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Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels for Class A RVs 34' and Longer - 6" Diameter - Qty 2
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Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels for Class A RVs 34' and Longer - 6" Diameter - Qty 2

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Attach these sturdy steel wheels to the rear of your RV to help prevent tail dragging when backing up. Protect your undercarriage from unnecessary damage. Great Prices for the best rv skid wheels from Ultra-Fab Products. Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels for Class A RVs 34' and Longer - 6" Diameter - Qty 2 part number UF48-979013 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Ultra-Fab Products RV Skid Wheels

  • Weld-On
  • Frame Mount
  • 6 Inch Diameter Wheel
  • Ultra-Fab Products

Attach these sturdy steel wheels to the rear of your RV to help prevent tail dragging when backing up. Protect your undercarriage from unnecessary damage.


Features:

  • Unique casters attach to the frame of your RV to help prevent tail dragging and digging in while backing up
  • Sturdy steel construction and extra-durable roller bearings are long-lasting
  • 1/4" Thick urethane layers outer edge of each wheel
    • Provides anti-skid barrier
    • Ensures that wheel lasts even longer by avoiding metal degradation
  • Weld brackets to your RV then bolt skid wheels to the brackets using the included hardware


Specs:

  • Application: Class A motorhomes 34' long and longer
  • Wheel diameter: 6"
  • Quantity: 2 casters
  • 1-Year warranty


Note: Not recommended for use on diesel pusher motorhomes due to the extreme rear-end weight of the motorhome.


UF48-979013 Dimensions



48-979013 UltraFab Swivel Skid Wheels for RVs 34' and Over

Item # UF48-979013

Installation Details UF48-979013 Installation instructions


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70 reviews
Attach these sturdy steel wheels to the rear of your RV to help prevent tail dragging when backing up. Protect your undercarriage from unnecessary damage.

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These wheels are super heavy duty. I have a 43 foot 5th wheel and have installed them on my trailer hitch cross bars. Once I bought the u-bolts separately they installed very easily. I followed the instructions for the proper hitch installation to be safe. I did receive one wheel with a zerk fitting falling out due to stripped threads. E-Trailer immediately sent a replacement wheel and expedited delivery to get me on the road. The poly urethane wheels roll very smoothly. I haven't towed the rig yet but my driveway is steep and I'll be putting them to the test soon.



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Easy to install, and work as advertised. Very sturdy construction as these are the 'big boys', rated for Class A and large trailers over 34'. We have a 44' Cyclone Toyhauler, and these are a MUST! Highly recommend for anyone needing to prevent their RV undercarriage from dragging when going through low spots in the road.

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Jake T.

8/4/2017

Still SUPERB!! One of my best upgrades so far. Worth every penny. A



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Bought for our 36ft travel trailer. We had skids rollers added to the rear in order yo back it up our driveway way. Ones that were originally installed were purchased through our camper garage and busted. These bought through etrailer are heavy duty and made so much better.



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This product was as described and has proven to work well for protecting the back of our fifth wheel camper. We ended up welding an additional piece to the frame for optimal position and fit on our camper. My only suggestion would be for etrailer to repackage the item in additional padding and extra box because it arrived with the box torn and many pieces missing. etrailer had excellent customer service in providing the missing parts.



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Worked perfect for my 40ft. Park Model. I had them welded on just in front of the scissor jacks. Works perfect and prevents the ass from dragging going up my steep driveway!!



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If it wasn't for wheels I would have had to remove and replace my driveway to change the grade. At $10,000 for a new driveway this was a much better choice and it didn't only solve the problem at home, anywhere there is a steep grade the back of the fifth wheel doesn't drag and damage the camper.



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Nice solid units, Good delivery. Had to make a replica top set to attach to a 37' travel trailer without welding. We have steep gravel driveway that has been damaging the rear jacks, Good clearance now.



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My customer is very happy with the product. We built a custom bumper with these wheels for his 5th wheel trailer to protect the auto-leveler system. Work like a charm!



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Within 2 weeks of installing these skid wheels they literally crumbled and disintegrated. To say the least I am very disappointed and feel that they were a big waste of money. I would not recommend this item to anyone.



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The wheels did well. The frame would not hold the weight. I had a welder weld vertical supports on the frame..all is well.



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I think skid wheels are going to work w ell.



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We bought these for our camper in 2018 and we broke one and needed to reorder. They are exactly we needed because of the incline of our driveway and length of camper.



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This product is all it was advertised as. I have a 16000lb 5th wheel RV. There is approximately 17' of trailer behind the real tandems. The rear bumper has about 22" ground clearance. The skid wheels have about 14" ground clearance. The cast steel with the polyurethane coating is a good combination. These skid wheels has save the RV from dragging. I would recommend these skid wheels.

