Trailer Valet Recommendation for Trailer to Help Maneuver Into Parking Spot

Updated 07/17/2019 | Published 07/16/2019

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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 1200 lb boat including trailer. Due to narrow city street I need to winch it up a modest grade backwards while hand guiding the trailer younger to garage lip. That would be easy for many winches but I also need to now lower the trailer boat combo into the garage as there is a grade down as well! For the winch I am thinking to mount a socket for a low post almost to the ground. which the trailer. Needs to pass over. Weird isn’t it? The garage lip’s ramp down is steep but short..like launching a boat. if this is hard to visualize can I send you a drawing pdf?

asked by: Richard E

Expert Reply:

Would a dolly possibly be easier to maneuver the trailer? Sounds like what you are really wanting to do is hand guide a trailer into a parking spot and were wanting a winch to help control it and guide it. For that type of application the Trailer Valet XL's like the part # TVXL25 for trailers with 2-5/16 inch balls or the # TVXL2 for trailers with 2 inch balls is the better solution.

These have a handle and hand crank which make them very easy to move trailers around and can also do inclines like what you can see in the attached review video link.

expert reply by: Jameson C