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October 15, 2024There are several products on the market that make it easy to move your lacrosse goal. I investigated them and then created my own to save my yard, my back, and my money. An added bonus is you can store your goal on the transporter to keep it off the ground and free from dirt and moisture.
This is especially helpful if you have ECD targets, a Smart Backstop shooting net, and a Lax Dog strapped to your goal, which makes it quite heavy! These are not affiliate links, I don’t make any money off them. Just thought I’d share the links because we really enjoy these products.
Hopefully this article helps out my brothers and sisters in the lax community.

Parts
1 – 4x4x8′ #2 Ground Contact Green pressure-treated timber – $10.30
1 – 2x4x8′ #2 Ground Contact Green pressure treated lumber – $3.89
1 – 21″ #2 Ground Contact Green pressure-treated timber – $0.00 *
19 – #9 2 1/2″ coated deck screws – $0.00 *
2 – 5/8″ x 8″ galvanized lag screws – $3.39 (these become the wheel axles)
2 – 8″ Pneumatic Utility Tire (no flat) – $20.57 (comes with plastic spacers – you could cut a small pipe to make a spacer too)
* Already had these items in my shop from previous projects.
Total: $38.15
Instructions
Lay the goal on top of the 4×4.
Mark the 4×4 where you want to cut it. Leave a little room on the ends to install a stopper (scroll down to see the picture with the stopper) to prevent the goal from sliding off the end. I left about 2″ of space on either side of the goal.
Cut the 4×4 to the length that makes sense for your goal. I went with 80″ for my 4×4.
Mark the center of each end of the 4×4. Then use a 7/16″ (or the appropriate size bit that is small enough that the threads on the lag screw will still bite into the wood) drill bit to drill a hole as deep as the threads on your lag screw. The lag screws are the axles for the wheels. In my case I used a boring bit, and the hole was over 4″ deep. This is the most important step. If you drill this hole off-center or off-axis the tires will not be aligned properly. If the pressure treated wood is fresh and wet, this could be challenging. Take your time, get it right the first time.
Use a large socket wrench to screw the lag screws into the 4×4 until all the threads are engaged. Don’t put your wheel or spacer on yet. Leave them off so you can concentrate on screwing in the screw perfectly. This is the 2nd most important step. If you screw it in on an angle, the tires will not be aligned properly. This is not easy; you will need to put a lot of muscle into this.
Use a large socket wrench to un-screw the lag screws from the 4×4 all the way. Be careful when you take out the lag screw, it could be quite hot from the friction.
Lay the goal on top of the 4×4 and center it.
This picture shows the pieces described in the next set of steps.

Cut some of the 21″ 2×4 to make little stoppers for top ends of the 4×4. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.
Align the stopper on top of the 4×4 and drill holes in the 2×4 stopper you just made. Go all the way through so you mark the 4×4 with holes. Remove the stopper and finish drilling out the holes in the 4×4. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.
Screw the stoppers to the 4×4 with the deck screws. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.
Cut some 2×4 to make a brace for the goal posts to prevent the goal from sliding off the 4×4. I made my braces 8″ long. You will do this 2 times, one for each goal post.
Align the brace on the side of the 4×4 and drill holes in the 2×4 braces you just made. Go all the way through so you mark the 4×4 with holes. Remove the brace and finish drilling out the holes in the 4×4. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.
Screw the brace to the 4×4 with the deck screws. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.
This picture shows the pieces described in the next set of steps.

Align the 2×4 in the middle of the 4×4 make the end flush to the edge of the 4×4. Drill holes in the 2×4 and go all the way through so you mark the 4×4 with holes. Remove the brace and finish drilling out the holes in the 4×4.
Screw the 2×4 to the 4×4 with the deck screws.
This picture shows the pieces described in the next set of steps.

Pass the lag screw through the wheel, add the spacer on the other side, then use the large socket wrench to tighten the screw. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.
Walk around the back of your goal and grab the 2×4 and lift up the goal.

Now, add a little flair and make it easier to lift the 2×4 by adding a custom handle. This beauty was made by my Dad when he created our treehouse when I was a boy. It lives on today as part of our lacrosse transporter! I attached it with 2 deck screws.

Move your goal to a suitable location and rip some Gs!

Here are some more pictures that show everything from a few different angles.




