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Proudly Made In The USA

Hot Rod Hand Truck BenefitsBy Dave Smith June 25, 2025 Leave a comment

The Hot Rod Hand Truck & Strap Kits are Made in the USA. From manufacturing to assembly, we are proud to offer the ultimate American made tool for water heater installers everywhere. Built by a plumber, for plumbing professionals, the HRHT is designed to lift, lower and transport water heaters safer and easier during the installation…

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Lifting And Moving Water Heaters Safely And Easy

Lifting And Moving Water HeatersBy Dave Smith September 7, 2023 Leave a comment

Lifting And Moving Water Heaters The Safe And Easy Way When it comes to lifting and moving water heaters, the Hot Rod Hand Truck is the solution you’ve been looking for. Not only does it improve the water heater installer’s safety, it makes lifting, moving, removing and installing water heaters easy enough for one person.…

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The HRHT Water Heater Dolly Is Worth Every Penny

Hot Rod Hand Truck BenefitsBy Dave Smith September 9, 2022 Leave a comment

Why Our HRHT Water Heater Dolly Is Worth Every Penny If you are reading this you may be wondering why our water heater dolly is worth every penny. You’re also probably a plumber, maybe a ‘one-man’ shop or at least you think like one. You are personally responsible for how things go, from being prepared…

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Scratch And Dent Sale

Hot Rod Hand Truck BenefitsBy Dave Smith June 9, 2022 Leave a comment

You’ve read that right folks, Dave at Hot Rod Hand Truck, has decided to hold a HRHT Scratch And Dent Sale, while supplies last! There are only a limited number of HRHT’s available with minor scratches, dents and or blemishes. Again as mentioned, these are minor cosmetic issues. They will in no way affect the…

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Practice Makes Perfect

Lifting And Moving Water HeatersBy Dave Smith August 16, 2021 Leave a comment

Practice Makes Perfect! Practice Makes Perfect With Our Custom Water Heater Hand Truck. One of our customers in Oklahoma, recently sent us a video showing himself practicing lifting and moving a water heater on and off a pedestal using his new Hot Rod Hand Truck & Strap Kit. The tech in the video is named…

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Experienced User Says It’s a Game-changer

Hot Rod Hand Truck BenefitsBy Dave Smith May 30, 2021 Leave a comment

It’s a Game Changer For Doing Water Heaters We recently got a call from a customer who bought his Hot Rod Hand Truck Kits back in 2018. His company specializes in residential water heater replacements in the northern California area. He wanted us to know just how valuable he thought the Hot Rod Hand Truck…

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I have been playing with my new hand truck for a few days now. I am very happy with it, this is exactly what I have been looking for and so far is amazing. You told me there was going to be a bit of a learning stage and you are correct. All of the water heaters I have are not elevated, they are at floor level with gas lines and other obstacles in the way, plus being in a small closet next to a furnace. I am still in the trial and error stage figuring out the best way to shoe horn them in and out. I watched several videos but have not found any specific to my situation. When I get this mastered I will try to post a video that might help someone with similar issues. If you do know of any videos that I may have missed please let me know. I will also be showing some of the local Plumbers how amazing this product is once I get it mastered. I will also be reaching out to other National Parks to spread the word as well. Feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything from me as well. Thank you for building this amazing tool, my back and I thank you more than you will ever know!

Steve Lange – Maintenance Mechanic for Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde, Colorado

Thank You For Building This Amazing Tool!

I’m a water heater warranty technician. I repair and replace water heaters everyday. This hand truck is a game changer. I always work by myself and this makes my jobs so much easier. I wish I had the Hot Rod Hand Truck 20 years ago.

Bernard Ferreira – Noah’s Plumbing
San Jose, California

From A Water Heater Warranty Technician

This is a real game changer! It makes handling a water heater an easy process and I would highly recommend it to all of the plumbing contractors that work with water heaters! Thanks Dave for realizing working with water heaters should not be a back breaking task!

Mike Velleca owner of Velleca Plumbing

New Franklin, Ohio.

This Is A Real Game Changer!

Service and Repair for 10+ years on a portfolio of 1500+ residences, and over 30 as a service and repair plumber, I used water heaters by the semi full. Can attest there is less weight/stress against the body using this solo than two manning a heater into or out of place. This is brilliant, and used properly will save a lot of backs, and dead lift labor.

John Hubbard of California

This Water Heater Dolly Is Brilliant

I own a plumbing company, I am a 1 man company and do every thing my self. These special water heater dollies are perfect for every water heater job! I bought one, Im 59 years old, I have been lifting water heaters the old fashion way, (dead lift with all pressure and weight on lower back) for years, I have a good strong back BUT, I know one day I will not be able to lift a water heater any more so I was looking for a alternative and found a few on the internet but they had major flaws or too complex or too heavy. I found this water heater dolly and as soon as I saw him removing and installing Water heaters in all sorts of situations and obstacles, I had to get one! I did and I have used it and it does get some getting used to but its all about balance and leverage, I have not even felt any back pain, strain or even a pulled muscle , Love it and Would recommend it to anyone but you need to practice on old water heaters first , it will make your life easier and safer!

Eric Lee
Lee Plumbing LLC, Arizona
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The Hot Rod Hand Truck Will Make Your Life Easier And Safer!

I have been a plumber for 20 years and some jobs require installing water heaters. In the past I struggled putting them in place and was looking for a safe, easier way to place them! I ran across a UTube video titled “The right way to lift a water heater.” A guy named Dave Smith was a using a custom made hand truck which he called “the hot rod hand truck!” So I bought one! With the help of Dave’s UTube video and some practice I now install water heaters without breaking my back!

After installing 2 water heaters with “The hot rod hand truck” it paid for itself! I cannot understand why plumbers install water heaters any other way! It’s a great investment!

Thanks Dave for saving my back!
David Eddy- Anytime Plumbing Inc, Las Vegas, Nevada

After Installing 2 Water Heaters The Hot Rod Hand Truck Paid For Itself!