Recommended Trailer Dolly for Use on an Unpaved Surface

Updated 11/21/2016 | Published 11/19/2016

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Rack'Em Trailer Dolly

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Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover - Topwind - 15" Lift - 5,000 lbs

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Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive - 2" Hitch Ball - 10,000 lbs

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Question:

I have a 5x10foot utility trailer 850 lbs empty weight. I need something to make moving the trailer to rear of my property easier. Its a short distance 25 yds. from the front of the house to the rear where I store it, across flat ground but it is unpaved and through the lawn. Which trailer dolly would be the best for my situation?

asked by: David

Expert Reply:

The best type of trailer dolly for your application of moving an 850-lb utility trailer is a 2-speed hand-crank dolly like the Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover # STC-V211. This is both a trailer-mounted tongue jack and a hand-crank-powered trailer mover that offers a choice of 2 operating speeds. Please click on the included video link to see this item in detail.

Trailer Valet also offers a Trailer Dolly # TVXL2 that does not mount to the trailer frame like the jack style above but it does offer the same 2-speed hand crank operation and it fits a 2-inch trailer coupler. This item is a trailer mover only and its tires are designed for paved surfaces. You might find traction issues on grassy surfaces depending on the conditions.

Basic manual trailer dolly items like # RA20 might work for you but given that you have to traverse unpaved areas that can have ruts and depressions, a hand-crank mover is likely to be your best solution.

expert reply by: Adam R