Ezimove Jockey Wheel
Submitted: Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 17:16
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Chook1
I have been given a second hand Ezimove ratchet jockey wheel to try out. It is the single wheel model with two pull out pins with key rings attached. I have the instruction sheet but the blue caps on the top and bottom pins are missing so I cannot determine which position F, R and S should be. Is there a way to determine this without the blue caps?
I contacted ARK asking for assistance but they are unable to help as the model has been superseded so I am hoping someone on this list can help.
Reply By: SDG - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 17:51
Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 17:51
I have one.
The pin bit that goes into the hole has a straight edge and a curved edge.
When the curved edge is faceing back, it will allow the handle to move up. Apon pulling the handle down it will grab the hole, pulling the wheel with it. Thus moving forward.
Angle bit facing forward, will do opposite, thus moving backwards, or reverse.
Both staight edges forward and rear on hole, is s, or stop.
Pulling both pins out and slightly twisting them to lock, without being in hole, is free wheeling.
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Follow Up By: Chook1 - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 19:57
Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 19:57
Thanks SDG. A perfect description enabling a very useful tool. It is sad that the manufacturer ARK was unable to provide this level of support. All the best.
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Reply By: mfewster - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 20:54
Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 20:54
I had lots of problems with one of those. It only really worked on level concrete (ehen I could move the heavy trailer easily anyway). If on grass the tread on the wheel wasn't very good and the wheel simply spun without moving the trailer. In many situations You need to move the trailer backwards and forwards while you manouver for position and changing the pins was a PITA. Any sort of slope and the wheel would lock against the pins making changing from backwards to forwards very difficult. As I mainly needed this device to help moving the trailer when there was some slope so I found the thing quite useless. A couple of years ago ther was a fair bit of discussion here regarding these
wheels and many others reported similar findings to
mine. Sorry to be the bringer of bad news.
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Follow Up By: member - mazcan - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 21:41
Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 21:41
hi
i have a single wheel unit and i overcome the wheel slippage by sitting my 83kg body on the a frame and bingo no more problems
cranked a trailer up wheel ramps onto the patio
one just has to use natural resources and lateral thinking outside the normal circle
cheers
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Follow Up By: mfewster - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 21:55
Monday, Dec 03, 2012 at 21:55
Hi Mazcan. I found a straight run on concrete to be doable, but if the surface was grass or lloose stone, the wheel just spun. The same wheel with a bigger softer rubber tyre might work better.
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