Member Since: 25 Sep 2006
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MOVING TRAILER
IS THERE ANY BODY OUT THERE WHO COULD GIVE ME ANY IDEA WHAT I COULD USE FOR MOVING A 1.5 TONNE BOAT ON A TWIN AXLE TRAILER AROUND AFTER TAKING IT OF MY DISCO I NEED TO MOVE IT INTO A TIGHT SPOT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND THERE IS A SLIGHT SLOPE THERE ISNT ENOUGH ROOM FOR MY DISCO TO MOVE ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
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30th Nov 2006 4:04 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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You could use a hitch drive mover such as big foot, but a steep slope 25% = will stop it.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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Location: West Yorkshire
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A flood?
30th Nov 2006 11:05 pm
ronk
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
Posts: 279
A caravan mover fitted to the trailer. The're expensive but do the job. I've had one fitted to my caravan and would not be without it. Ground clearance is reduced but the caravan can be negotiated into some very awkward spots, slopes and wet grass included.
30th Nov 2006 11:16 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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You couldn't use an ordinary mover as boat trailers are backed into the water to float the boat, to my knowledge they are not water proof. That is why a hitch drive would be a good ideaDS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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30th Nov 2006 11:34 pm
highbridgeflyer
Member Since: 11 Jun 2006
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 160
Pelyma wrote:
You couldn't use an ordinary mover as boat trailers are backed into the water to float the boat, to my knowledge they are not water proof. That is why a hitch drive would be a good idea
There is a company making a specific mover for boat trailers. Cant find the link at the mo, but it cost about £1500 inc fitting. Was thinking about one for the RIB trailer.
I will keep looking.
1st Dec 2006 9:30 pm
Valleyforge
Member Since: 16 Nov 2006
Location: Westmorland actually
Posts: 188
I have had a similar predicament with my 3 ton jobby on a 4 wheel trailer.
For the really tight bits take off 2 wheels (the rear ones, it will balance ok) then just use blocks each side & lever the lot a few inches at a time. Helps if the handbrake actually functions. 1 1/2 tons is not much as boaty stuff goes. Use a safety strop if the slopes steep. (just in case).
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