Trailer Dolly
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Topic: Trailer Dolly
Posted By: GlibGuy
Subject: Trailer Dolly
Date Posted: 23 May 2015 at 1:28pm
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I haven't seen a thread or any posts about using one of the hand truck type "dollies" (that No Tool/HF sell) to move a Pod around in tight spaces. I'm storing my 171 in a warehouse (with a level concrete surface) but it's difficult to back it in with my TV and get it situated exactly the way I want. Has anyone used such? I'm looking at a 3 wheeler dolly with 1,000 lb tongue wgt. ------------- MICK |
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 23 May 2015 at 2:48pm
  ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 23 May 2015 at 3:25pm
I love that dolly! Need a big air horn.  Here's the pedestrian model: http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/Trailer-Valet/STC-V211.html - http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/Trailer-Valet/STC-V211.html fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 23 May 2015 at 3:26pm
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I have never used one, but have seen them at some of the RV dealerships around. I had moved our 171 by hand into a couple of spots but haven't tried it yet with our 179. They look really handy! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 26 May 2015 at 11:14pm
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Fred, Doesn't attachment of that dolly interfere with the mounting of the torsion bar brackets? Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: Grandpa Hiker
Date Posted: 27 May 2015 at 6:28am
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I have the Trailer Valet installed on my 179 & it does not interfere with the brackets on my E 2 WDH, but that may not be the case with other brands of WDH. ------------- Rob & Becky 2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 27 May 2015 at 8:12am
The Trailer Valet seems soooo yesterday.  Today's version: [TUBE]3rnO3MbBpJ0[/TUBE] ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: GlibGuy
Date Posted: 27 May 2015 at 8:36am
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I picked up the "Ultra - Tow, Extreme - Duty Adjustable" currently on sale for $179.95 at Northern Tool. It's supposed to handle a tongue wgt. of up to 1,000 lbs. Used it yesterday to park my 171 in storage on a CONCRETE, LEVEL surface. It worked really well but I would emphasize that the surface needs to be smooth and perfectly level. It would be difficult to impossible for one person to hold back the wgt. of the TT if the surface wasn't level. ------------- MICK |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 27 May 2015 at 6:13pm
My friend uses one of those Trailer Valet Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover - Topwind - 15" Lift - 500 lbto move his 34' trimaran around the yard. Works pretty well but hangs down a bit even when turned horizontal. Check that out.------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: Dr. GREG SMITH
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:08pm
I use a hand push trailer dolly from Northern Tools to push my rpod into my storage space (concrete and level). My spouse directs me so I don't crash into a neighbor. Only problem experienced is a need to repack bearings. Ace hardware does it for $10.
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Posted By: Don Halas
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:17pm
| That's great, but who's going to carry it around? I won't even consider a floor jack because of the amount of space it will require to haul. |
Posted By: Mountainrev
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 5:35pm
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I used the Northern Tools hand dolly on our previous popup. Loved it. But our driveway is sloped, and there's no way I would try to maneuver the much heavier R-pod on that. It would get away from me for sure.
------------- 2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." 
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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2016 at 10:35am
| I put a detachable wheel on the hitch jack and two can move the pod around on smooth level concrete. One cannot leave the wheel attached when driving because of clearance problems. |