Skid Wheel Recommendation for a Trailer to Replace Stabilizer Jacks

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Question:

Can these skid wheels be bolted where the jacks are located and replace the existing jacks and separate jacks be used on a cedar creek 36 rlts.

asked by: Lane

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Expert Reply:

I may have a solution for you, but the part # UF48-979020 that you referenced is designed to attach to the bottom of a 2 inch hitch opening so it wouldn't be a great solution for you.

A weld on roller like part # UF48-979021 might be a better option.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I spoke with my contact at Ultra-Fab about the grease fitting in the bolt on the Steel Micro-Roller #UF48-979021. She said that the design was changed a little over a year ago, changing the fitting from a press-in fitting to a screw-in fitting. My…

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Answer 2

When power appears on a vehicle's trailer wiring when it should not the reason is usually a short or corrosion. The short-circuit or corrosion can let power from one circuit bleed over to another. Sometimes you can see the problem at the trailer…

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Answer 3

It is very unusual for 4-pole trailer wiring to get hot enough to melt the 4-pole plug. This wiring format carries only basic lighting signals, no trailer brake power, no reverse lights and no auxiliary 12V power. It would be much more common for an…

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Answer 4

Often when a trailer harness lighting circuit stays on continuously, even when the vehicle lights are okay and function correctly, the issue is corrosion inside the vehicle socket or the trailer plug that allows the 12V auxiliary power signal to…

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Answer 5

When choosing skid wheels you want to try to find some that won't reduce your ground clearance too much. Motorhomes typically use the larger skid wheels like the Ultra-Fab #UF48-979014 while shorter skid wheels like the Ultra-Fab #UF48-979021 are…

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Answer 6

Replacement bolts are not available for the Ultra-Fab Steel Micro-Roller #UF48-979021, you would need to replace the roller itself.

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Answer 7

This is a two fold answer according to my technical contact at Ultra-Fab. If you happen to be turning at the same time you are backing up then you will want to go with the caster type wheels #UF48-979011 that you referenced. I do want to mention that…

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Answer 8

It does sound like there is a possible short with the brake magnets on your trailer, especially if all the wiring looks good between the brake controller and vehicle connector. I recommend first making sure that each magnet has one wire secured to…

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Answer 9

There are two basic brake assembly sizes for most travel trailers the size of your 28 foot 1991 Fleetwood Terry Taurus Travel Trailer. The simplest way to know which one will work for your trailer is to look at the bolt pattern that attaches the…

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Answer 10

If your Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller, part #90195, displays the error message OUTPUT SHORTED NO BRAKES, the potential causes are a short in the brake output circuit somewhere between the brake controller and the trailer brake assemblies, or a shorted…

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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