jockey wheels used in conjunction with purpleline moovers
doug moody said
08:22 PM Mar 1, 2017
Wondered what type of jockey wheels that people are using with caravan moover like the purple line . Have a 4 degree upward slope to garage. About 3 meters of compacted gravel to concrete. Moovers work well. Jockey wheel cannot handle the weight despite being a steel center 8 inch ark wheel.
Ball weight is 160 kilos on a flat surface. Van is AVan fra
nces pop top .Atm 1785 kilo.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and would like to hear from anybody that has been able to make something work
regards
doug
Toowoomba
ShortNorth said
10:14 PM Mar 1, 2017
G'day Doug,
I have an Avan Aliner - we have a slight driveway slope and since my wife broke her arm (permanent reduced strength) is unable to help me push the van into the back of the carport - so we fitted Purpleline movers. The first time we used it to turn the van on the front lawn the original Avan 6" jockey dug into the grass. I have fitted an ARK heavy duty off-road jockey - twin 8" ball-bearing wheels, 90 degree wheel yoke so it instantly turns in the direction you want to go - removable side-winder handle - takes 750kg download weight - great height adjustment and swivels to horizontal position for towing - a really great jockey wheel - you should be able to get one around the $230 mark.
-- Edited by ShortNorth on Wednesday 1st of March 2017 10:16:28 PM
macka17 said
01:51 AM Mar 2, 2017
If it a straight line move to parking spot.
Put an anchor of some sort in front of where jockey wheel will end up.
Buy a boat trailer electric winch (decent one.) or good mechanical one.
and just winch van up to wherever with winch. then block behind wheels.
Gravity.or a block anchored to ground in front of van will tow back out with same winch.
Shackled to rear of van.
Steer from drawbar.
Landfall said
07:06 AM Mar 2, 2017
Purpleline sell a jockey wheel with a larger, from memory 10" pneumatic tyre and correctly angled bracket to suit the movers.
Worked a treat going over rough ground or gutters.
Middo said
01:27 PM Mar 2, 2017
We have ours on grass with some grass pavers under the wheels and I must admit I wish we had a better jockey wheel
Dougwe said
02:20 PM Mar 2, 2017
Welcome to the gang Doug, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Shut the front gate! With a name like that you must be a good bloke and I tell you that for free
Sorry for the delay in the welcome but I needed to have a break from the forum so haven't tuned in for two weeks.
Im baaaack now though
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
StuartandJan said
04:00 PM Jul 24, 2022
I have now torn the tire off my jockey wheel on my Jayco Stirling 21.65-3. My tow ball weight is 230kg and I have 4 Purpleline movers. I have read somewhere that larger vans need a dual 10 inch system, can anyone advise.
G'day Doug,
I have an Avan Aliner - we have a slight driveway slope and since my wife broke her arm (permanent reduced strength) is unable to help me push the van into the back of the carport - so we fitted Purpleline movers. The first time we used it to turn the van on the front lawn the original Avan 6" jockey dug into the grass. I have fitted an ARK heavy duty off-road jockey - twin 8" ball-bearing wheels, 90 degree wheel yoke so it instantly turns in the direction you want to go - removable side-winder handle - takes 750kg download weight - great height adjustment and swivels to horizontal position for towing - a really great jockey wheel - you should be able to get one around the $230 mark.
-- Edited by ShortNorth on Wednesday 1st of March 2017 10:16:28 PM
Put an anchor of some sort in front of where jockey wheel will end up.
Buy a boat trailer electric winch (decent one.) or good mechanical one.
and just winch van up to wherever with winch. then block behind wheels.
Gravity.or a block anchored to ground in front of van will tow back out with same winch.
Shackled to rear of van.
Steer from drawbar.
Purpleline sell a jockey wheel with a larger, from memory 10" pneumatic tyre and correctly angled bracket to suit the movers.
Worked a treat going over rough ground or gutters.
Welcome to the gang Doug, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Shut the front gate! With a name like that you must be a good bloke and I tell you that for free
Sorry for the delay in the welcome but I needed to have a break from the forum so haven't tuned in for two weeks.
Im baaaack now though
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
I have now torn the tire off my jockey wheel on my Jayco Stirling 21.65-3. My tow ball weight is 230kg and I have 4 Purpleline movers. I have read somewhere that larger vans need a dual 10 inch system, can anyone advise.