Another "moving trailer round yard" thread

[Bird]

Team
Been surfin many of the threads for a while (1/2 a bottle of Reserve Shiraz so far  ), most say they are using a ratchet style jockey wheel.

My issue isn't moving it around straight lines, pushing it is quite easy being a fat bastard and its all concrete no wet grass .
My issue is when I have to turn it while on the move getttin it in the shed - kicking the jockey wheel causes broken toes and is hit and misss, specially wen you have to recorrect and turn back!!!!! and when you miss the wheel, it causes a shattered shin on the drawbar.

What else do people do to turn their trailer when pushing it around the place on their own?? I thought about welding a piece of pipe as a reciever in the bottom of the jockey wheel, then using a pole to turn it... Is there something easier I dont know about for under $"Graham's Number"? Surely??

Has anyone tried using an old cheap ride on mower without the deck on it? Wondering if the trailer weight would be too much going up a slight inclined driveway...

I pissed my pants at this one for the bargain "For a short introductory period don't pay $6500, pay only$4995 plus $150 shipping. http://www.bringaboatalong.com.au/powered-jockey-wheel/ I wonder how often they hear sex and travel...

Some are using this $400 gig... which is sorta what I was thinking of doing, without the motor..


http://www.powrproducts.com.au/powrhitch.php this thing looks nice, but bet its worth more than the house. Edit $4300!!!!!!!!!

Other options?

[POD]

What about this, Tiger?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ratchet-Jockey-Wheel-DUAL-wheel-Clamp-Mount-Boat-Caravan-Car-Trailer-Parts-/160772756527?pt=AU_product_Trailer_Parts&hash=item256ecd942f

[Bird]

What about this, Tiger?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ratchet-Jockey-Wheel-DUAL-wheel-Clamp-Mount-Boat-Caravan-Car-Trailer-Parts-/160772756527?pt=AU_product_Trailer_Parts&hash=item256ecd942f

I was thinkin about this cheetah
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251034452826

[Nomad]

I sometimes have a look here if I need to do something to my old scooter.......

<Edit> Sorry I f'd the link......http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27082

Yep it appears you probably can...........

Cheers
Nomad

[Bird]

I sometimes have a look here if I need to do something to my old scooter.......
http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27082
Yep it appears you probably can...........

Sweet Mr, nice site

Towing is kewl..
Might need a second brake controller though! The downhill could be a concern... Jackknife city!

I still think there has to be a better option for jockey wheel

[jclures]

I have used my ride on mower, no good down hills though, no brakes.

[Dion]

I have a rather narrow driveway that slopes uphill (my camper lives in the backyard, cars live under a carport out the front), so I bit the bullet and bought a powered mover. (Aussie Wheel).


Expensive at $2k++ but worth it in terms of no more busting a gut trying to manhandle the camper around. 

Also means I can just drive into my driveway and hook this up, and then spin the trailer around 180deg in my double carport, and then trundle it down the side of the house backwards ready for next trip.  Impossible to manhandle the trailer like that.

[jclures]

I wonder how these would work on camper trailers.

http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=11956&osCsid=5fqfm6q9ba6a61g5hobdh8ea27

[johnyd]

Bloke at MDC in Sydney used a 4 wheel motorbike with the hitch on the front of it, could nearly find a second hand one cheaper than some of the gadgets suggested.

Might be an option for those with the space and inclination to use one otherwise.

[Bird]

I wonder how these would work on camper trailers.

http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=11956&osCsid=5fqfm6q9ba6a61g5hobdh8ea27

extremely badly I'd guess $1,591.92 inc gst

Bloke at MDC in Sydney used a 4 wheel motorbike with the hitch on the front of it, could nearly find a second hand one cheaper than some of the gadgets suggested.

agree! Been lookin at them too, but too tempting to ride em everywhere round

[griz066]

So 5k is too much $179 was worth a thought how about a carton of beer and a few mates.

