Jockey wheel options
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 08, 2009 at 21:53
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Darbro74
Hi,
I have a coromal Magnum 440 camper trailer with a ball weight of 220Kgs, and looking for alternative jockey wheel options. I currently use an 8" solid rubber Jockey Wheel. This is incredibly hard to maneuver on any surface. I had purchased a 10" Pneumatic Tyre, which appeared to fold over on itself once the wheel was engaged. Has anyone used a device that handles this weight load? Any suggestions / advise are greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Darbro
Reply By: Member - Tony S (WA) - Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 01:34
Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 01:34
I run a Mako Mule with a 8" pneumatic tyre on a ball weight of 210kg with a tyre pressure of 60psi or what ever the max of the tyre is.
Manouvering on brick and concrete it is reasonably easy providing the van is mobile and is fairly hard to pivot when stationary. However have not tried it on a loose surfaces.
Sometimes I feel that I should have gone for the dual tyred version.
Tony
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Reply By: Willem - Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 08:40
Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 08:40
Darbro
Here is my solution to Jockey Wheel problems. It makes handling a lot easier.
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Cheers
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Follow Up By: Darbro74 - Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 11:59
Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 11:59
Nice...I like your way of thinking - how does this maneuver?? I would have thought the
wheels would pivot in different directions making the trailer similar to a disfunctional shopping trolley.....This may be a great solution, thanks again
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 13:47
Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 13:47
Well, I make sure that the
wheels are facing the same way and nudge the drawbar with my leg and then the trailer moves. The twin set-up is more from a safety point as the swing-away jockey
wheels are sometimes loose due to travelling vibrations over corrugations or rough country, or when the trailer is on an uneven surface.
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Reply By: jeep cherokee - Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 11:50
Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 11:50
I have a Coromal F400 which has a ball weight of 132kg and the van weight is around the 1400kg mark I use a single wheel Mako Mule.On solid surfaces its fine and very easy to move the van around, with however as soon as it gets to gravel it does lose its grip and can become awkward to move. Either way, it is better than the pneumatic wheel that i used to use and less strain on the back.
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