Trailer Dolly Options for Moving a 3,400 lb Fully Loaded Trailer

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I have a 21 foot travel trailer and am learning how to maneuver it, but for now, Id like to cheat a little. Id like a way to unhitch, rotate, rehitch, and finish backing the trailer into the campsite. Also, my sloped driveway has a light pole on one side, and my house on the other, so I park at an angle, and bleed over across my property line. If there was a way to rotate the trailer after unhitching, I could park nice and straight up against the property line. The trailer weighs 3400# fully loaded, so I gues thats a tongue weight of about 350# max. Ive thought of getting a trailer jack wheel, or even a trailer dolly to accomplish this. Thoughts?

asked by: Adam S

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You can try using a trailer dolly like the Rack'Em # RA20 rated for 500 lbs Tongue Weight (TW) but 3,400 lbs is quite a lot to move by hand. I recommend using a Trailer Valet to assist you in moving the trailer which makes it much easier.

The 5X # STC-V211 mounts to the trailer frame and can support up to 500 lbs of TW. It allows you to use the hand crank or a power drill, using the bit # TVDA, to effortlessly move the trailer around.

A trailer's TW should be 10-15% of the loaded weight of the trailer. This puts your TW between 340 lbs - 510 lbs. If your TW is over 500 lbs or you don't want to leave the dolly connected to your trailer all of the time then I recommend using the XL # TVXL2 for a 2" hitch ball or the XL # TVXL25 for a 2-5/16" hitch ball. These have a TW of 1,000 lbs and come with the hand crank and the drill bit.

Some review videos have been linked for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

The capacity you are referring to for a trailer dolly is the tongue weight capacity the dolly can handle, which is sometimes referred to as hitch weight. So if your pop-up camper has a dry (unloaded) hitch weight of 380 lbs, that is the same as…

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Answer 2

Yes, you can use the Rack'em Trailer Dolly, #RA20, to move your trailer which requires a 2 inch hitch ball. Proper ball fit is necessary when towing but isn't really a concern when using a dolly to move your trailer around by hand. Please…

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Answer 3

I have a solution for you, but there is not an available extension tube available for the Trailer Valet XL #TVXL25. I would instead recommend using the trailer dolly/jack with the highest lift we have available, which is the 24" tall Trailer…

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Hi Bill, The Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control #FA92-00-0450 has a tongue weight range of 200lbs - 450lbs so you'd be right around the middle of the capacity when loaded, making this a great choice. This doesn't come with…

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Answer 5

First of all, thank you very much for your service, and thank you for providing an entertaining read. Using a tow dolly instead of your current trailer jack will definitely help make moving your loaded boat trailer much easier. We do have options…

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Answer 6

The wiring color codes and wire gauge recommendations for the Pollak Heavy-Duty, 7-Pole, Round Pin, Trailer Wiring Connector, item #PK11700, are listed below. White - Ground Return - 8 gauge Black - Clearance, Side Marker, Identification - 12 gauge…

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Answer 7

The tongue weight and total weight will be important factors in choosing the correct trailer dolly, but I'll give you some general options that would cover different possibilities. If the total weight of the trailer is 10k-lbs or less, and the…

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Answer 8

Yes, the Curt weight distribution shank part #17120 is a fit with the Fastway E2 WD system part #FA92-02-4100 that you referenced. Thankfully nearly all of the weight distribution system manufacturers made their head and shank dimensions similar.

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Answer 9

Actually the Rack'em Trailer Dolly #RA20 will work well with a trailer that has a 2 inch coupler. When using a tow dolly the tongue weight alone of the trailer will keep the coupler attached to it. You do not have to use the exact same size hitch…

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Answer 10

You can't get a larger ball for the Rack'Em Trailer Dolly part #RA20, but the good news is that you don't need one to use it with a trailer trailer that has a coupler designed for a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball. The reason for this is that the…

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Answer 11

It appears your Load Rite PWC trailer came with wheels and tires like the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" Galvanized Wheel #AM30590. We do have the Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire #TT48012C which is the same size so you know it…

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Answer 12

Since wire color codes are NOT universal, we always recommend wiring by function, rather than wire color. If you look at the Trailer Wiring FAQ article I have linked you to, you can see some diagrams showing the proper way to wire a vehicle and…

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