Expert Answers about Moving Dollies

• Recommended Trailer Dolly For Moving Car Dolly That Is Too Heavy To Move Around
• The Rack'em Trailer Dolly # RA20 is designed to easily move and maneuver trailers. It will work the same way for your car dolly. This dolly uses an adjustable height hitch ball that is 1 7/8 inches diameter. It adjusts from 16 to 19 inches tall and the handle is set at 54 inches from the bottom of the tires to give you the leverage you need with the 13 inch tires to make moving your car dolly easy. I've attached a video to show you the ease of use.
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• Best Dolly Solutions for Moving 5,000 lb Trailer by Hand
• For a 5,000 lb trailer the dolly solution would be the Rack'em Dolly part # RA20 which has a 500 lb tongue weight capacity. If you wanted something that would make moving the trailer a little easier the Trailer Valet XL part # TVXL25 for if you have a 2-5/16 inch ball or part # TVXL2 for if you have a 2 inch ball would be a really great solution. These attach to the coupler and then use a hand crank to turn the wheels of the dolly to make moving it around much easier.
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• Recommended Trailer Dolly for Moving a 2006 Aliner Expedition Trailer In/Out of Garage For Storage
• The Rack'em Trailer Dolly # RA20 that you saw will support up to 500lbs of tongue weight and your 2006 Aliner Expedition has only 135lbs so there you are well within the limits. This dolly does not have a limit to the trailer weight as this will be limited by how much you can push and/or pull while it is being moved. Do remember if there is a slope going into or out of the garage that you will need to be able to push or stop the trailer with the incline. Since this dolly only comes with...
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• Adapter to Move a 5th Wheel Trailer with a Dolly that has a 2 Inch Diameter Ball
• You would have to use a 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter such as the Ranch hitch # AM3100. All of these adapters couple to a 2-5/16 inch ball but for use with a dolly and not actually towing the trailer it is possible that a 2 inch ball could be used. But I would advise using a 2-5/16 inch ball if you are able to use one with your dolly. Dollies like what you are describing usually do not have the capacity for heavy 5th wheel trailers. If you move forward with this then make sure the capacity...
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• Recommended Trailer Dolly for 5,000 Lb Boat and Trailer
• I have a great option for help maneuvering a 5,000 lb boat and trailer, the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive part # TVXL25 for a 2-5/16" hitch ball or part # TVXL2 for 2". This dolly uses a chain drive system which creates a mechanical advance allowing you to control a trailer up to 10,000 lbs. Without this advantage, it would not be possible for you to safely move a trailer this size which is why all the manual dolly's like the Rack'Em Trailer Dolly part # RA20 max out much...
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• How to Make a Trailer Easier to Move By Hand
• I believe I have just what you are looking for, or at least close. Take a look at the spare tire carrier and dolly bracket # DL22144. You can mount an 8 to 12 inch tire on it with 4 or 5 bolt mounting pattern and it can be used as a dolly. But it doesn't pivot like a caster. Another option is to use an actual trailer dolly such as # RA20. It is limited to 600 pounds tongue weight and as far as gross trailer weight it depends on how much you are able to push/pull around with the dolly....
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• Can Tow Dolly with Smaller Hitch Ball be Used to Move Trailer Around
• Yes, you can use a dolly like the # RA20 with a smaller hitch ball to move around a trailer that has a larger hitch ball. The trailer's tongue weight will keep the trailer on the ball and it will be totally fine and safe.
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• Recommended Dolly for Big Tex 70PI-X Trailer
• I recommend using the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive part # TVXL2 to maneuver your Big Tex 70PI-X. This dolly has a drive system so you don't have to physically strain yourself to move the trailer. The trailer is a bit too large for a manual dolly so you will really need the drive system. The best part is that you don't have to have the trailer unloaded to move it either as the dolly has a capacity up to 10,000 lbs.
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• Recommended Trailer Valet To Move Loaded Demco Kar Kaddy SS
• The swivel jack on the Demco Kar Kaddy Tow Dolly is not intended to support the weight of the dolly and the loaded car. Most jacks simply cannot handle the torque as well as the load for that application. You can use the Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover - Topwind - 15" Lift - 500 lbs # STC-V211 or the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive - 2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1,000 lbs TW # TVXL25 for this application. These trailer movers are designed to handle the weight...
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• Is There a Tow Dolly that Can Move Trailer up Slight Incline
• You wouldn't want to try and move a trailer up an incline with the MT70881. The dolly itself would be fine but you would most likely not be able to pull that heavy of a trailer up an incline. And then if you somehow did get it going up the incline at all it would become dangerous as it would want to roll back by itself. The only dolly we have that can do inclines safely is the Trailer Valet XL # TVXL25 which has a crank and a brake built into it. This is for a coupler with a 2-5/16 inch...
