Can the Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack be Used to Move a 4,950 lbs 2005 Jayco Feather 23B Trailer

Question:

Would this be a good choice for maneuvering my 4,950 lb 2005 Jayco feather 23b? The lane isnt wide enough to make it to the fulcrum point so I have to my trailer and manually complete the turn on my dual axle trailer with a hand cart which is not how I want to end my vacation every time. Suggestions? Thanks,

asked by: Wayne C

Helpful Expert Reply:

As long as the tongue weight of your 4,950 lb 2005 Jayco Feather 23B does not exceed the 500 lb weight rating of the Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack # STC-V211 then yes, this is an excellent product that will help make maneuvering your trailer much less of a chore.

Since a properly loaded trailer will have a tongue weight that is 10-15% of the weight of the trailer you may be pushing that 500 lb tongue weight limit though. If you are unsure of your tongue weight you can use a scale like part # e99044 or one of the methods in the linked article.

If you do exceed the 500 lb tongue weight limit then we actually have the Trailer Valet XL # TVXL2 for a 2" coupler or # TVXL25 for a 2-5/16" coupler. Both of these have a tongue weight rating of 1,000 lbs and operate the same way as the frame mount version you referenced.

The biggest difference between the 2 styles is that the ball mount version comes with the drill attachment # TVDA where the frame mount does not. I have attached some review videos for you to check out.