[Nomad]

Sweet Mr, nice site

Towing is kewl..
Might need a second brake controller though! The downhill could be a concern... Jackknife city!

I still think there has to be a better option for jockey wheel

Second brake controller...........not sure how you wire it to activate the brakes though..........

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Electric-Brake-Controller-Trailer-Mount-Trailer-Caravan-Boat-/230775655310?pt=AU_product_Trailer_Parts&hash=item35bb4d0b8e#ht_500wt_1287

Cheers
Nomad.

[duggie]

I dont have a problem, I use me Bobcat to move the trailer around .
cheers duggie

[3.8v6lover]

I pissed my pants at this one for the bargain "For a short introductory period don't pay $6500, pay only$4995 plus $150 shipping. http://www.bringaboatalong.com.au/powered-jockey-wheel/ I wonder how often they hear sex and travel...

Can you imagine what this thing would do to your towball weight???

[johnyd]

agree! Been lookin at them too, but too tempting to ride em everywhere round

That would be the point, instead of spending $2000 to move your camper around, you've spent $2000 on a fun gadget that can also move your camper around.

[Nomad]

I pissed my pants at this one for the bargain "For a short introductory period don't pay $6500, pay only$4995 plus $150 shipping. http://www.bringaboatalong.com.au/powered-jockey-wheel/ I wonder how often they hear sex and travel...

Can you imagine what this thing would do to your towball weight???

Did you check out the bring your boat along thing out on that site...........from $230,000 to $275,000 depending on fit out......no wonder it needs a $5k  jockey wheel.......

I wonder if they will expand to a helicopter / camper from $4000,000 to $4,500,000 depending on fitout.

[Foo]

Can you make up a smaller version of a shopping trolley base, like they use in motor racing. You know the what the hell are they called......wheel jacks, with the four caster wheels. A base plate with these caster wheels and a support pole and it should, be easy to maneuver around.

Foo

[Crockett]

Can you make up a smaller version of a shopping trolley base, like they use in motor racing. You know the what the hell are they called......wheel jacks, with the four caster wheels. A base plate with these caster wheels and a support pole and it should, be easy to maneuver around.

Foo

That's what I have, my wheel dollies aren't the flash jack up ones, just like the ones described above, some 18mm form ply with 4 Castor type wheels under, means I can move the camper sideways too
As its for only in the shed i don't mind having to jack up the camper because the trolley jack is right there.

Cheers Dave

[Matto]

You know the what the hell are they called......

Go Jacks  .

http://www.gotools.com.au/GoJack.htm

You can get cheaper copies from most places. So long as the space is flat and concrete (sounds like it is), they'd be worth a shot. Keep in mind, that even a little concrete lip on the front of a garage will probably be too much for the little castors.

Good idea though Foo!

Cheers!
Matto

[Haggy]

I have a rather narrow driveway that slopes uphill (my camper lives in the backyard, cars live under a carport out the front), so I bit the bullet and bought a powered mover. (Aussie Wheel).


Expensive at $2k++ but worth it in terms of no more busting a gut trying to manhandle the camper around. 

Also means I can just drive into my driveway and hook this up, and then spin the trailer around 180deg in my double carport, and then trundle it down the side of the house backwards ready for next trip.  Impossible to manhandle the trailer like that.

Hi wondering if you have tried it on grass or up a grass slope?

Thanks
Chris

[Bird]

Hi wondering if you have tried it on grass or up a grass slope?

Thanks
Chris

They have an option for better tyres for that

[Foo]

^^Even have full muds for the mover!^^

Foo

[Campfire]

I use the kids like a dog sled team when it comes to moving campers around the yard.

They work good in a pack and don't cost anything.

Campfire

[speewa158]

            or maybe your getting old feek & weeble 

[Dion]

Sorry for the late reply!

Yes I have tried it up gentle grass slopes. It works okay with appropriate tyres.