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profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 14, 2013

Heavy Duty Trailer Jack Caster Wheel

The little stock plastic wheel was not doing the job for me -- we camp on soft dirt and rocky soil, and the wheel would either sink in or would be unable to roll over pebbles. So I decided to make my own -- here is the final product:



And here is a blog entry with more details:

Blog Entry: Custom-Made "Boondock Style" Heavy Duty Jack Caster Wheel

We'll see if this "improvement" is really an improvement, but I had fun doing the project, anyway.

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  • LenSatic's avatar
    LenSatic
    Explorer
    Jun 14, 2013
    BarneyS wrote:
    Is your trailer small and light enough to move it around by hand without using the tow vehicle, especially in sand, gravel, or grass? If not, then I cannot see the reason for the wheel instead of a regular pad. Just curious why you needed a wheel.
    Nice job by the way! :)
    Barney


    I find that it makes hooking up easier. Boondocking, I place a 2' leveling board under the wheel which I position at right angles to the axis of the trailer. That give me some left/right wiggle room to position the tongue over the ball.

    LS
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Jun 14, 2013
    Is your trailer small and light enough to move it around by hand without using the tow vehicle, especially in sand, gravel, or grass? If not, then I cannot see the reason for the wheel instead of a regular pad. Just curious why you needed a wheel.
    Nice job by the way! :)
    Barney

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