Trailer Accessories

Aurelia · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:09 pm Post subject: Trailer Accessories

A recent thread brought up this product:

Telescoping hitch:
http://xtend-a-hitchnorthwest.com/

But I also wanted to start a thread about add-ons to ask if anyone has used/owned one of these travel jacks.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200596726_200596726

We have to turn the trailer around in the driveway to back it into the boat shed and the driveway while nearly level that direction is just downhill enough that I can't comfortably control boat movement with my hand dolly se we have to re-hitch and back it in. This unit looks like it would make the turning around easy and with those two wheels likely move the boat safely into or out of the shed as well. It will add some weight but our setup will be fine with that. I like the fact that is hand driven and not electric. I would keep it out of the salt water as much as possible of course.

It also looks like there is another version of the same thing under this name as well.

http://www.trailervalet.com/

Any users out there? Appreciate any input.

Greg

dotnmarty · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:31 pm Post subject:

I too have been looking for some sort of electric dolly to help back our trailer and boat into it's spot by the garage. Here's some of the comments (mostly negative) about this Tow Tuff jack.

http://www.amazon.com/ss/customer-reviews/B008VEHVR2/ref=acr_search_see_all?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=acr_search_see_all&showViewpoints=1

If anyone has a used electric dolly for sale that works please let me know. Thanks.

Ray · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject:

Best add-on for trailering I've ever added is a front-mounted receiver. May solve the need for the dolly (it did for me)!

It's amazing how maneuverable it is on the front.

Captains Cat · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:50 pm Post subject:

I've got a Fulton folding tongue on our new aluminum Road King trailer so it will fit in my 28' deep tall garage. Thumbs Up

And I'd like to see that Northern Tool $250 jack operate on a gravel slope, please! Not that it wouldn't, I'd just like to see it.

Charlie

Aurelia · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:23 am Post subject:

We would only use on a modestly sloped asphalt surface so I feel like it should work. I noticed some negative reviews but especially on the silver version there are lots of good reviews as well. Might just have to try one and report back. We can't do a front hitch on our tow rig and it is a pain turning it 90 degrees by hand then re-hitching to the tow rig to back in. The backing is the best part, I am just tired of the turn around and re-hitching game.

Greg

dotnmarty · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:09 am Post subject:

Greg- I look forward to your review. If it's OK on a 19 it should be fine on our 16. Thanks for starting this thread.

hardee · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:20 pm Post subject:

This is kind of a trailer accessory. I have a backup camera, battery powered that is designed for magnetic mount over the hitch and then plug in the view screen to the cig lighter and watch the hitch happen. I am converting the camera to a plug-in version for the cig lighter in the boat to use as a towing monitor --- so I can eyeball what is happening directly behind the boat or in the cockpit.

The camera batteries just did not last long enough to make the trip. A new 9VDC battery lasted only about 2-3 hours of continuous use.

It is not all functional yet but all the parts are here now so it will be in service soon.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon