratchet handle coupled to said ratchet spool, said ratchet handle being mechanically coupled to said ratchet spool wherein manipulation of said ratchet handle rotates said ratchet strap about said ratchet spool;a plurality of brace members coupled to said frame, each of said brace members extending between said first lateral side section and said second lateral side section, said brace members including an upper pair of brace members positioned proximate said top section and a lower pair of brace members positioned proximate said bottom section, said brace members of said upper pair of brace members intersecting each other, said brace members of said lower pair of brace members intersecting each other;an upper support panel coupled to said frame and being positioned between said upper pair of brace members and said front wheel; anda lower support panel coupled to said frame and being positioned between said lower pair of brace members and said ratchet spool.