Yard dolly or trailer mover?
Anyone here use a yard dolly or trailer mover for their 5th wheel? Yeah, I know I've hinted around or asked before but didn't get much of a response. Before anyone googles it, I've looked at the Pow...
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gkainz wrote:
Thanks for the photo, Phil. Where do you think the push force is applied with your rig? I've already envisioned the braces to the frame or jack legs for stability (to keep the power wheels from running out from under the kingpin) but still not sure how the power tug transmits movement to the kingpin without the tendency to walk out from under it?
The PC has a cup that accepts a 1/4" thick by 3" diameter round tube upright. This round tube is about 3' long and slips over the kingpin. This coupling is what moves the trailer, along with the two stabilizers from the fabbed round tube to the 5ver legs. It is a very slow movement which is great for maneuvering in tight places. If this isn't clear, let me know and I'll snap some detailed photos of the round tube and stabilizer legs that I constructed. I have used the PC to move three different 5vers over the last 15 years. I don't have to use it every time I park the 5ver but there are times when I need to move my 5ver, or for one reason or another, can't get it exactly where I want it in the yard using my truck.
Phil
