Skid Wheels??

[Bronco2wags]

I am new here. I have a 2013 Jayco eagle travel trailer 314bds and I am looking to install skid wheels on the back. Has anyone ever done that? Any tips or tricks would be a great help!

Thanks

[OurJayco]

Originally Posted by Bronco2wags

I am new here. I have a 2013 Jayco eagle travel trailer 314bds and I am looking to install skid wheels on the back. Has anyone ever done that? Any tips or tricks would be a great help!

Thanks

Welcome to JOF!!!


I have the same year and model you are talking about. I also have the cargo tray under the rear bumper.

I DO NOT have or ever needed skid wheels on my trailer. I am assuming you want to add these because you have a steep driveway.

I may not have answered your question, but I have not needed them in the 7 years we have owned this trailer.

[Tunce the traveler]

Is this just for your driveway?

[Jagiven]

Personally I have not installed any. My parent's have a few friends with them.

Two things they have said, don't get the swivle caster style, and make sure the frame is strong enough or have weld plates/brackets installed.

Reason for no swivle casters, is the unpredictability when backing up, the trailer. The trailer, can roll sideways, and you have zero control.

[Stingray75]

Welcome to JOF bronco2wags. Are you towing nose high maybe?

[Lake Huron]

As others have posted, do not install swivel castor style wheels. I had an enclosed inline 4 place snowmobile trailer that had a low deck. I had to weld skid rollers on the back of the frame. Worked great. It kept the back of my trailer frame from bottoming out when pulling into driveways and such.

[Lake Huron]

This is what I installed.

https://www.etrailer.com/Skid-Wheels...iABEgIfhfD_BwE