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NCSU Dad

NCSU Dad

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I'm seeking thoughts on trailer dollies,  the ones powered to jockey a trailer around a tight driveway.  Trailer 5,000 lb dry & 7,000 GVWR, 575 tongue weight.

I attempted a search on this forum and got results for dollies used for towing a vehicle.  Maybe I gave up too soon on the search?

Thanks!
 

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From my understanding is that it's quite difficult to negotiate tight turns on trailers with tandem axles and it's best that the ground should be solid surface, not graveled or soft dirt.
 
I have no first hand experience, but one of these units will certainly improve maneuverability.  As Soon said, gravel could be an issue, as well as pushing the TT uphill.  Dual axles will not like sharp turns, but you can still improve maneuverability, maybe by jockeying back and forth.  Note also the true tongue wt is likely closer to 700 or 800# based on your GVWR.  Do not undersize the dolly.
 
This is a different way to place a vehicle where you want it but I thought you might find it interesting.

I have a set of 4 individual tire dollies.  I use them to push my mustang sideways and store it in a corner of the garage.

They are rated for about 6,000 pounds.

They need a smooth floor. but one person can move the vehicle around.

To move a medium size trailer you would need either a platform dolly or a swivel wheel under the tongue.

To use them you just slide them around the wheel and pump the foot pedal to raise wheel like a hydraulic jack.

The wheels under the dolly swivel and you just push the vehicle where you want it.
 

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When I had my Stacker Trailer and I wanted to park it next to the garage facing in with a wall around it I would use my Trailer Toad.

I liked to have the side door and awning on the shady north side and I needed to be able to open the rear loading door.

I would lock the axle on the trailer toad and push the trailer in from behind with padding in front of my Jeep.
 

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Thanks for the replies.  My driveway is flat concrete.  I've experienced the problems making tight turns in this driveway with a tandem axle boat trailer I once owned.  The travel trailer is also tandem axle, I forgot about that.  Having the option to park the trailer in the opposite direction I would have parked with the truck is sounds interesting.
 
I have a Parkit dolly that I use for my 5th wheel. It is great. It has a 15000lb. capacity and moves my trailer with ease. wish I would have bought it sooner. Very well made, expensive but worht it.
 
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