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Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of shops to buy a motorized trailer dolly. Either in the Temecula area or out in havasu. Thanks
 

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Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of shops to buy a motorized trailer dolly. Either in the Temecula area or out in havasu. Thanks
I'll sell you mine, its in Parker I bought couple years ago from a member and have never used it
 

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Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of shops to buy a motorized trailer dolly. Either in the Temecula area or out in havasu. Thanks
You need to see “The Trailer Mover” brand mover.
Check out my web site
www.thetrailermover.com
Also Instagram and YouTube
I have moved 32 toy hauler
And boats as well

If your in the area come on down .
Upland or Havasu area
I can demo a unit for you .
 

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I have a trailer dolley 3 wheel wide. With trailer attachments for mount points. Do not need anymore- located in Havasu. Used to move boats, jet skii etc. It is 110 corded so zero maintenance except keeping tire pressure.
 

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You need to see “The Trailer Mover” brand mover.
Check out my web site
www.thetrailermover.com
Also Instagram and YouTube
I have moved 32 toy hauler
And boats as well

If your in the area come on down .
Upland or Havasu area
I can demo a unit for you .
I'll be in Havasu Saturday and Sunday. Would be great to check it out. I need to have one by this weekend.
 

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I have a trailer dolley 3 wheel wide. With trailer attachments for mount points. Do not need anymore- located in Havasu. Used to move boats, jet skii etc. It is 110 corded so zero maintenance except keeping tire pressure.
I'll be in Havasu Saturday and Sunday. So I could check it out this weekend. Whats your asking price? Whats the weight limit for it? Thanks
 

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This unit has moved apx 15k trailer wt
Tongue wt apx 1200lbs
It is heavy duty

the shop is located in Upland Ca
We’re in havasu once a month
Keep a few down there.
We just got back last weekend
So call me
 
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This unit has moved apx 15k trailer wt
Tongue wt apx 1200lbs
It is heavy duty

the shop is located in Upland Ca
We’re on havasu once a month
Keep a few down there.
We just go back last weekend
So call me
Do I call the number on the website or do you have a cell number
 

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I swear RDP posts must be suggestive because I was looking for a Powercaster PC-2 or PC-3 yesterday. Must have been a post or video with one because suddenly I wanted one.
Anyone have one S&M ( Not trying to thread jack) doesn't take I am also interested.
 

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I have no idea the capacity. A lot depends on if you are trying to push up an incline. Tongue weight in this case actually works to your advantage because it gives you traction on the movers.

price $500 with 3 trailer attachments.

The way this is setup it will not fail - no batteries just run a cord. If you cannot back the trailer up on range you have bigger issues. :D
 

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Just purchase a used forklift, much easier and you will be shocked how useful they are.
 

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If you can't afford a forklift these electric movers are awesome. I have a PC3 and it moves my tripple axle boat and double axle TT effortlessly. It even works on medium packed dirt if your tongue weight is right.
 

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This! Use mine almost every day. Could not imagine not having one now.

Yup, I have an antique Heister 40 (the old tripod style). I love having that around. I need to weld up a hitch receiver that I can connect and disconnect to the cherry picker I have on it. This is more important now as the bay I am parking the boat in is not reasonable to back in with the big truck. I am currently dropping the boat off the truck and using the explorer to park it as the short wheel base makes a world of difference. The forklift could do it in 10% the time.
 

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Yeah the forklift is handy but if you do not have the space or want to save a bunch of $ the trailer dolly is the way to go. I originally purchased it in order to get a boat parked in RV side parking at my first house. It works great and does not take up much space in the garage.
 

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I have no idea the capacity. A lot depends on if you are trying to push up an incline. Tongue weight in this case actually works to your advantage because it gives you traction on the movers.

price $500 with 3 trailer attachments.

The way this is setup it will not fail - no batteries just run a cord. If you cannot back the trailer up on range you have bigger issues. :D

Can you post some pictures of it?
 

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I had a couple PC's, and almost put our Top Gun through our house using the PC-3. I was going up a slight incline into the garage and it popped a breaker. The boat started rolling towards the house slowly (luckily), and I was able to force the PC sideways to stop the boat. On flat ground they work great. On any sort of incline I would get a forklift.
 

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I had a couple PC's, and almost put our Top Gun through our house using the PC-3. I was going up a slight incline into the garage and it popped a breaker. The boat started rolling towards the house slowly (luckily), and I was able to force the PC sideways to stop the boat. On flat ground they work great. On any sort of incline I would get a forklift.

I have a similar situation on my driveway, once I get it out of the side yard it's at an incline. Usually I have the lady on standby with a wheel chock. I rigged up some wiring with my boat trailer emergency trailer brake batteries that allowed me to use brakes. Works good as long as the batteries are charged. I'll be moving my equipment around solo this weekend so will have the wheel chock on me to use at the tongue, last time I moved it myself I was running from the tongue to the axles to set the chock before too much momentum picked up, it was a comical scene but got the job done.
 

