Jockey wheel
- Thread starter Cammo
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Hey cammo stick with screw one flip up ones will fit if u cut old bracketry off and weld new one on hardly worth while did this on my old swan new expanda staying as factory screw on one also if vehicle and van not high enough flip type wont swing down
We wanted a flip up but were told in no uncertain terms ...by jayco..that none of them was strong enough so we gave in and got the usual painful one.
Still looking for alternatives and will check others out at the show this week.
We've considered BOSS, Trailermate and fixed stands but still cogitating.
Still looking for alternatives and will check others out at the show this week.
We've considered BOSS, Trailermate and fixed stands but still cogitating.
Have the Trailermate, find it good but still keep the original jockey wheel to use when it goes in for service.
Got the flip up one on the box trailer and had one on the boat trailer when we had it..... Best thing ever but wouldn't put one on the van for the reasons @Jamcor said (Lack of height to drop it) and as @Dobbie was told they aren't strong enough.
Like @chartrock I have the Trailermate and it is the best thing since slice bread was invented. Now I sit back with a beer and watch Mrs D raise and lower the van without struggling with the windup
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Like @chartrock I have the Trailermate and it is the best thing since slice bread was invented. Now I sit back with a beer and watch Mrs D raise and lower the van without struggling with the windup
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We were looking at different options to the wind up as well, particularly because of the lack of height.
I ended up with the trailermate and love it.
Much easier than the wind up, so even SWMBO can use it, and much higher lift as well.
I ended up with the trailermate and love it.
Much easier than the wind up, so even SWMBO can use it, and much higher lift as well.
If you are doing a lot of gravel traveling the flip up one does need a lot of looking after to keep it from seizing and the handles can and will disappear occasionally. If you are only travelling on tar they should be fine.
Even though it is a bit more work I don't mind the screw in ones as while I am travelling they are cooped up safe and dust free.
Even though it is a bit more work I don't mind the screw in ones as while I am travelling they are cooped up safe and dust free.
Probably cost an arm and a leg but while I was looking at the Ark off road hitches i also was impressed with their jockey wheel. Must be pretty strong
Cammo
I'd suggest you do a search for a 8" JOCKEY WHEEL (MANUTEC) & HD SWIVEL . Manutec have a notch in the shaft and a lug which you wind the wheel up and thereby locking the wheel in place up from the ground. This is a weld on swivel which you can then have the jockey wheel welded to - having the shaft up high and thereby the drawbar has to be minimum of 8" off the ground!
Having said that, you need to be aware that having any swinging jockey wheel may not work if you have a short draw bar or a box on the front of the van and weight distribution bars!
I'd suggest you do a search for a 8" JOCKEY WHEEL (MANUTEC) & HD SWIVEL . Manutec have a notch in the shaft and a lug which you wind the wheel up and thereby locking the wheel in place up from the ground. This is a weld on swivel which you can then have the jockey wheel welded to - having the shaft up high and thereby the drawbar has to be minimum of 8" off the ground!
Having said that, you need to be aware that having any swinging jockey wheel may not work if you have a short draw bar or a box on the front of the van and weight distribution bars!
If your staying with normal one as i said look at the folding handel ones they are very good
My mate just picked up a new Kimberley Kamper and it has one fitted. It is a brute. :hail: solid as. I can probably arrange a look for you if you like as he is just outside the estate.
Recently had a problem when positioning my van on a site where the A-frame was too low to allow fitting the jockey wheel. Had to push the van further back on the slab up against a wire fence to give me just enough height to fit the wheel. This got me thinking about the practicality of the jockey wheel and whether one with a flat plate on the bottom would be more useful. My van is near 22ft and over 2 tonne so the chances of moving it very far by hand is remote. Which also prompted me to think how useful (or not) the handles are on the front of the van.
But finally to a question: are there reasons for or advantages to using a jockey wheel on larger vans? My van usage is on-road, mainly caravan parks with a bit of free camping at easily accessible locations.
As a project, I've been contemplating getting an old jockey wheel, cutting the wheel section off and welding on a flat plate.
But finally to a question: are there reasons for or advantages to using a jockey wheel on larger vans? My van usage is on-road, mainly caravan parks with a bit of free camping at easily accessible locations.
As a project, I've been contemplating getting an old jockey wheel, cutting the wheel section off and welding on a flat plate.
Just bought one of these http://www.bos370.com.au/semi-offroad-offroad-5-rib.html and am very happy. I can't see me ever trying to move a dual axle van on the jockey wheel so the base plate is great. Overall size is the same as the standard Jayco supplied jockey wheel and will lift the drawbar from almost ground level.
Had one with a flat plate on a previous van. It was also a jack for raising the side of the van. The plate idea is ideal for setting up on areas where the gap between the drawbar and ground is minimal. You can purchase them or if happy to cut off the wheel and weld plate just be aware that you are losing about 6 to 8" in ability to raise the van!