I have a triple axle car trailer with some serious tongue weight. I don't know what it is, but it IS heavy. Would this work? I really only need it to support the trailer empty & to move it the several inches or so when I'm hooking it up. I have a triple axle car trailer with some serious tongue weight. I don't know what it is, but it IS heavy. Would this work? I really only need it to support the trailer empty & to move it... » Read More I have a triple axle car trailer with some serious tongue weight. I don't know what it is, but it IS heavy. Would this work? I really only need it to support the trailer empty & to move it the several inches or so when I'm hooking it up. « Show Less
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Bear in mind that I have no idea how heavy you're talking about, but I was able to move a Serro Scotty (1967 version) about 200' in rough terrain. It was not easy but I was trying to do something that the device was not really intended to do. Again, I don't know how much weight you're talking about, so take what I say accordingly. I was impressed by the power of this thing. If you're talking 12" or so on flat, paved terrain, it may do the job. If this is a giant fifth wheel kind of trailer, you cannot do it.
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It should work...I use mine on a 4600 lb travel trailer and it works on flat hard surfaces but it's not easy. Keep the tires pumped up!
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I use it with a tow bar so I'm not concerned about tongue weight. It seems that it would would work for a lot more than a hundred pounds. It is very well made with lots of very strong welds.
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A 3 axle trailer would carry a 5 to 7 ton load... It really should have brakes on all 3...
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I only have in on a single axle brake tandem axle trailer. I do not know whey it would not work on a tandem axle trailer with brakes on both axle. I hope it works in that application, I am about ready to purchase a trailer like that. I do like the braking controller.
792236
I towed a little 3,200lbs. trailer and they keep my truck level. Tongue weight was about 350lbs. It's adjustable for your use.
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I, wont take mine on the highway. Wont even plate it. I am not a qualified mechanic/trailer builder. I just use mine on the ranch, hauling tools and whatnot. Maybe if you are confident in your building skills it would be ok. To me it seems a bit small to pull down the road behind a pick up or car. Wheels are too small for me, also i dont think it has enough weight to keep it stable. For the road, and for safety, if it were me, i'd get something bigger. Just one mans opinion.
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Did you get this? I also have a 2008 Tacoma, towing a 1978 Airstream. The tongue weight of 1000lbs on this is to much I think. There are two other models of this product...one with a 750lb tongue weight and another with 550lb. I am not sure which to get. I think the Tacoma is only rated for around 600lb tongue weight and I think the 24ft trailer should fit this unless overloaded. Thoughts? I am new to towing. Also seems like a hassle to have to take it off to backup.
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I would check the smittybuilt website for the correct info I think class 3 is correct ;however I tow a 6x12 trailer total weight about 3100lbs and it's cool
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I bought this for a Yamaha 212X on a tandem trailer. Total weight about 4500lbs. Concrete driveway that is slightly sloped. I can turn the tandem trailer 90 degrees. it takes a bit of effort but it's not too difficult. It worked great for me and I'd recommend it.
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I wish I would have asked this same question when I bought my first weight distributing hitch. I ordered the 800# (my trailer tongue weight was 670#), set it up and started travelling. My camper trailed very smoothly with no bouncing, however I did encounter a little sway. I installed the sway control after the third trip. That worked. All being said, I matched the hitch to the trailer weight and have had excellent results. If I buy a bigger trailer, I get a new hitch...they are not that expensive for what you get. I recommend going with what has been designated for your trailer. Bigger is not always better. I wish I would have asked this same question when I bought my first weight distributing hitch. I ordered the 800# (my trailer tongue weight was 670#), set it up and started travelling. My camper trailed very smoothly with no bouncing, however I did encounter a little sway. I installed the sway control after the third trip. That worked. All being said, I matched the hitch to the trailer weight and have had excellent results. If I buy a bigger trailer, I get a new hitch...they are not that expensive for what you get. I recommend going with what has been designated for your trailer. Bigger is... » Read More I wish I would have asked this same question when I bought my first weight distributing hitch. I ordered the 800# (my trailer tongue weight was 670#), set it up and started travelling. My camper trailed very smoothly with no bouncing, however I did encounter a little sway. I installed the sway control after the third trip. That worked. All being said, I matched the hitch to the trailer weight and have had excellent results. If I buy a bigger trailer, I get a new hitch...they are not that expensive for what you get. I recommend going with what has been designated for your trailer. Bigger is not always better. « Show Less
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Not sure I completely understand and if this is specific to this trailer or any trailer. It would handle better with one kid than two, and better with none than one. The more weight you are pulling the worse it handles. Bottom line, this is an amazing trailer for the price. I don't have anything to compare it to, but have not had any disappointments. I have a 5, 3, and 1.5 year old. And have pulled just about every combination of two and each by themselves. No problems.
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The 1200lb trunnion bar is heavier and can handle up to a 1200lb tongue weight. If your tongue weight is far less it can give you a rougher ride. Logically the 800lb trunnion is not heavy duty enough to handle much heavier tongue weights. You can vary your tongue weight somewhat to "fit your trunnion by loading your trailer heavier or lighter on the tongue. (That said, if you get your tongue weight to light you can have problems with trailer sway.
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Rick If you are experienced using a bumper hitch trailer with several hundred pounds of hitch weight you know how your trailer should feels. If it is not feeling right try moving your chain one link tighter. In other words do a bit of trial and error on a safe flat road. In my case I tighten the hitch chain by one link and it improved the roadability and improved my diesel mpg. Ed
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I have a 21' boat with a 5 liter V-8 which weighs about 5,000 lbs, and I use this dolly to maneuver it into it's spot on the carport. My surface is concrete, not asphalt. With that in mind, I have no problem getting the boat into place. You don't have to worry about tongue weight with that caster wheel unless you are going to try to roll over grass or dirt. The only real difficulty occurs when I have to turn the boat because the trailer has dual axles and the wheels like to go only in a straight line.
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Great product and you wont have a problem when extended 100%... it wont wobble... its being used on 18 ft bay boat trailer with a trailer tongue weight of approximately 800 lbs.. no problems since i bought highly recommend....
981985
Might be a little tougher with tandem axles. However, we do not have a single axle to compare too. We have the tandem axle trailer and love it. We have never had a problem with moving or positioning it. We pull it with a Suzuki Kind Quad.
2004320
it should work, jack is rated to 3,500 lbs,,,do you know the tounge weight of your trailer??? pretty sure it's well below 3,500 lbs. works great on my trailer, up and down with ease but mine is only a 20".