Any of you ever use a 5th Wheel Dolly like this?

Blanco1, a used forklift could be had for cheap. Just check around for equipment auctions around SoCal. Even a small lift will usually handle 4k lbs. Just put a cup on one fork to hold the king pin and you're set. Might even find an electric one. An LP model might be more desirable, since it'd likely be sitting a lot.

Lyle

I called and the told me the one for 5th wheels is called the transformer but $3,400 seems too expensive to me.
I've seen some for less than 1/2 that price.
I can see the remote control feature being a nice luxury , but for less money I'd sacrifice that.

I'm gonna call "Park it 360" in a couple minutes to ask questions.

I've tried to generate a discussion on these a couple of times here yet never get a response from anyone who owns one like the ParkIt 360, the Powered Trailer Dolly or others that are out there. I've wanted something like this for some time now (but apparently not wanted it bad enough to actually pull the trigger on it). Seems to me that they're all over-priced and should be a reasonable DIY project for considerably less money.

My 5er stays in a side driveway and I can't make the turn to move it all the way to the back yard as the truck is smack dab in the middle of my gate at that point, with significant obstacles all around. Once the 5er is there, it's all flat and paved, so maneuvering should be easy. Maybe this winter I'll really do it and build something.

Greg

Bipeflier wrote:
I believe what you are looking for is what is typically used to park trailers very tightly at RV shows.

The only issue I would anticipate is if the trailer is moving backwards downhill and you stop the dolly the inertia MAY cause the dolly to tip over away from the small caster wheels as the hitch point doesn't seem to be very far "over center". Pulling the trailer up an incline may cause the same issue.

Well, I have no hill or slant what so ever to deal with, just the lower portion of the alley in the center for water run off & a small rail that my gate rides on to pass over with the dolly & as long as the small rail is not issue , I should be good. :).

With the tires on these I see no issue?

I believe what you are looking for is what is typically used to park trailers very tightly at RV shows.

The only issue I would anticipate is if the trailer is moving backwards downhill and you stop the dolly the inertia MAY cause the dolly to tip over away from the small caster wheels as the hitch point doesn't seem to be very far "over center". Pulling the trailer up an incline may cause the same issue.

It looks unstable to me. If somehow the tail wagged the dog, could that little thing stay upright?

Here is an Automated just came up for sale on the rear end of a Denali. Maybe they will sell it separately.

http://www.rvnetwork.com/topic/129396-2014-sierra-denali-with-automated-safety-hitch/

Blanco1 wrote:
I'm talking about something more like this!

http://www.sailingbreezes.com/sailing_breezes_current/articles/jan17/moving-a-trailer-with-finesse-has-never-been-easier.html

On Sale for ONLY $3500 with Free Shipping

Course only rated for 2200# pin weight....that could be an issue as only a small light weight 5th wheel would have that light of pin weight

(Has 15K rating.....which is bogus due to limited pin weight rating.
Just like tow ratings---when it really comes down to real world numbers they do NOT add up. 15K would have 3000# pin weight minimum :S )