My skid plate on the rear of my Class C finally wore out and snapped. It only dragged going in and out of my driveway.I would like to hear from anyone that used skid wheels (steel, rubber, swivel??) Pros and cons to installing them, using them, wear and tear?I will be installing them on my hitch instead of the current skid plates. Wondering if they need to be lower or at the same height as the current skids?

If you install them on the hitch, that's going to be in the middle of your trailer. What happens when you're turning out of your drive when you're turning rather sharply and the hitch roller is out in the street but the right or left corner of the bumper is still over the drive and dragging?Bill

If you set them up too low you could end up with the drive wheels not having traction in some cases.

Trackrig wrote:If you install them on the hitch, that's going to be in the middle of your trailer. What happens when you're turning out of your drive when you're turning rather sharply and the hitch roller is out in the street but the right or left corner of the bumper is still over the drive and dragging?BillThe skid plates are mounted on the hitch on the rear of my class c.

I would install new skid plates in the same location as the old ones. I still have one wheel out of two that someone installed on the back of my 5th wheel. Most wheels are just not going to hold up as skids.

Hi,I have a single large metal roller installed in my hitch receiver. It works well for those access ramps that are on the large side. No problems with "hanging up" on it.

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pianotuna
Nomad III
Sep 04, 2016
Hi,

I have a single large metal roller installed in my hitch receiver. It works well for those access ramps that are on the large side. No problems with "hanging up" on it.
corvettekent
Explorer
Sep 04, 2016
I would install new skid plates in the same location as the old ones.

I still have one wheel out of two that someone installed on the back of my 5th wheel. Most wheels are just not going to hold up as skids.
4BeachCampers
Explorer
Sep 04, 2016
Trackrig wrote:
If you install them on the hitch, that's going to be in the middle of your trailer. What happens when you're turning out of your drive when you're turning rather sharply and the hitch roller is out in the street but the right or left corner of the bumper is still over the drive and dragging?

Bill

The skid plates are mounted on the hitch on the rear of my class c.
Bob_Olallawa
Explorer
Sep 04, 2016
If you set them up too low you could end up with the drive wheels not having traction in some cases.
Trackrig
Explorer II
Sep 04, 2016
If you install them on the hitch, that's going to be in the middle of your trailer. What happens when you're turning out of your drive when you're turning rather sharply and the hitch roller is out in the street but the right or left corner of the bumper is still over the drive and dragging?

Bill

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