I'm just wondering if somebody has used this to their trailers, my driveway is steep and the trailer has gotten heavy. I know backing up is the solution but it's just not working for me. Just wanted some input before I resort to this? Thanks.
Trailer dolly
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I hace a trailer dolly, simple one at that, two wheels , a t handle and a short axle. My neighbor has the same thig only motorized and it tugs his pull behind trailer 10 K up a 24 ft driveway with no issues. Mine is a grunt and tow, works but one gets a workout with it.
I have the same problem with my driveway, instead I posted a thread on front receiver hitches and decided with the positive feed back I got, that's the way to go for me.
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thanks guys , i have a plastic wheel on my trailer jack, that wheel wont even turn when you want the trailer turned, and now i have an rtt on it and its really back breaking to bring it in the garage after camping trips. im planning to change the tires with rubber ones and see if it improves, those motorized trailer dolly would be cool but way much $$$.
I cannot imagine that a non-motorized trailer dolly is going to work for you if you describe your driveway as "steep" already. You say backing up isn't working? What doesn't work?
Forget the plastic wheeled trailer jacks. They're worthless. That's why I made the one shown in my thread.
What Volcanic Iceberg did in his trailer build has worked out nicely so far, and makes it a breeze to maneuver in the dirt as well, even loaded. Thus far no problems with losing air. The wheel is removable and stored inside the trailer when hitched up.
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i stilll have the original m416 tonque , trailer wont back up straight i dont know but its probably me need more practice i guess , thanks.
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i found this on ebay * STANDARD 6 x 2 IN RUBBER TRAILER JACK WHEEL trailers | eBay
As long as it is soft enough to deform over gravel. The hard plastic or metal wheels jam on gravel because they can't deform.
Do you have a set of wheel chocks? Parking a trailer on a hill is a bugger if it rolls away on you. I sometimes put a chock on one wheel and use it to pivot the trailer into a better parking spot, don't know if this helps.
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It has the original handbreak and really works great but I still choke the wheels just for peace of mind.............I might try the hand winch in pulling it inside the garage just need to find where to anchor the winch.
More practice!
These "adventure" type trailers can be PITA to back up, but it is not impossible. It just takes a bit of practice and patience. I learned pushing M101A1/2/3's around behind various HMMWVs, so the short axle to pintle was a bit easier for me. The best way to control it is to make VERY small inputs with the steering, as they jack-knife very quickly. Place one hand at the bottom of your steering wheel, and push it in the direction you want to trailer to go, by doing this you take some of the guess-work out of the backing AND minimize steering input.
Patience + Practice. this will also help you down the road on the trail, when you may NEED to back the trailer into a precarious position and don't have the crutch of a trailer dolly.
These "adventure" type trailers can be PITA to back up, but it is not impossible. It just takes a bit of practice and patience. I learned pushing M101A1/2/3's around behind various HMMWVs, so the short axle to pintle was a bit easier for me. The best way to control it is to make VERY small inputs with the steering, as they jack-knife very quickly. Place one hand at the bottom of your steering wheel, and push it in the direction you want to trailer to go, by doing this you take some of the guess-work out of the backing AND minimize steering input.
Patience + Practice. this will also help you down the road on the trail, when you may NEED to back the trailer into a precarious position and don't have the crutch of a trailer dolly.
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Agree, thanks. I need to put a marker too so I can easily see where the trailers center when backing up gotta do it in a not so busy day otherwise my neighbors would be scratching their head of me going forward and backward and blocking the road.
