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10-07-2013, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vancouver, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 19'
Posts: 326
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moving trailer with manual trailer dolly
Hi, apparently 2 foot-itis is kicking in. I'm considering a 19' model, but I'm not sure I could drive it into my backyard from my alley. I decided I could possibly use a trailer dolly, but I don't know how realistic it would be to move a 2500 lb trailer, or a tandem axle trailer. Anyone move their trailer with a dolly? Ground is solid, with a slight, slight incline. Thanks!
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10-07-2013, 02:11 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016 Escape 21
Posts: 74
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That slight, slight incline may feel like Mt. Everest! We us a Parkit360.
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Don and Bea
2009 Honda Ridgeline
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10-07-2013, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vancouver, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 19'
Posts: 326
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thanks a lot for the reply. I've looked at their website, they seem pretty slick.
The Ridgeline is one of the vehicles I'm looking at. How do you like it? I think I read that you're not supposed to attach an equalizer hitch to the Ridgeline, how does it tow? thanks.
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10-07-2013, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2013 19' & 2013 15B
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The 19' is actually quite maneuverable, so you may be surprised at what can be done while backing up. What do you see as the issue for getting into your yard? Is it making the corner from the alley into your yard, some curvy path that you must back up in your yard, or something else.
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2013 19' \ 2013 15B, 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Offroad
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10-07-2013, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vancouver, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 19'
Posts: 326
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Hi, Thanks for the reply Dave W.
I just have a standard alley, the tt parking spot is at right angles, 16' wide. The issue comes from me just eyeballing my alley space, then imagining an almost 20' trailer plus a tow vehicle trying to back into my backyard, then trying to visualize how far the tv will swing towards the neighbours across the alley.
Terribly unscientific, really. I know a 20' trailer will fit in my backyard, it's just the "swinging" of the tv that may be problematic. So, I'm just thinking ahead, just in case. I've also heard that a front mounted hitch is extremely useful for the final bit of parking in tight spots.
Thanks!
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10-07-2013, 07:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21--FOR SALE
Posts: 411
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Jamie, thanks for encouraging me to add my related questions to this discussion. I'll take care not to hijack it.
We have an Escape 19 on order, and have just one place on our lot to park it. This will require backing down the fairly straight driveway, steering the rear of the trailer onto a 10' x 22' gravel pad next to the driveway, then unhooking and somehow pivoting the front of the trailer about 30 degrees until it is clear of the driveway and parallel to a hedge.
If pivoting the trailer on gravel is too tough, I can put down precast concrete pavers in the crucial spots.
We're new to towing, and wonder how doable the pivot move is. The Parkit360 looks up to the task, but a powered device might be overkill for the number of times we would use it. Does anyone have experience with the Trailer Valet? http://www.trailervalet.com/shop/tra...trailer-dolly/
I'm also wondering if the 19's tandem axles will make pivoting it difficult.
Thanks for any suggestions on this.
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10-07-2013, 09:48 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016 Escape 21
Posts: 74
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Tows like a dream - with no equalizer. The Ridgeline is also a very comfortable vehicle to travel in.
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Don and Bea
2009 Honda Ridgeline
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10-07-2013, 11:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Catchlight
I'm also wondering if the 19's tandem axles will make pivoting it difficult.
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Yes, but...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Catchlight
If pivoting the trailer on gravel is too tough, I can put down precast concrete pavers in the crucial spots.
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Although gravel makes rolling more difficult, it should also make pivoting easier as it allows the tires to slip sideways.
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10-10-2013, 11:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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The addition of a swivel wheel to the tongue jack might make pivoting easier. I just got mine the other day, thanks to Sandia Fran and Dave.
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10-10-2013, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Trailer: none
Posts: 737
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Glad to see it put to use! You now have a 'hybrid' trailer - mostly Escape and part Scamp (swivel wheel came from our 2010 Scamp 16')!!
Enjoy!
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2013 to 2022 had a 2008 Escape 5.0 Classic
2011 Frontier Crew Cab Short Bed Pro4x
Sold both 7/22
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10-24-2013, 04:41 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Trailer: CampLite
Posts: 41
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Use a Harbor Freight manual trailer dolly with 1 7/8" ball & pneumatic tires to move a 1900lb boat & 1500lb TT on concrete. Both are single axle, set up for 2" ball, and the dolly handles both easily on a slight grade. Have not tried moving either off of concrete. It was a good $50 investment.
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Bill
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10-24-2013, 06:35 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vancouver, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 19'
Posts: 326
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Great, thanks for the info! j
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10-30-2013, 10:12 PM
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#13
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Aledo, Texas
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
Posts: 26
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Check out my earlier post - http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f1...t360-2432.html
We have a Parkit360 and use it on a concrete drive with a slight grade… works fantastic. Expensive for the number of times we use it per year, but it's the only way we could maneuver the trailer into our pad site.
Hope you do do well with whatever solution you use.
RB
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11-10-2013, 06:50 PM
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#14
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gainesville, Georgia
Trailer: 2014 19. Birthing date June 23
Posts: 65
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Tacoma towing
Thinking of a 19 foot Escape. Will it me necessary to use a weight distribution towing with my 6 cyl AT Prerunner?
Thanks for any help
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11-10-2013, 07:29 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Depends if your tow vehicle remains level after hooking up. If not then I'd recommend the Andersen w/d anti-sway hitch. I used one to tow my Escape 19 with my FJ Cruiser, sold the Escape and hitch and ordered a new 21' Escape, ordered another Andersen to use with the FJC.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-10-2013, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PAB4
Thinking of a 19 foot Escape. Will it me necessary to use a weight distribution towing with my 6 cyl AT Prerunner?
Thanks for any help
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Welcome, Paul!
You might want to start a new topic describing this specific proposed combination, as people who have the answers are more likely to notice it, than buried in this topic about moving trailers with a dolly.
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