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Jerald T.

6/5/2018

As advertised



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The concept is great, the skid wheel supporting frame is great, the wheel itself is cast and not near strong enough, I feel If it had more mass between the bearing portion and the wheel surface it would hold up better to the weight it is supposed to protect.
The wheels have broke several times on my 37 foot rv, but so far they are the only ones that I could find.

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Jenny N.

11/9/2021

Thank you for your feedback. I checked and this part # UF48-979013 is the only option that we currently offer for RVs that are 34ft and longer. Keep in mind that none of the skid wheels that we offer are recommended for use on a diesel pusher motorhome due to the extreme amount of rear-end weight.

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Ronald

11/7/2022

At this Point the wheels have not broken, Even if they do it will still give some protection of the back end of the RV.



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I installed these on a 27 foot Motorhome with about 12 feet of overhang behind the rear wheels. They have contacted the ground quite a few times, sometimes unexpected but have held up very well. I would recommend this kit for anyone having trouble dragging the back of there RV on the ground.

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Darrell

7/7/2019

I have had the skid wheels on my motor home about a year now, and they have worked flawlessly. There is a lot of overhang past the rear wheels, so they contact the ground a lot in and out of driveways. After one year they are still like new. A great product for protecting the undercarriage of your RV.



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second pair , Love them will save the rear of camper from thousands in damage from dragging ,they work in dirt also , campers are getting longer , must have



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Part seemed like it would be fine. Have a 38ft 5th wheel and a semi steep driveway where the rear was digging in by inches when backing in, so I just needed a small lift. Was all ready to weld these on until I realized that for my specific trailer the placement of them wouldn’t give me enough clearance, so I stopped and returned (took off the bumper instead to fix my problem, lol). They were heavy duty and would have done the job for sure, though.

For etrailers part, they took it back no questions asked less the shipping I had to pay to return. Would order here again. No issues



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I purchased these wheels for the tail end of my 34 foot travel trailer. I took my trailer to Ketchikan, Alaska via ferry. The ramps getting on and off of the ferry were very steep and the wheels kept the back of the trailer from dragging and causing damage.
These wheels did exactly what was advertised and more. I would recommend the wheels to anybody who drives an RV up or down a steep incline. They will prevent any damage from scraping the back of the RV. I will install a set of these wheels on any RV that I own in the future.



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Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels- 6" Dia were welded on our 36ft RV in 2016. Our driveway has very steep grade transition. The wheels have worked wonderfully at home and on the road . We had to stiffen up the RV frame before the wheels were installed to the frame. Most of the time I try to slowly move through questionable grades changes so to allow the wheels to swivel to the intended support position. I’ve seen other similar wheels that were damaged from sudden weight and directional changes.



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I attached these skid wheels to the rear of my 42 foot fifth wheel trailer because my driveway slopes to the street. they support the weight of the trailer and prevent the spare tire and the rear of the trailer from dragging. They work very well.



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Installed the Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels on our 38' travel trailer. The first set we ordered were defective - the grease zerts were stripped. I contacted trailer and they apologized and immediately sent me a new set. We very pleased with the wheels they are performing exactly as we hoped.
I would recommend etrailer and the Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels.



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Had ultra fab on my 5th wheel for 10 years or so, and pulled up my steep driveway many times. They lasted through this punishment the whole time.

Bought a motor home and put same wheels on it, but over hang prevented me from getting up our very steep driveway. They have prevented damage through dips and other driveways, but it I had dropped the wheels for my driveway, the drive wheels would have been in the air.

Love them anyway. Plan to get another 5th wheel, and will install on it.



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After purchasing a 42' fifth wheel travel trailer I was afraid that it would not safely make it across a low water crossing entering my property. I investigated and then purchased these skid wheels. Order was received quickly and as advertised. I installed using the bolts provided and have had very satisfactory results.



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Have been using etrailer for a few years, when I do chat everyone is knowledgeable and very well informed, so I tow my 37’ toy trailer to the desert and after unknowingly dipping the back of my toy trailer accessing a camp spot, didn’t even realize the spare tire caught first then slid back and took out the electric stabilizers at the same time, oh joy, called etrailer and had new stabilizers here quite quickly, a perfect fit. So just got some heavy duty swivel casters (etrailer), got them yesterday and will install them this weekend.



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Overall, the product is performing as expected. But, during install, I ran into a big problem. The zerk fittings, which appear to be brass, did not hold up when I tried to apply grease. Three out of four of the fittings snapped off. I had to remove the remainder of the fittings, and then install new fittings. I suggest someone in quality control take a closer look.

Would not have been so bad doing the change out on the work bench, but laying on you back on the concrete it 90 degree weather is a pain


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