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GlibGuy
Groupie Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Topic: Trailer Dolly Posted: 23 May 2015 at 1:28pm |
I haven't seen a thread or any posts about using one of the hand truck type "dollies" (that No Tool/HF sell) to move a Pod around in tight spaces.
I'm storing my 171 in a warehouse (with a level concrete surface) but it's difficult to back it in with my TV and get it situated exactly the way I want. Has anyone used such? I'm looking at a 3 wheeler dolly with 1,000 lb tongue wgt.
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MICK
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 23 May 2015 at 2:48pm |
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 23 May 2015 at 3:25pm |
I love that dolly! Need a big air horn.
Here's the pedestrian model: http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/Trailer-Valet/STC-V211.html fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 23 May 2015 at 3:26pm |
I have never used one, but have seen them at some of the RV dealerships around. I had moved our 171 by hand into a couple of spots but haven't tried it yet with our 179. They look really handy!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 26 May 2015 at 11:14pm |
Fred,
Doesn't attachment of that dolly interfere with the mounting of the torsion bar brackets? Bob |
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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Grandpa Hiker
Senior Member Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Location: Martinsville, V Online Status: Offline Posts: 143 |
Posted: 27 May 2015 at 6:28am |
I have the Trailer Valet installed on my 179 & it does not interfere with the brackets on my E 2 WDH, but that may not be the case with other brands of WDH.
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Rob & Becky
2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 27 May 2015 at 8:12am |
The Trailer Valet seems soooo yesterday.
Today's version: |
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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GlibGuy
Groupie Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Posted: 27 May 2015 at 8:36am |
I picked up the "Ultra - Tow, Extreme - Duty Adjustable" currently on sale for $179.95 at Northern Tool. It's supposed to handle a tongue wgt. of up to 1,000 lbs. Used it yesterday to park my 171 in storage on a CONCRETE, LEVEL surface.
It worked really well but I would emphasize that the surface needs to be smooth and perfectly level. It would be difficult to impossible for one person to hold back the wgt. of the TT if the surface wasn't level. |
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MICK
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shroomer
Senior Member Joined: 24 Aug 2013 Location: New Haven, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 236 |
Posted: 27 May 2015 at 6:13pm |
My friend uses one of those
Trailer Valet Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover - Topwind - 15" Lift - 500 lbto move his 34' trimaran around the yard. Works pretty well but hangs down a bit even when turned horizontal. Check that out. |
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Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6
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Dr. GREG SMITH
Newbie Joined: 30 May 2016 Location: Iowapastor Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:08pm |
I use a hand push trailer dolly from Northern Tools to push my rpod into my storage space (concrete and level). My spouse directs me so I don't crash into a neighbor. Only problem experienced is a need to repack bearings. Ace hardware does it for $10.
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