Moving a Bryan James 4 wheel trailer in narrow driveway?
Discussion
Basically I can tow it in but need to rotate before can tow it out again, If you have this problem what have you tried and how successful has it been?
Seems the options are:
1. Electric powered Jockey wheel - Some say unless you have enough down-force on hitch they slip on rough ground or slopes.
2. Caravan Mover
3. Powered dolly:
|https://thumbsnap.com/I53HSEOI[/url]
4. Hand powered dolly:
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Any feedback appreciated.
Many thanks.
Seems the options are:
1. Electric powered Jockey wheel - Some say unless you have enough down-force on hitch they slip on rough ground or slopes.
2. Caravan Mover
3. Powered dolly:
|https://thumbsnap.com/I53HSEOI[/url]
4. Hand powered dolly:
[url]
Any feedback appreciated.
Many thanks.
CharlesElliott said:
I wind the jockey wheel up to lift the front axle off the ground, I can then rotate the whole trailer fairly easily by hand.
Same here - once you get 2 of the 4 wheels off the deck, it can be maneuvered fairly easily on the jockey wheel. I reckon you could rotate it round in its own space with a bit of effort.
Bob
Erich,
caravan owners install an electric motor, with a drive wheel that bears on one tyre.
Look for "caravan motor movers": http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpand...
John
caravan owners install an electric motor, with a drive wheel that bears on one tyre.
Look for "caravan motor movers": http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpand...
John
Buy some cones, find some empty space and learn how to reverse. It is dead easy and I could get this:
In to this:
Quite easily. Even with cars parked along the verge. With the wife's Discovery 4 it was even easier. I could do it with this:
But needed the verge to be clear.
Sadly, I don't live there anymore
In to this:
Quite easily. Even with cars parked along the verge. With the wife's Discovery 4 it was even easier. I could do it with this:
But needed the verge to be clear.
Sadly, I don't live there anymore
I have the same problem and have just bought myself a ride on mower which had no cutting deck, dead cheap off the bay and plan to weld a ball hitch on the front to spin mine round on a tight gravel drive. Finger's crossed ,if that don't do the trick, my son in law has got a xmas present for his two son's to mess about on : D
77racing said:
I have the same problem and have just bought myself a ride on mower which had no cutting deck, dead cheap off the bay and plan to weld a ball hitch on the front to spin mine round on a tight gravel drive. Finger's crossed ,if that don't do the trick, my son in law has got a xmas present for his two son's to mess about on : D
Can I ask what you class as dead cheap? Your idea has tempted me 77racing said:
I have the same problem and have just bought myself a ride on mower which had no cutting deck, dead cheap off the bay and plan to weld a ball hitch on the front to spin mine round on a tight gravel drive. Finger's crossed ,if that don't do the trick, my son in law has got a xmas present for his two son's to mess about on : D
Cracking idea I've got a BJ Sprint Shuttle and a gravel drive and can easily push around and turn my trailer with a friend or, very occasionally, Mrs RobM77 (provided I remember to spill the water off the top first.. ). It weighs 670kg. I do like to be self sufficient though and I've heard good things about caravan movers, provided you have a hard surface (I don't think they'd work on my gravel drive, so I have to get help). I can almost move the trailer on my own, but I have a bad back so shouldn't try.
RobM77 said:
I've got a BJ Sprint Shuttle and a gravel drive and can easily push around and turn my trailer with a friend or, very occasionally, Mrs RobM77 (provided I remember to spill the water off the top first.. ). It weighs 670kg. I do like to be self sufficient though and I've heard good things about caravan movers, provided you have a hard surface (I don't think they'd work on my gravel drive, so I have to get help). I can almost move the trailer on my own, but I have a bad back so shouldn't try.
My neighbour has a caravan mover and we have a joint deep gravel drive and it is fine moving the caravan on the gravel so should be ok with the trailer smiles1 said:
Can I ask what you class as dead cheap? Your idea has tempted me
I paid £105 for a countax 16hp v-twin should easily be man enough I recon.mine is similar to this but has the 16hp engine in it and this has the grass collector and the cutting deck which you can sell on to reduce the cost.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Countax-C300H-Ride-on-la...
smiles1 said:
RobM77 said:
I've got a BJ Sprint Shuttle and a gravel drive and can easily push around and turn my trailer with a friend or, very occasionally, Mrs RobM77 (provided I remember to spill the water off the top first.. ). It weighs 670kg. I do like to be self sufficient though and I've heard good things about caravan movers, provided you have a hard surface (I don't think they'd work on my gravel drive, so I have to get help). I can almost move the trailer on my own, but I have a bad back so shouldn't try.
My neighbour has a caravan mover and we have a joint deep gravel drive and it is fine moving the caravan on the gravel so should be ok with the trailer 77racing said:
smiles1 said:
Can I ask what you class as dead cheap? Your idea has tempted me
I paid £105 for a countax 16hp v-twin should easily be man enough I recon.mine is similar to this but has the 16hp engine in it and this has the grass collector and the cutting deck which you can sell on to reduce the cost.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Countax-C300H-Ride-on-la...
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