A wheel assembly (12) for use in transporting material, the wheel assembl y (12) having a frame (16) with a wheel (18) mounted thereon, and a first me mber (52) extending diagonally upwardly and outwardly from a bottom portion of the frame (16) when the wheel (18) is oriented in a vertical position. Th e wheel assembly (12) may be used in pairs as a dolly and pivotably connecte d together for carrying relatively heavy loads.