Drag Wheels

[Tbonz]

What type of drag wheels are you folks using on your Concords ?

[Tbonz]

Since I got no response from you guys I took it upon myself to pick drag wheels.. If they don't work out I will be assigning blame here !!!!!!

[WDW]

What's a drag wheel?


Life is always better under a Palm tree...

2016 Mirada 35BH "Trolley"
2016 Jeep Cherokee Latitude

Previous- Jayco Greyhawk 31FK

Western NY

[gwj123]

I think those are wheels you can have added to the back of your RV to prevent the backend from dragging when you enter or exit something like a steep driveway to a flatter surface.
I am in-process of having them installed on my RV as the backend drags when I enter or exit my driveway, I have already bent those v-shaped brackets that came factory installed for dragging. They are to protect things like your bumper, stabilizers, plumbing, anything that could get damaged if the backend was to drag.

[325BH]

How do they prevent dragging? If the angle is too steep, the rear end is going to drag. A wheel just makes the gap smaller and drags sooner. Whatever the drag wheels are mounted to are gonna take a beating.

[BamaBob]

They are actually called Skid Wheels. They are solid metal wheels usually installed on trailers.


Given how high a Motorhome rides, I could never imagine needing these. In fact if you do need these, I would think you are doing it wrong

[wahoonc]

We have some sort of skid back there now, I think to protect the dump lines. I am not a real fan of skid wheels, I have seen some serious frame damage due to the point loading. However they may work in some cases.

I have not seen a need for them on my Concord yet, and have been in some tight areas.

Aaron

[Restcure]

I know this is in the MoHo section, but...

We had dragging issues with our Rockwood TT and our sloped driveway - I briefly considered "drag wheels" but dismissed the idea due to the stress it would cause on the frame. Our solution was a 3" lift between the axles and frame.

Probably not viable for a motorhome, but perhaps food for thought.

[Tbonz]

Originally Posted by BamaBob

They are actually called Skid Wheels. They are solid metal wheels usually installed on trailers.


Given how high a Motorhome rides, I could never imagine needing these. In fact if you do need these, I would think you are doing it wrong

I didn't need them on my class A,but this Concord is a C and rides lower..

[jjSpeedwagon]

The longer the hang over behind your rear wheels the easier it is to drag. I've drug a jack a time or 2 but I can see it coming so slow is best. You'll be ok. I always try to pull out of any driveways at angle

[OldCoot]

Wiser to have a wheel roll than tear the rear bumper or stab jacks off. Frame takes the load regardless, just less damage with the wheels.

[Hugh R]

Don't remember, but I bought mine which are rated for something like 10,000 lbs and are a nylon/rubber wheel with zerk grease fitting for about $100 for the set of two. I have a Mirada without the sloped up rear end. It used to drag on just about every driveway.