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Trailer movers

Post by Trumpeter » Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:02 pm

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?

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Re: Trailer movers

Post by intheoffice » Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:33 pm

This works for me.
5.3m Fibreglass boat.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Electric-Mot ... 2060373761

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Post by blacklab99 » Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:44 pm

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.......

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Post by smile0784 » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:48 pm

They look good

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Post by yepi'mon » Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:56 am

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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Post by Mattblack » Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:17 am

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.
6 meters a minute over 30 meters = 1 beer :thumbsup:

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Post by Trumpeter » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:11 am

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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Post by Mattblack » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:56 am

Trumpeter 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
They had those at Repco not long ago (1/2 the price if I remember correctly)....not sure if it had the drill attachment though

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Post by smile0784 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:23 am

Mattblack wrote:
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.
6 meters a minute over 30 meters = 1 beer :thumbsup:
Exactly almost 30 mins to move that far lol
Almost 2 beers

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Post by smile0784 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:27 am

Trumpeter 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
Aren'tthere cheaper ones in oz

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