Can Trailer Valet TVRVR3-BB225 Trailer Dolly Pull Boat Up Boat Ramp and 200 Yards to Parking Spot

Question:

I was wondering if I could use the Trailer Valet RVR3 Remote-Controlled Trailer Dolly w/ Hitch Ball Mount - Wireless Remote - 3,500 lbs to pull a 1,500 lb boat up a cement boat ramp and move 200 yards to my garage.

asked by: Lawrence D

Expert Reply:

On solid pavement, the Trailer Valet can handle a slope up to 5 degrees, but when going up a grade, the # TVRVR3-BB225 can only be used to push a trailer, not pull it so it wouldn't be suitable for pulling a boat out of the water up a boat ramp.

When the battery is fully charged, it has a run time up to about 30 minutes. Pulling the trailer 200 yards would take about 25 or so minutes given the 23 feet per minute max speed of the unit so using it for that purpose would nearly exhaust the battery.

A better practice would be to pull the boat up the ramp with a vehicle, and move it into closer proximity to where the trailer will be stored then use the # TVRVR3-BB225 for the fine maneuvering.

expert reply by: Mike L