Superhandy trailer dolly
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moab11
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Love the price, but seems pretty under powered or the specs are very conservative.
A 2800LB trailer isn't hard to move with a non powered dolly, I'd expect a rating of 5000lb at least.
A 2800LB trailer isn't hard to move with a non powered dolly, I'd expect a rating of 5000lb at least.
I have a 3400# trailer and there is no frickin way anyone is moving it with a manual dolly unless it’s perfectly flat asphalt/concrete.
My 5x8 trailer (2” square tube build) was more than I wanted with the HF trailer mover on my gravel driveway. And I’m a big dude in my early 30’s when I bought it.
I have a skid steer now with a trailer hitch mount. Every trailer is easy now.
Old Man Roger
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Always wanted one but always too cheap to spend the money. The price of some of them are more then what you could buy a tractor for.
I’ve seen some creative alternatives that drive the trailer wheels.
I’ve seen some creative alternatives that drive the trailer wheels.
moab11
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That's all these things are rated for, level driveways. Gravel definitely is a lot harder to move a trailer around.
I move my 3000lb cargo trailer and 4500lb camper trailer with a beefier manual dolly(works way better than the cheap ones), but would love to find a nice powered one to make life easier, especially in the winter when the driveway is slippery.
txvwnut
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It's only a hundred less than I paid for my forklift, and it doubles as a trailer dolly.
Farmall450
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It's cool, but unless you're using it for a business or something a lawn mower or ATV will do that all day long. I bought a manual one, and honestly even then it's easier to get the ATV.
moab11
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My ATV would definitely not like the 500lb tongue weight of my trailer, and my trailer wouldn't like the super low ball height on the atv either. I don't think my push mower would handle it either, and no need for a lawn tractor that also probably wouldn't like it.
There is a use case for these, and yes other things do work better if you have the room or equipment.
There is a use case for these, and yes other things do work better if you have the room or equipment.
mike93lx
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Neither will this. It's rated at 450lb tongue weight
Old Man Roger
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Check this out!
Criminal
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I'd love to have one for my M1101 trailer, but I'd have to fab up a pintle for it. The place I'm parking it is kind-of a pain in the **** to maneuver the trailer into with the jeep or the HMMWV.
Picked this up many years ago on the gov auction for $750, not bad for a $8K aluminum trailer.
Picked this up many years ago on the gov auction for $750, not bad for a $8K aluminum trailer.
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alwaysFlOoReD
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I put a front hitch on my ford ranger, and on my ram 1500. Works great for multiple uses from light duty snow plow to moving trailers into tight spots.
IndyGarage
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I bought the 7000 lb version a few months ago when it was a huge percentage off on Amazon.
Super handy 7500 lb trailer dolly
The difference is the one I have probably has a bigger battery and has the front and rear casters to keep it from flipping over.
I've been moving a 4500 lb boat trailer around with it. I bought it to move trailers around in my storage building but I haven't taken it up there yet. Is it well built? Yes. Is it handy for moving trailers around on flat ground? Yes. Would it move a heavy trailer uphill or downhill. Probably not. The problem is not the power of the unit. The problem is the weight. It doesn't get enough traction to push or pull really hard. The wheels will spin. I have about a 1 1/4 inch step into my shop, and it will not push the 4500 lb trailer up that step. Even at full speed, it just stops dead and spins the wheels. Would I pay $699 for the smaller one - yeah maybe. Would I pay $2200 for the larger one - no way.
Super handy 7500 lb trailer dolly
The difference is the one I have probably has a bigger battery and has the front and rear casters to keep it from flipping over.
I've been moving a 4500 lb boat trailer around with it. I bought it to move trailers around in my storage building but I haven't taken it up there yet. Is it well built? Yes. Is it handy for moving trailers around on flat ground? Yes. Would it move a heavy trailer uphill or downhill. Probably not. The problem is not the power of the unit. The problem is the weight. It doesn't get enough traction to push or pull really hard. The wheels will spin. I have about a 1 1/4 inch step into my shop, and it will not push the 4500 lb trailer up that step. Even at full speed, it just stops dead and spins the wheels. Would I pay $699 for the smaller one - yeah maybe. Would I pay $2200 for the larger one - no way.
moab11
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I went the opposite way and bought the Trax GT8000, the thing is a beast and is very quick when on the high speed setting, low speed is perfect for fine maneuvering.
What ended up selling me was it's a Canadian company, and it all made in house. 36v motor, not a winch with a gear welded to the drum, throttle for variable speed and a locking differential for easier turning. Definitely quite a bit more money, but this should last me a very long time and looks like any service should be easy down the road.
What ended up selling me was it's a Canadian company, and it all made in house. 36v motor, not a winch with a gear welded to the drum, throttle for variable speed and a locking differential for easier turning. Definitely quite a bit more money, but this should last me a very long time and looks like any service should be easy down the road.