Trailer Dolly Recommendation for Moving 3,000 lb Trailer by Hand

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What trailer dolly can you recommend for an A frame camper under 3000 lbs total gross weight?

asked by: Corin

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For a trailer that weighs 3,000 lbs the Rack'em Trailer Dolly # RA20 is what I recommend. It's only capacity is 500 lbs tongue weight which would be more than what your 3,000 lb trailer would have. It also has an adjustable ball height to make connecting to the trailer easier as well.

I attached a review video link for this dolly for more info as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

For a travel trailer weighing 4,500 pounds, I recommend going with the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly #TVXL2. The Trailer Valet XL is going to offer much better support for the tongue weight of your trailer than a standard trailer dolly. The Trailer…

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Answer 2

Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a 1" shank…

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Answer 3

In order to determine the correct roof vent, measure where the vent opens. The standard trailer roof vent opening is roughly 14-1/4" x 14-1/4" and have roof vents that measure 14" x 14". To pick the correct cover, you will also…

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Answer 4

We offer several types of trailer dollies in addition to the Rack-Em dolly you referenced, part #RA20. This Rack-Em dolly has a 1-7/8-inch hitch ball, 13-inch tires and a tongue weight capacity of 500-lbs. This is the trailer dolly I would recommend.…

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Answer 5

We do have trailer dollies like you are looking for that can help move trailers by hand. Looks like you have a pretty decently sized camper so you'd need something a bit more heavy duty than the Rack Em dolly you referenced. The Trailer Valet XL…

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Answer 6

You are right on everything you have said. The manual dollies like #RA20 do not have the capacity for your 8,000 pound trailer. There is a manual crank type, #STC-V211, but its tongue weight capacity is 500 pounds. The motorized ones that you…

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Answer 7

Hello Stephen, thanks for reaching out. We do have a few jack options that will fit a 5-7/8" tall x 2" wide frame. Most of the jack we offer will fit frames up to 5" tall, so there are currently only two options that will fit your…

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We have the exact seal you would need. For a pair you would want the part #RG06-050. This is a double lip seal that would work great for you. Double lip seals aren't only for EZ lube spindles. They are just basically a better sealing design than…

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Answer 9

The Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive - 2-5/16" Hitch Ball #TVXL25 actually has a 10,000 lb trailer weight capacity and 1,000 lb tongue weight capacity. It is very likely that your 20 foot travel trailer will have a weight that is…

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Answer 10

Since you want a side-mount jack that will work on dirt/grass surfaces I suggest a dual-wheel type such as the Fulton #FXPD15L. Dual wheel will spread the weight over a larger area and help the jack function on such softer surfaces. The jack offers…

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Answer 11

Hey Steven, I recommend going with the Lock N Roll Articulating Trailer Hitch for 2" Receivers #336VS501 because it is a fully-articulating connection that uses pins instead of a round hitch ball connection so you can be completely confident…

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The Titan Chain Tire Chains w Cams #TC3235CAM are confirmed to fit your 35x12.5x20 sized tires. They do have built in cam tighteners so additional adjusters are not necessarily required although they can make things easier. For a rubber adjsut you…

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