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  • 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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  • Recommendation for Helping Move Vehicle Tow Dolly
  • I have a solution that will help ease moving your Roadmaster Tow Dolly # RM-2050-1. The Rack'em Trailer Dolly # RA20 is designed to help move heavy trailer with ease. The dolly measures 54 inches tall from the bottom of the tires to the handle, and has a tongue weight capacity of 500 pounds. I have attached a review video of this dolly for you.
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  • Does Higher Capacity Trailer Dolly Move Trailer More Easily
  • That's certainly a reasonable assumption, but the capacity of the trailer dolly won't actually be a factor in how easily it moves your trailer. What matters is the dolly itself and how it's configured. For example, I recommend the Rack'em Trailer Dolly # RA20, which has a 500 lb tongue weight capacity with 24" wheel spacing for easy maneuverability. This dolly will work with a coupler that accepts a 1-7/8" hitch ball; if you need a dolly with a 2" ball I have added a link below to our...
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  • Can RackEm Trailer Dolly be Used to Move a Pop-Up Camper that Uses a 2 Inch Ball
  • You can use the trailer dolly, part #RA20, to move the pop-up camper that uses any size ball. Proper ball fit is necessary when towing, but for moving a trailer with this dolly it is not necessary.
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  • Can Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly Move 32' Long Camper
  • The Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly # TVXL25 can move a 32' camper as long as it does not exceed the capacity of the dolly. The max tongue weight is 1,000 lbs and gross trailer weight is 10,000 lbs so as long as you're under that it will work.
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  • Availability of Trailer Dolly to Move a Motorcycle Trailer That Connects to 2-5/16 Inch Hitch Ball
  • You can use the Rackem Trailer Dolly, part # RA20, to move your motorcycle trailer that uses a 2-5/16 inch size hitch ball. This trailer dolly has a 1-7/8 inch hitch ball size. Proper ball fit is necessary when towing, but for moving a trailer with this dolly it is not necessary. The trailer dolly # RA20, has a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs. Tongue weight is usually 10 to 15 percent of the trailer weight. As long as you can physically pull the weight yourself and the tongue weight...
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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 Moving Dolly for a B&W Continuum Head Assembly
  • Hey Brian, the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution Head Assembly # BW48FR only weighs 52 lbs, so you should be able to easily remove it and put it on a moving dolly like the Snap-Loc Pushcart with E-Track Anchor Points # SL1500PTR319-P. This dolly has a 33" tall handle to make moving the head around easy, has a 1,500 lb capacity, and when you're done using the dolly you can remove the handle for compact storage.
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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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  • How Difficult Would it be to Move a Trailer at a Campground With the RackEm Trailer Dolly # RA20
  • The Rack'Em Trailer Dolly # RA20 that you referenced can move along surfaces other than flat asphalt. The question of how hard would it be to move your trailer really has a lot to depend on the size of your trailer and the size of the person moving the trailer. Since this is something that is operated manually you need to remember that any big ruts or slopes could prove to be difficult for maneuvering if the trailer is difficult for you to pull on even ground. It can be done, you just...
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  • Can The Performance Tool Wheel Dolly Move A 2,500 Pound Car?
  • The Performance Tool Moving Dollies # PTW54013 are used for moving a car, riding mower, trailer and many other items. They will definitely get your 2,500 pound car moved around. I have actually had people order two sets of these to get all 4 wheels covered and then moved a small truck, on a flat surface of course. The steel trays and cast iron wheels are built for durability, so they are built to last.
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  • Dolly for Moving 2,700 lb Boat on Trailer
  • We have the Wheel Dolly # PTW54013 which has a weight rating of 1,000 lbs per dolly so as long as the tongue of your boat trailer is supported these should do just fine.
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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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  • Can I Use a Trailer Dolly to Move a Loaded Trailer
  • The Rack'Em Trailer Dolly, part # RA20, has a 500 lbs weight capacity, meaning that as long as your trailer's tongue weight is below 500 lbs loaded it will work fine.
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  • Dolly Recommendation to Make Moving a Pop Up Camper by Hand Easy
  • For your situation the easiest dolly solution we have is the Trailer Valet XL part # TVXL2. This attaches to the coupler ball and gives you an easy to turn crank which turns the wheels of the dolly allowing it to easily be moved. Standard dollies will be much more difficult to move. Especially in gravel. The Trailer Valet can be used in gravel if it's packed pretty tight and not super deep. I attached a review video link for this for you to check out as well. This is designed for a 2 inch...
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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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