Stand to put the jockey wheel in
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 19:36
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When I was out at
St George last week there was van next to
mine that had a plastic stand that the jockey wheel went into to stop it sinking,it looked a bit like a dog bowl think it was yellow.I have been unable to track one down just a name or brand would be helpful. thank you
Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 20:01
Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 20:01
Possibly a Fiammi they make that yellow stuff like wheel chocks etc
A bit of 150mm sq x 50mm timber is a lot cheaper.
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Follow Up By: Roach"ee" - Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 20:14
Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 20:14
I must agree with the idea of using a block of timber. It can be used for other uses too (eg: wheel chock or a jacking base). I hate having specialied gizmos that only serve one purpose.
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Follow Up By: Dust-Devil - Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 22:19
Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 22:19
Or in your case to start a fire with when that 'thing' that you drive - chits itself.
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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:47
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:47
Gotta agree with the timber block. Just chisel out the centre for the wheel to sit in. Pick one up (or a few better still) from a builder at most building sites for free, from the off cut pile.
As Roach"ee" says, multifunctional is better...all them special purpose gizmos tend to add up and clutter up storage space.
These days I don't use the wheel on my my jockey wheel, as such, anymore. I use the one with a plate on the bottom instead of the wheel. Works great for me.
Fred.
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 20:09
Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 20:09
Here is a Black version for about $12.00
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 20:55
Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 20:55
Had one of those It lasted 1 day and 1 jockey wheel lowering and split open.
Alright on hard ground but just folded up on soft.
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Follow Up By: Bluefin48 - Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 08:46
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 08:46
Also had one of the black ones, only lasted 3 mths.
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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:49
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:49
Saw one of those at BCF yesterday for $12 Kev.
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Reply By: Member - Ed C (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 21:03
Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 21:03
A bit of (approx.) 150mm² x 10mm aluminium plate does it for me..
can also be used under a jack ;-)
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Reply By: bockstar1 - Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 21:03
Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 at 21:03
I have a 400 by 150 by 30 bit of timber. Old treated pine fence slat I think. It does the job pretty
well.
Ta.
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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:16
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:16
I have a 10" inflatable jocky wheel.
Duncs
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 16:39
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 16:39
A piece of flat 5 ply marine timber of around 300mm square will do the job nicely and act as a jacking plate as
well.
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Reply By: Peter From Vic - Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 17:37
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 at 17:37
I agree piece of timber or flat steel plate is best. If you need to nudge drawbar to align coupling over the towball then its alot easy if jocky wheel is on flat plate or timber plate rather than in a jocky wheel receiver.
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