Gents - looking for some expert advise here. I'm looking at purchasing a house that has a detached RV garage. Problem is, I have to move my WW SLC 3905 between a house and wall to get to the RV garage. The angle isn't too bad but I do not want to risk running my trailer into the house or wall.
I saw a vendor at the recent Sand Show that had a electric push/pull type 5th wheel mover but I can't seem to recall who they were. I want something that can hold up to the the weight of a 40 ft trailer. I've seen some online stuff and it looks pretty good. It would be a huge stress relief to have something I can use to manipulate by hand to work around the odd angles of this house vs using a LB crewcab. The purchase of this house pretty much depends on the availability of a product I can use.
Anyone out there have any suggestions, feedback, or insight on this type of machine?
Appreciate any feedback.
Full Version: Electric/gas Operated 5th Wheel Mover
Look for a used forklift, (lots for sale at good prices) make some fork extensions like the RV lots use. Now you have a multi use piece of equipment rather than something limited to moving only your fifthwheel. (forklift comes in handy when working on the trailer wheels or pulling the buggy motor,or loading the hitch in and out of the truck)
QUOTE (Rockwood @ Oct 6 2009, 01:48 PM) 
Thanks Rockwood - I ran into this site last night. Seems like a decent piece of equipment. Looks a lot bulkier than the vendor at the sand expo.
QUOTE (Casacs @ Oct 6 2009, 02:03 PM)
Look for a used forklift, (lots for sale at good prices) make some fork extensions like the RV lots use. Now you have a multi use piece of equipment rather than something limited to moving only your fifthwheel. (forklift comes in handy when working on the trailer wheels or pulling the buggy motor,or loading the hitch in and out of the truck)
Ill look into this option as well. I know I wont have to fart around with electric cords and such - plus all the other advantages you pointed out. Thank Casacs
QUOTE (Tundy @ Oct 6 2009, 08:20 PM)
QUOTE (Rockwood @ Oct 6 2009, 01:48 PM)
Thanks Rockwood - I ran into this site last night. Seems like a decent piece of equipment. Looks a lot bulkier than the vendor at the sand expo.
Yeah, I think they make it so long so you have more leverage when turning it. I've never used one, but I assume that with 2-3k lbs on it, it could get a bit hard to turn when it's not moving...
QUOTE (Rockwood @ Oct 6 2009, 01:48 PM)
X2 I got one of these for my bumper pull TH and it works like a charm.
I have most of them.
Unless you can afford a forklift, power mover is the only way to go.
I've been around the block with this stuff.
Power Mover.
Power caster is mediocre at best, not to be confused with Power Mover.
Unless you can afford a forklift, power mover is the only way to go.
I've been around the block with this stuff.
Power Mover.
Power caster is mediocre at best, not to be confused with Power Mover.
Be careful on the g=weith and grade angle my driveway has a 6-8% grade it is a real ball buster pulling a 12,000 lb trailer. I have the two wheel hd one and the motor is fine but with the gtade it takes an additional push from human's at the back door to make it up the grade, otherwise I would just spin the tires and that was witha 1300 toung weight
The driveway has a slight grade - not sure if it is even near 8-10 degree of angle. The weight will be a problem 3905 SLC with 2 extra feet added - bitch is heavy.
QUOTE (SandSeeker4Life @ Nov 22 2009, 09:49 PM)
Be careful on the g=weith and grade angle my driveway has a 6-8% grade it is a real ball buster pulling a 12,000 lb trailer. I have the two wheel hd one and the motor is fine but with the gtade it takes an additional push from human's at the back door to make it up the grade, otherwise I would just spin the tires and that was witha 1300 toung weight
Grade percentage isn't angle, it's rise over run. So, an 8% grade would be 8 feet of rise in 100 feet of run. If you have a 50' driveway, and it rises 8', you have a 16% grade, and 8' of rise over 25' would be 32%, and so on. Many driveways have some surprisingly steep grades.
The company that was at the sand show is power caster..I have one, and I love it..I was gonna buy a power mover, however, when I called them, the guy that is the owner of the company answered the phone, and he was (im gonna be nice) not a very friendly person...total turn off, never called him back.
The guy running Power Mover is a real tool.
Weirdo for sure.
But I have the power caster, the Gas operated tow tug,, all of them and for the 5th wheels he has the unit that works; the Power Mover.
Power casters heart just isn't in it and their 5th wheel set up is lousy, and dated, and they know it, and have done nothing to improve their system. Hence Power Mover moved right in and took the market from them.
Forget the gas powered units. Just get them outta your mind. They are all crummy.
Great for boats on hard surfaces, nothing more.
I'd only use the Power Mover 5th wheel dolly on a relatively flat surface, no more than graded for drainage which I think is 1 inch drop per foot, but don't hold me too that.
You absolutely should have someone standing by with wheel chocks in case it gets away from you.
They will sooner or later get away from you. And it's tragic if you don't have someone standing by with chocks.
Like I mentioned, the kid has been around the block with these units.
Weirdo for sure.
But I have the power caster, the Gas operated tow tug,, all of them and for the 5th wheels he has the unit that works; the Power Mover.
Power casters heart just isn't in it and their 5th wheel set up is lousy, and dated, and they know it, and have done nothing to improve their system. Hence Power Mover moved right in and took the market from them.
Forget the gas powered units. Just get them outta your mind. They are all crummy.
Great for boats on hard surfaces, nothing more.
I'd only use the Power Mover 5th wheel dolly on a relatively flat surface, no more than graded for drainage which I think is 1 inch drop per foot, but don't hold me too that.
You absolutely should have someone standing by with wheel chocks in case it gets away from you.
They will sooner or later get away from you. And it's tragic if you don't have someone standing by with chocks.
Like I mentioned, the kid has been around the block with these units.
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