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• Recommended Trailer Dolly for Moving Pop-Up Camper Trailer into Garage
• If you can't use your tow vehicle to move your pop-up camper into your garage then your best option is a trailer dolly like the Rack'em # RA20. This cost-effective dolly features pneumatic (inflatable) tires and a 1-7/8-inch hitch ball. It can handle a trailer with a weight as high as 500-lbs. You might want to have some wheel chocks like # A10-0908, and a competent helper, for safety when moving the trailer especially if it will be moved on an incline.
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• Rear Wheels Will Not Free After Placing 2017 Jeep Cherokee FWD On Tow Dolly
• I have attached for you below the procedure to tow a 2017 Jeep Cherokee FWD using a tow dolly such as the Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly part # DM9713045. 1. Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following the dolly manufacturer’s instructions. 2. Drive the front wheels onto the tow dolly. 3. Apply the parking brake. Place transmission in PARK. Turn the engine OFF. 4. Properly secure the front wheels to the dolly, following the dolly manufacturer’s instructions. 5. Turn the ignition...
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• Recommended Trailer Jack For Enclosed Cargo Trailer
• If you have a square frame trailer I recommend a jack like part # DL22580. This is a swivel jack and it has dual tires that make it easier to move. This jack can be used on trailers with a frame up to 3 x 5-inches. Instead of adding a jack to your trailer you may want to consider just using a trailer dolly. We have several tow dollies to choose from based on what you need. If you need a 1-7/8 inch hitch ball for your trailer you can use the Rack'em Trailer Dolly, part # RA20. This...
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• Dolly Recommendation for Moving Generator Around without Wheels
• You could put your Powerhouse generator on a moving dolly like the part # SL1500DR319-P and you'd be able to easily wheel it around. I attached a review video for this dolly for you to check out as well.
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• Can a Trailer Dolly be Used to Move Boat Trailer Up and Down a Boat Ramp
• Since boat ramps have an incline I am afraid the weight of the boat and trailer would pull you down the ramp and trying to pull it back up would be very difficult. They do make powered dollies, trailer movers, but we do not carry them. Moving the boat and trailer around on level ground would be fine for a trailer dolly such as # RA20.
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• Recommended Trailer Dolly For Boat Trailer On Flat Concrete Surface
• Since you said the concrete is smooth and flat it should be pretty easy to move your boat around with a trailer dolly I recommend like part # RA20. This dolly has a 500-lb trailer weight capacity and has a 1-7/8 inch ball attached.
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• Recommended Dolly for Small 5x10 Utility Trailer
• The Buffalo Tools Trailer Dolly with 1-7/8" Ball part # BTTRDOLLY would be an excellent option for a small trailer. The tow dolly has a 600 lb weight capacity but this is in reference to the tongue weight of the trailer, not the overall weight of the trailer so even through your trailer weighs 700 lbs or even more this tow dolly will still work for you as your tongue weight will be well below the limit. Please note, the 1-7/8" can be used to move trailer's with 1-7/8", 2" and 2-5/16" couplers...
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• Will the Trailer Valet Trailer Wheel Dolly Set Work On a Vehicle
• The Trailer Valet Trailer Wheel Dolly part # TV74FR are not designed for use on a vehicle. The only way possible to use them on such is with four dollies under all wheels. This would be costly but an option if you want the integrated lifting mechanism that standard dollies like the Wheel Dolly part # PTW54013 don't have.
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• Trailer Dolly Recommendation for Moving 5,000 lb Trailer by Hand
• Typically trailer tongue weight is between 10 and 15 percent of the total trailer weight. So for a 5,000 lb trailer the tongue weight is most likely 500 to 750 lbs. I attached an article on determining tongue weight as well for you to check out. The best dolly setup we have is the part # TVXL2 for if you have a 2 inch hitch ball or part # TVXL25 for if you have a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball. Both of these have a 1,000 lb tongue weight capacity and have a crank handle that you can use to turn...
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• Recommended Trailer Dolly for 3,500 lb Boat Trailer
• While we definitely have what you need, I am guessing there was maybe a misprint in regards to the tongue weight, which can't be a max of 3,500 lbs (tongue weight is generally 10%-15% of the trailer's maximum loaded weight). So I am guessing that the trailer's overall max loaded weight is 3,500 lbs, which makes a lot of sense because you mentioned your boat was 1,600 lbs. Your trailer likely accepts a 1-7/8" hitch ball, and the trailer dolly I recommend is the Rack'Em Trailer Dolly #...
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