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Can you post some pictures of it?


I will post some pics when I go out next week. It is yellow and literally does not have a scratch on it. You can take the handle off of it for transport but other than that pretty straight forward.
 

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I will post some pics when I go out next week. It is yellow and literally does not have a scratch on it. You can take the handle off of it for transport but other than that pretty straight forward.
I’m looking for one of these, it’s a long shot since this is an old thread. Is it still available? In Havasu?
 

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I’m looking for one of these, it’s a long shot since this is an old thread. Is it still available? In Havasu?
We have new in stock.
I can bring to Havasu or pick up shop is in upland ca
Or ship to anywhere you are .
John
More info call me
Check out “TheTrailerMover” on the internet
 

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I have this one available. Think I have 2 or 3 trailer adapters for it. Used it to move 30' Gearbox and 30' Pace Shadow in the rocks.

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Close fit.

 

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Just out of curiosity……….

Do they make a power trailer mover that uses the ball, instead of a bracket?

I used to own a Powermover. The negative was that I had to install a receiver bracket on the trailer. I would have liked it more, if I could have just used the trailer ball to move stuff around.
 

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Roughly, what is the smallest size trailer dolly that would allow me to turn around a 28 Skater on a dual axle trailer on flat ground on crushed rock (gravel) and push it into the garage?
 

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Just out of curiosity……….

Do they make a power trailer mover that uses the ball, instead of a bracket?

I used to own a Powermover. The negative was that I had to install a receiver bracket on the trailer. I would have liked it more, if I could have just used the trailer ball to move stuff around.
Using the ball is not a good idea .
The ball is designed to articulate make all movers very unstable.
If moving a sedoo or very lite trailer it will work .
Our movers can move up to a 15k trailer .
That’s not going to happen with a ball mount.
We have some nice looking brackets to fit all trailers keeping the mover flat on the ground.
Design to keep the boat trailer looking like it should be there .
 

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Roughly, what is the smallest size trailer dolly that would allow me to turn around a 28 Skater on a dual axle trailer on flat ground on crushed rock (gravel) and push it into the garage?
Turning the trailer around on gravel will be tuff or not going to work out
Ours will move the trailer on gravel and sometimes that hard to do going straight.
Driving a truck with a trailer in a circle on gravel digs the trailer in the gravel/ dirt .
So it’s not going to be good
 

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I had the brackets for my Powermover put on our trailers when they were being built. Did not even notice them.
 

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I just bought one of these....$200 shipped. They have a warehouse in Ontario. https://www.vevor.com/trailer-dolly...Cegq-bM-HHc0w6gkMTvLISQEblmUJu7BoClJgQAvD_BwE

I park by boat behind the garage on the grass/dirt. Aside from traction on the dirt, this thing worked pretty good. It is 12V, not 120V...so since I needed more tongue weight, I set a battery on the front of the trailer and used that. I also tried it with a Dewalt 20V battery and it worked just fine....a bit quick maybe.

The trailer bracket is kinda janky, but it works.

I'm happy with it for $200....I don't think I'd have paid much more.
 

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Turning the trailer around on gravel will be tuff or not going to work out
Ours will move the trailer on gravel and sometimes that hard to do going straight.
Driving a truck with a trailer in a circle on gravel digs the trailer in the gravel/ dirt .
So it’s not going to be good
Thanks!

I’m in Europe, so 120V won’t work. Other than that, it looks like a great product.
 

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I have a Parkit 360 Force that I’d let go. 12v powered and rated to 10,000 lbs. I think I paid $2400 for it. Less than a year old and used once. Have the manual and everything it came with. I no longer have the storage unit I needed it for.

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I have a Parkit 360 Force that I’d let go. 12v powered and rated to 10,000 lbs. I think I paid $2400 for it. Less than a year old and used once. Have the manual and everything it came with. I no longer have the storage unit I needed it for.

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Just to be clear……

It appears that the Park It 360 uses only the ball to move the trailer and does not need a bracket attached to the trailer frame. Correct?

If the above is correct…….. I love it! Easy peasy
 

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Just to be clear……

It appears that the Park It 360 uses only the ball to move the trailer and does not need a bracket attached to the trailer frame. Correct?

If the above is correct…….. I love it! Easy peasy
That’s correct.

Trailer dollys can connect either way. Bracket better while ball allows you to move any trailer.
 

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Just purchase a used forklift, much easier and you will be shocked how useful they are.

Have you priced used forklifts lately? They make wood shutters look like buying paper towels 🤣
 

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I use one of these for my 23 2320 Parker Fishing Boat (Heavy). I have to move it with this every time I use my boat to get it around my chimney. Works great with my drill.


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I take it you’re happy with your purchase? I need to move the trailer inside my garage. I’d like to get it straightened out and move it a short distance. It doesn’t fit through the single door.

My concern is it’s a triple axle. I haven’t seen any reviews or videos of the Trailer Valet moving a triple axle.

I would hate to spend a ton of money just to move the boat a couple feet twice a year.
 

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