The last several season's its been quite wet. It really makes it difficult to get my boat trailer moved around and in and out of the yard.
When its dry, there's no problem in backing over the lawn, but when wet, its a disaster! Also if its dry, my property is 1300ft deep so I can turn around in my yard and pull it close to the house for winter/ protection and easy moving in the spring. Same deal, ... when wet, its a NO.
I have the potential to pull into my turn a round and possibly turn the boat using a trailer dolly, re-hooking the trailer and then backing it in.
Sounds complicated but might be worth a try. Any thoughts??? Oh ya, its a 4200lb tandem and isn't the most pleasant thing in the world to move. Tandems have a tendency to scrub or drag besides.
Someone here must be using one of these things???
All have a great evening, .. Lou
I've used them, Lou and they work great. Get the heavy duty models with the bigger wheels. The small wheel models are more suited for smooth surfaces, not outdoors.
:) Since you are the handy type , how about a ball on the front bumper of the truck. Great for tight spaces ..
Quote from: oldmanjoe on October 31, 2018, 10:14:24 PM
:) Since you are the handy type , how about a ball on the front bumper of the truck. Great for tight spaces ..
Excellent idea! Make things so much easier.
Thanks Frank, I'm looking at a Hvy Duty one now. Its a simple build but I don't have the time.
Joe, when I had my own trucks, every single one had a homemade hitch on the front. I didn't have 4 wheel drive on any of them and the launch ramps were so , so bad, if you didn't have your back wheels on solid pavement, you were S outa luck so to speak!
Now, I rent a truck twice a season. It would be tough to fashion a universal job as I never know what Uhaul will provide for a truck, plus, you don't want to start marking their stuff up as It gets expensive mighty quickly.
If it wasn't for these crazy rainy season's, it wouldn't be a problem at all.
The Stinger comes home tomorrow and I've got my fingers crossed. Plenty of 2 x 8 plywood pcs cut in addition. Hope it all ends well!!
Thanks, .. Lou
Lou,
There are some pretty good powered trailer dollies with dual pneumatic tires — prices are generally $400 to $600 for decent ones.
Best,
Fred
Thank you Fred. I've seen a few of them and I believe at one of the Marina's. Possibly I could rent one.
Never thought of that, but definitely worth checking into.
All suggestions are appreciated, thanks, .. Lou
Quote from: foakes on October 31, 2018, 11:10:00 PM
Lou,
There are some pretty good powered trailer dollies with dual pneumatic tires — prices are generally $400 to $600 for decent ones.
Best,
Fred
I always wanted one of those!
I've used them for launching off a hoist on a pier here and they work fine on a solid surface, no bueno on wet ground though. As long as you stay on pavement they're pretty easy to use.
here you go Lou. http://www.saferwholesale.com/5000lb-Capacity-Heavy-Duty-Powered-Trailer-Dolly-p/gsi-trailerdolly-5000lbs.htm?vfsku=GSI.TrailerDolly.5000lbs&Click=35179&vfsku=GSI.TrailerDolly.5000lbs&gpla=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjwpeXeBRA6EiwAyoJPKr2-P4I0tYoA0N7GV5vyqGA6dbQloEzwoNT4N2oDxSJEoAmQwHiVABoC0KAQAvD_BwE
Dominick
Quote from: Dominick on October 31, 2018, 11:41:17 PM
here you go Lou. http://www.saferwholesale.com/5000lb-Capacity-Heavy-Duty-Powered-Trailer-Dolly-p/gsi-trailerdolly-5000lbs.htm?vfsku=GSI.TrailerDolly.5000lbs&Click=35179&vfsku=GSI.TrailerDolly.5000lbs&gpla=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjwpeXeBRA6EiwAyoJPKr2-P4I0tYoA0N7GV5vyqGA6dbQloEzwoNT4N2oDxSJEoAmQwHiVABoC0KAQAvD_BwE
Dominick
I could get myself in a lot of trouble on that website Dominick. Nice stuff!
That's neat Dominick. Looks like it could be converted to a roto tiller!!! Talk about heavy duty.
...........Lou
I used a Power Caster model#3 to move a 26' Striper into tight quarters. It worked very well on asphalt. I think the thing would sink in wet grass.
Quote from: Meanwhile on November 01, 2018, 04:59:18 AM
I used a Power Caster model#3 to move a 26' Striper into tight quarters. It worked very well on asphalt. I think the thing would sink in wet grass.
No doubt about it. It will sink in the grass.
If the trailer tires sink into the ground when pulled by the truck then they will sink into the ground when pushed with a dolly..... if you could push a trailer through the mud with a dolly. Plywood sounds pretty good.
-steve
Thanks All for the replies and suggestions. Plywood got it done.
The old girl is ready for winterizing. Gonna be a long winter!!
Regard's, .. Lou
Dad had a front bumper ball mounted on his old Willys Overland and made it super easy to precisely locate trailers. Not so many front bumpers these days, how strong are the State Cop push bars or the 4WD brush guards I wonder?