Trailer Dolly?

[BCx213]

I have a Parkit360 with the turf tires for moving my trailer on my gravel pad. Works awesome!

[MacBean]

Yes, they make all adapters. Specify for Anderson when you talk with them.

[jetlag]

Originally Posted by MacBean

Yes, they make all adapters. Specify for Anderson when you talk with them.

That is great, thank You. The idea of backing the 5th wheel into a building with the truck terrifies me, lol. I do have a basic question. They advertise different models for different weights, yet everyone seems to be using the same model. My Pinnacle GVWR is 16.5K but typically around 15.5K

[RDTC]

If you are moving a Pinnacle, you need the 15K unit.

I have a Pinnacle. Purchased a 10K unit. My shop and entrance have almost no grade. I thought the 10K would work. It broke after about 2 dozen uses.

I replaced it with the 15K. Parkit 360 was great to work with on the return. They refunded 100% of the 10K and shipping. Applied the credit to the replacement 15K.

Once I am done rebuilding the dolly into a dolly & kayak trailer. I will post pictures.

[MacBean]

Originally Posted by jetlag

That is great, thank You. The idea of backing the 5th wheel into a building with the truck terrifies me, lol. I do have a basic question. They advertise different models for different weights, yet everyone seems to be using the same model. My Pinnacle GVWR is 16.5K but typically around 15.5K

Jetlag, I to had concerns about backing into out hangar because there is a pole that makes the space only 12 feet to get an 8 foot wide trailer backed into. My friend at the dealership said the rear cap on the 321 was about $5K to replace and that makes the price of the dolly justifiable.



The Transformer is the one we have and, I believe is rated for 15K. I have not looked at their website or talked with them in a year, so I am not aware of their current offerings.

[jetlag]

Originally Posted by RDTC

If you are moving a Pinnacle, you need the 15K unit.

I have a Pinnacle. Purchased a 10K unit. My shop and entrance have almost no grade. I thought the 10K would work. It broke after about 2 dozen uses.

I replaced it with the 15K. Parkit 360 was great to work with on the return. They refunded 100% of the 10K and shipping. Applied the credit to the replacement 15K.

Once I am done rebuilding the dolly into a dolly & kayak trailer. I will post pictures.

Great to know, thanks. I am sure when you get done building yours and MINE, you will send me a bill, right??

[jetlag]

Originally Posted by MacBean

Jetlag, I to had concerns about backing into out hangar because there is a pole that makes the space only 12 feet to get an 8 foot wide trailer backed into. My friend at the dealership said the rear cap on the 321 was about $5K to replace and that makes the price of the dolly justifiable.



The Transformer is the one we have and, I believe is rated for 15K. I have not looked at their website or talked with them in a year, so I am not aware of their current offerings.

Thanks, I think that is their biggest offering today as well.

[garywilson]

Originally Posted by John K.

To 2-yota, Jacjayco, Tunce the Traveler and others: I've been researching dollies and they all seem to have some defect that makes me want to avoid them. Jacjayco: did you end up using/buying a dolly? If so, how has it worked out? 2-yota: Is your Parkit 360 still satisfactory? I've looked at the Tow Tuff TMD 3500etd (with reviews saying it's poor quality), AlphaWorks 3600 lb max (with reviews saying it has no brakes (!!), the dolly shoots out from under the trailer at times) and the Trailer Valet TVXL2 XL (which is manual but requires a bent over position to operate it). Anyone have any other comments or equipment suggestions? I really need a dolly, but up to a $1,000 for equipment that has design or other problems is a bad investment. Thanks.

I have the Parkit 360 Force Series, used for about 10 minutes, for sale near Fort Worth, Texas. It says 8,000 pounds, but web site says 5 & 10,000.

[BFunky]

Originally Posted by MacBean

We use the parkit 360 designed for fifth wheel. We have a 321RSTS with the Andersen hitch coupler. It works well for us.

We upgraded to a fifth wheel so I was thinking of upgrading to the parkit360 transformer 15k. We use an Anderson hitch too, and parkit360 told me the Anderson hitch isn't compatible. It works fine for you though?

[MacBean]

Bfunky,
They may have stopped making it, but… I have the original transformer that attaches to the landing gear and has a ball on top of the pole. It works fine. If you need other pictures, let me know.

Macbean