Twin Jockey Wheels
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:16
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Willem
These swing-away jockey wheels don't always look so safe as when
parking on uneven ground, they sometimes lean out a bit. Been a bit of a worry, as, if the whole shebang slipped and fell on your foot, you would be heard for kilometres.
So I installed a second Jockey Wheel.
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Peace of mind....LOL
Cheers
Reply By: Member - Tony B (Malanda FNQ) - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:30
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:30
Willem - Good Idea! I had my boat trailer one collapse when I was changing the axle out on the highway, quite dangerous :-). Whats worse was then trying to jack it all back up to get it off the ground! Cheers Tony
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:51
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:51
Tony
It happened to me once and I then bought a new Hi Lift jack as anything else was useless. But now the extra jocket wheel really stabilises the trailer
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:33
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:33
Hi Willem,
looks like your "pack horse" is all loaded up and ready to go. The second jockey wheel looks good too....
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:46
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:46
Fred...Yep, only 39 days to go....but who's counting? ...lol
Going to be a great trip!
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 07:44
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 07:44
some will be glad to get rid of you and Are counting ...hahaha
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 08:07
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 08:07
Richard
I am not allowed to respond to that in my usual way as I might attract and raise the ire of the MOD SQUAD.....but you know what I have in mind......:-)
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Reply By: Kim and Damn Dog - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:42
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:42
Willem
I also run two jockey wheels. One removable, and the other a swing up.
The only time I’ve used both was on a rocky slab to stabilise the trailer overnight.
In certain circumstances I’ve also needed the second wheel to hitch the trailer up on uneven ground (where the car and trailer are at opposing angles).
Up until recently I’ve used pneumatic tyres requiring air, but have gone away from that in favour of the 9” solid wheels.
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:48
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:48
Kim
Yep the pneumatic wheels are a pain at times but using a solid wheel in soft sand country has its drawbacks too....lol
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 18:45
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 18:45
Willem
Can’t say I’ve had that problem in sand country. All I know is when the air tyres go flat, their a pain in the proverbial. Hence the second jockey wheel.
Given the country you’re attempting to cross shortly, I’d be changing over to solid rubber, which is the same profile as the pneumatic tyres.
If I’m wrong, I’m sure you’ll tell me about when you get back.
PS I’ve been following the work on your car, and reckon you’ve got it wrong. Have a look at the technology behind a Stump
Jump plough and apply it to the car! LOL.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:50
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:50
Now you can jam both feet and stay a little longer LOL
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 04:24
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 04:24
Hmmmmmm......................
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:52
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 17:52
Is the trailer on a lean??
Or is it just my eyes failing me haha
Do you have many issues with the swing up jockey wheels when doing your more adventurous trips.
We had one ripped off the SES trailer when in
Brisbane for the storms before christmas due to some of the weird driveways we driving up.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 18:10
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 18:10
kev
Use a strap to hold the jockey tyre at its highest point. You won't have a problem after that.
A lot of people let them hang down, then wonder why they get ripped off the trailer.
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 19:05
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 19:05
Kim,
That's what I do with my trailer, didn't think about it on the SES Trailer LOL It now has a removable jockey wheel with a bracket to store it on the wheel guard.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 04:16
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 04:16
Kev
It is a Willem-built garage floor.....lol
Cheers
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 20:09
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 20:09
Yeah, those darn tubes cost a FORTUNE.
$11 when I last changed one 2 years ago and the tyre hasn't gone down since.
Regards Philip A
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Reply By: brushmarx - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 20:14
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 20:14
I can't from the photo, but are they Cooper tyres on the jockey wheels or cross plies???
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 04:27
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 04:27
Would prefer them to be crossplies. But they ain't and always seem to lose air while standing around waiting for a trip. Must be the weather. I seem to have a gathering of busted jockey wheels under the workbench...always experimenting.....lol
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Axle - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 21:27
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 21:27
G/Day Willem, Theres a bird up the road from us that has a set of legs similiar to them!," long and skinny", The thing is though she"s not real stable !!....hahahahaha.
Cheers Axle.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael J (SA) - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 21:58
Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 21:58
I married her sister..........LOL LOL
M
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 04:13
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 04:13
Yer a weird mob and yer have weird friends and relations....LOL
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Reply By: Member - Beatit (QLD) - Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 07:26
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 07:26
G'day Willem,
I also run two jockey wheels for a couple of reasons. Firstly I damaged a swing away one on a Cape trip which left me without one for weeks - what a pain. The other is that Ive had a couple of occassions found the lift of one not to be high enough so a second one works a treat.
Like another here I've made one a swing away and other a removable type.
The wrecked wheel was because I lat it dangle slightly belowe the "A" frame. Doing that to the wheel or the crank handle is a bad idea (even if it looks like there is a lot of room) so now they are strapped up.
Kind regards
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Reply By: Member No 1- Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 07:48
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 07:48
Willem
is it any easier to manoeuvre by hand?
(and why after you do a spell
check, correct the mistake does manoeuvre still stay under-lined in red???)
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 08:12
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 at 08:12
MN1
Yes it is easier to move on a hard flat surface without the worry that the holding pins might slip out. Having two JW's has a more stabilising effect.
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