Power Trailer Dolly

Thanks for the info and we have a relatively flat storage area so no problems there and its all asphalted so the surface is smooth. I have been following reviews and changes to the product and there have been some recently.

Here is an example from a company rep responding to complaints over corrosion.

"So in our effort to constantly improve the quality of the device, all new Trailer Valets, starting 1/15/14, will still have the layer of powder coating, and the parts that are exposed e.g. screws, jack crank, high/low gear drive shafts will now be Zinc/Nickel Plated, which is much more resistant to corrosion."

We will take reasonable care of it and not ever dunk it in salt water because our launching does not go in that far.

Greg
 
I had the 4 wheeled Powermover for many years. Surface must be asphalt, does not work very well on gravel. Surface should be level, when turned OFF it will free wheel ( no braking ). Used it with the 23' and the 26' Olympic boats, it does not turn on a dime do to the tandem axle twist resistence and the tounge weight on the dolly. The Powermover uses the solid round steel post to make the connection to the trailer. I had my frame beefed up ( welding of angle stock) to help with the weight/ twist on the dolly.
It worked for the purpose.
alan
 
Half Share":3gkyrwsa said:
Has anyone used a 4 wheeler to move their boat.
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I have a 90 degree turn to get my boat into the shop and use my Polaris Ranger. It has a 1,500# tow rating and my CD 16 and trailer are just over that, but it's okay if I'm on the flat. I've had it on steep gravel, and it gets dicey. The tongue weight lifts the front enough so that 4-wheel drive doesn't really work. On a quad with a bigger boat, you might find yourself doing a wheelie every time you start up. Going down a grade with the Ranger, the trailer tends to push the rear end out to the side so that the trailer is doing the steering. Not good.

The good is that on the flat it turns much sharper than a street vehicle. Plus, I already had the Ranger. But since my Santa Fe has a rear view camera, I almost always use it if possible.

Mark
 
Marco, that had to be a bit scary. I wonder if you had any weights to place on the back of the ranger to see if it would become more stable? I'd hate to see you loose your load going up a grade and have it tip over and cause bodily, trailer and ranger damage. :smileo
 
I bought the Parkit 360 and couldn't be happier with it. First we used it for our Bayliner 19 (which we are selling), but it would have been impossible to maneuver our recently acquired C-Dory 25. It moves it w/o any problem. The boat stays at the marina and then I use the dolly to park the trailer (29' 10") on a jungly area of our property, so it tows it over grass and dirt w/o problems. BTW, I bought the 10000 lb model; the price difference with the lesser model and the no shipping offer got me.

If you get it, order the battery charger, you won't regret it. I also bought later on a new device they came out with instead of the normal 2" ball, you hook this ball with 2 lateral wheels, and makes everything much easier (EZ Connect). Just go to Parkit360.com and you will see what I am talking about.

Good luck on your decision.
 
Da Nag":pctzmeqc said:
Ball hitch on back of tractor's 3-point
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Be mindful of the dangers with this, especially if the ball is simply mounted on a crossbar between the arms. Many people have been killed or maimed by tractors going over backward when physics and geometry make the tractor rotate instead of the big back wheels.

There is a reason that OEM tractor draw bars are mounted below the rear axle.

I have a hitch receiver mounted on the rototiller that hangs on my 3-point. That will act as a stop since it will hit the ground long before the front of the tractor could make it over the top. But I always remember the fate of Oregon Rep. Dick Magruder when I use it to move anything heavy.
 
Jdsawlor, I use it every time for pulling and/or pushing and it works like a charm. Where it is more difficult is with the single ball post option, since you have to really tighten the ball to the trailer hitch so it won't wobble, the EZ connect solves this completely. We have a very long driveway (150') and have to do maneuvers to leave space for boat and trucks, or when we store the trailer in the "jungly" area (soil and grass) the EZ connect really makes it very easy. Definitely worth the $450 we paid for it. (No shipping cost either)
 
It is slow and noisy but it solves the issue; works very well with our grade. I also use it occasionally freewheeling, like towing or pushing the C-Dory 25 trailer w/o the boat, then obviously I can go pretty fast - relatively (and noiseless).

The only issue I have had with it have been the push button contacts, that I had to disassemble, file and reassemble. So it is important to hold the push buttons firmly, to avoid pitting them, anyhow it will happen eventually, so you will need a little maintenance, as well as some grease in the chain, but they have videos for this maintenance issues.
 
So After nearly 5 years with the Trailer Valet manually powered jack, I am tired of cranking so low to the ground and the unit struggles just a little too much when turning at the highpoint of our maneuvering. It worked good with the Light Lund 17 that with our 19 Angler.

I does what is claims to do, but it is clunky and just so low to the ground and I have tired of stooping over it slowly winding my way around the driveway. I would say the useable max capacity is about 350lb tongue/3500 lb total range. We are a little over that total load number.

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/T ... gLNh_D_BwE

I am going electric and have my eye on this so far. More reading to do.
https://parkit360.ca/collections/force- ... 1398269584

Greg
 
I own a Kubota BX2200 utility tractor, and it does a fine job moving my CD-22 around! Also mows the yard, plows snow and moves dirt! :mrgreen: Colby
 
Aurelia":26fwo2el said:
So After nearly 5 years with the Trailer Valet manually powered jack, I am tired of cranking so low to the ground and the unit struggles just a little too much when turning at the highpoint of our maneuvering. It worked good with the Light Lund 17 that with our 19 Angler.

I does what is claims to do, but it is clunky and just so low to the ground and I have tired of stooping over it slowly winding my way around the driveway. I would say the useable max capacity is about 350lb tongue/3500 lb total range. We are a little over that total load number.

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/T ... gLNh_D_BwE

I am going electric and have my eye on this so far. More reading to do.
https://parkit360.ca/collections/force- ... 1398269584

Greg
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Just sold my power castor and bought a Parkit 360 10,000 for moving trailers around the back yard. So far it works pretty good. It is a little noisier than the Power Castor but it doesn't need the power cord.
 
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