Skid Wheels for a 31 Foot Forest River RV

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HI We have a 2018 Ford. Forest River Forester 31 foot RV that hits bottom when backing up into the drive way. Which skid wheel would work for this issue. Also, do they have to be welded on?

asked by: Mary B

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The best skid wheels for your 31 foot Forest River Forester are going to be the Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels # UF48-979012. The 5" diameter wheels are bolted to brackets which are welded onto your RV's frame. Please keep in mind skid wheels are only to help tail dragging when backing up and should not be relied upon to stop the full force of an RV from coming into contact with a steep driveway. They can help if the angle is such that the RV's rear truly does "skid" off the driveway, however.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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The distance from the top of the mounting plate to the bottom of the wheel on the Ultra-Fab 4 Inch Skid Wheels, #UF48-979011, is 5-3/4 inches and for the 6 Inch wheels, #UF48-979013, 7-3/4 inches. I have attached a photo for you showing these…

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Answer 2

Here are the instructions for Swivel Skid Wheels #UF48-979012 1. Position a board as shown in Illustration 1. Place one end of board just behind rear wheels. Prop up the other end of board so board comes in contact with the lowest point of RV’s…

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Here are the instructions for Swivel Skid Wheels #UF48-979012 1. Position a board as shown in Illustration 1. Place one end of board just behind rear wheels. Prop up the other end of board so board comes in contact with the lowest point of RV’s…

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Skid wheels, including the Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels for Class C RVs up to 34' Long #UF48-979012 are not designed as fully weight-bearing entities so they do not have an official weight capacity. They are only meant as a stopgap for occasional…

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Answer 5

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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The length of your Jayco Greyhawk 30Z is 32-1/2 feet which means the skid wheel part #UF48-979012 would be the correct kit as it's designed for RVs up to 34 feet in length.

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You can install the Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels for Class C RVs, #UF48-979012 the way you describe but yes that would change the stress as you identified. If too much or not, depends on the abuse you apply. These are intended to accept the abuse that would…

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Answer 9

You do not have to remove the skid plate on your 2007 Toyota Tundra to install Curt front mount receiver #31198 but you can if you wanted to. You should be able to loosen the skid plate enough to move the skid plate out of the way enough without…

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Answer 10

The floor mats I recommend for your motorhome built on a 2019 Ford E-450 motorhome are the WeatherTech All-Weather Front Floor Mats because they are constructed out of a highly durable thermoplastic designed to withstand the gauntlet of dirt, water,…

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Answer 11

The Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Air Helper Springs #F2709 are compatible with the OEM in-bed hitch on your 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. I verified this with Firestone directly. Something else you might consider installing on your pickup is a compressor…

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Answer 12

When using an air suspension system like part #F2071, the amount of air you keep in the air bags will vary. It is recommended to keep at least 5 psi in the system but you want to inflate the system so that the motorhome will be level front to rear…

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