Tow Dolly Needed for a Boat Trailer with a 1,100 lb Alumacraft Boat
Question:
Looking for a manual dolly to move a 17 foot alumacraft boat weight is 1100 + a single axle trailer and a 75 HP outboard. I have a slight slope on my driveway. What do you recommend
asked by: David P
Expert Reply:
The best option that we have is using a Trailer Valet XL. We have part # TVXL2 which comes with a 2" hitch ball or part # TVXL25 which comes with a 2-5/16" hitch ball. These have a manual crank which make moving your trailer by hand much easier. Both options have a 1,000 lb tongue weight rating and come with a drill bit piece so that you can use a powered drill.
A step down from that is the Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack # STC-V211 which is the same idea except that it mounts directly to the trailer frame and only have a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs. You operate this one manually as well but if you want to use your powered drill the bit is sold separately # TVDA .
The most economic option is the Rack'Em Trailer Dolly # RA20. This is a completely manual option that has a 500 lb weight rating. The only problem is that the hitch ball has a 1-7/8" diameter so it may not fit the coupler on your boat trailer.
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- 18 Inch Tall
- 19 Inch Tall
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
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Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover - Topwind - 15" Lift - 5,000 lbs
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- 5000 lbs Capacity
- 15 Inch Tall
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- Steel
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- Black
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