Trailer movers
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Trailer movers
Hi All
I've moved to a new house where the garage opening's are a really tight fit for my boat so was thinking of getting a trailer mover so I can manoeuvre precisely without scraping the gunnels on the bricks. The boat's a little heavy to push around easily on my own. They start from about $125 for a basic Alko ratchet type and go up from there. Anybody used or have one they can recommend or avoid?
I've moved to a new house where the garage opening's are a really tight fit for my boat so was thinking of getting a trailer mover so I can manoeuvre precisely without scraping the gunnels on the bricks. The boat's a little heavy to push around easily on my own. They start from about $125 for a basic Alko ratchet type and go up from there. Anybody used or have one they can recommend or avoid?
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Re: Trailer movers
Plus 1 for the electric one.
You wont regret it, a friend has one, for the same reason, it's brilliant, no more crook back or hassel.......
Col
You wont regret it, a friend has one, for the same reason, it's brilliant, no more crook back or hassel.......
Col
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Re: Trailer movers
I'll be interested to see how you go with these.
I'm in the same position with an approx 30m long driveway on a slight slope. Not sure the cheaper options will make it up the slope in anything more than a snails pace.
I've seen some options that are in the 1k + mark.
I'm in the same position with an approx 30m long driveway on a slight slope. Not sure the cheaper options will make it up the slope in anything more than a snails pace.
I've seen some options that are in the 1k + mark.
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Re: Trailer movers
6 meters a minute over 30 meters = 1 beer :thumbsup:yepi'mon wrote:I'll be interested to see how you go with these.
I'm in the same position with an approx 30m long driveway on a slight slope. Not sure the cheaper options will make it up the slope in anything more than a snails pace.
I've seen some options that are in the 1k + mark.
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Re: Trailer movers
Thanks for the input, luckily I don't have to move it far so either a manual or cheap 12v model will be fine. I've found a US one you crank called a Trailer Valet, for my purposes looks ideal -and no battery required.
https://www.caravansplus.com.au/trailer ... 14939.html
https://www.caravansplus.com.au/trailer ... 14939.html
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They had those at Repco not long ago (1/2 the price if I remember correctly)....not sure if it had the drill attachment thoughTrumpeter wrote:Thanks for the input, luckily I don't have to move it far so either a manual or cheap 12v model will be fine. I've found a US one you crank called a Trailer Valet, for my purposes looks ideal -and no battery required.
https://www.caravansplus.com.au/trailer ... 14939.html
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Re: Trailer movers
Exactly almost 30 mins to move that far lolMattblack wrote:6 meters a minute over 30 meters = 1 beer :thumbsup:yepi'mon wrote:I'll be interested to see how you go with these.
I'm in the same position with an approx 30m long driveway on a slight slope. Not sure the cheaper options will make it up the slope in anything more than a snails pace.
I've seen some options that are in the 1k + mark.
Almost 2 beers
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Re: Trailer movers
Aren'tthere cheaper ones in ozTrumpeter wrote:Thanks for the input, luckily I don't have to move it far so either a manual or cheap 12v model will be fine. I've found a US one you crank called a Trailer Valet, for my purposes looks ideal -and no battery required.
https://www.caravansplus.com.au/trailer ... 14939.html