That's interesting. If you watch "The Long Long Trailer" (Desi Arnaz & Lucille Ball) carefully you can see some kind of "bogey" wheel around the tongue/hitch area. I spotted it in a couple of shots but don't think there's ever a good view of whatever it is but this reminds me of what you've spotted. In the case of the movie (ca: 1953) I doubt there was such a thing as WDH and this was the only way to keep the rear bumper off the roadway.
BTW, everything I need to know about trailering I learned from that movie.
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That's interesting. If you watch "The Long Long Trailer" (Desi Arnaz & Lucille Ball) carefully you can see some kind of "bogey" wheel around the tongue/hitch area. I spotted it in a couple of shots but don't think there's ever a good view of whatever it is but this reminds me of what you've spotted. In the case of the movie (ca: 1953) I doubt there was such a thing as WDH and this was the only way to keep the rear bumper off the roadway.
BTW, everything I need to know about trailering I learned from that movie.
LOL!! The one in the movie looks like an airplane landing gear in the scene where they're installing it! I too learned everything I need to know from that movie, it's one of the greats!
Back on topic; I checked it out and it seems to be designed more for motor homes, I wonder if you could use it on the back of a pickup? Definitely an intriguing product...