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Stormpeakco
Nov 11, 2015Explorer
Johno02 wrote:
get a winch at Harbor Freight and install in back of garage. Block trailer tires, connect winch cable, Unhook trailer, and pull it in. getting it out, just reverse steps, leave cable attached for control as you push trailer out.
We had similar issue for our fold up Trailmanor (~500# tongue and 3000# dry weight) & our off site covered storage unit...purchased a Dutton-Lainson Worm Gear Hand Winch with Hex Drive - 2,000 lbs (etrailer), 50' steel cable, placed the set up in the 2" rear frame bike rack-receiver (TT), drilled a 1/2" anchor bolt into the concrete (with the same cordless drill and a 1/4", 1/2" masonry bit) and can safely winch it or out without much difficulty with a 18V Makita cordless hammer drill...but getting it inside the covered storage unit it is best having 4 eyeballs.
Once the TT tires are on the level garage surface and once the winch is about 3 feet from the wall, I chock both wheels, remove the winch and place chocks or 2 by 4's behind the trailer tires to keep the rear bumper from hitting the back wall and manually push it the rest of the way in. If you barely make it through the garage opening (height) with tongue jack fully extended you may gain another inch or two by letting some air out of the tires (reinflate while in storage and deflate some before taking it out-or hopefully you won't need to buy smaller diameter wheels just to get it in the unit).
Lastly, if the length is that tight can you have an after market "swing away hitch" installed by others or by a Trailmanor dealer if your frame is compatible (if needed google and image trailmanor swing away hitch).
Bon chance.
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