Trailer drags in driveway

[psrujak]

When we pull out or pull in the driveway, the trailor drags on the gravel drive or blacktop road. What drags is the motorized stablelisor. The rubber that covers the motor has been tore. I repaired it with tape.

My question is there something like wheels that I could mount under the stablelisor to protect it? I thought about a skid plate.


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[OldCoot]

Do you possibly have a picture of the trailer actually dragging or one of the damaged motor or the side view of the rear of the trailer?

[rattleNsmoke]

I had 6" heavy duty motor coach drag wheels welded on the frame of the Beast since my ladder wouda been toast. Do a search.

[psrujak]

Tried drag wheels on camping world and can't find anything. Could they be called something else?


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[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by psrujak

Tried drag wheels on camping world and can't find anything. Could they be called something else?

Northern Tool or Harbor Freight.

[jwedell]

You want skid wheels
http://accessories.etrailer.com/trai...0Skid%20Wheels

[rattleNsmoke]

Yup, skid wheels is the correct terminology. Either way get the 6" because the extra clearance can't hurt. I got mine thru the dealer but I bet you can find them online too.

[psrujak]

Found them on etrailer like jwedell said. Have to do some checking to see which ones I can use. It will have to wait a couple of weeks. Heading out for a ten day camping trip on Thursday.

[CLT]

etrailer does a great job with their site and videos. They make me feel guilty when I order from Amazon. But I loved Amazon first.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by psrujak

When we pull out or pull in the driveway, the trailor drags on the gravel drive or blacktop road. What drags is the motorized stablelisor. The rubber that covers the motor has been tore. I repaired it with tape.

My question is there something like wheels that I could mount under the stablelisor to protect it? I thought about a skid plate.

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If you tore the cover on the Stab/jack motor,you have a REAL problem with clearance! Adding wheels or skid plates will make the problem worse.Whatever you ADD will touch before the object you are trying to protect! What is your clearance from top of tires to the wheel well? Youroo!!Your Rockwood frame is NOT made to support from thr Rear!

[psrujak]

My clearance is 3"

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by youroo

...Whatever you ADD will touch before the object you are trying to protect!...

Is that not the object of the skid wheels?

[psrujak]

That is what I thought.

[youroo]

Lets me see here,yes Rockwood says (NOT) to jack up trailers with the (Stabilizer Jacks) as (Damage May occur) this is also the warning for units that have regular Screw jacks also! The said trailer is Dragging on the (Exact)area where the (Stab/jacks) are located. If you feel good about (Lifting a Rockwood Unit) at this frame location, You Have at It! Youroo!!

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by youroo

Lets me see here,yes Rockwood says (NOT) to jack up trailers with the (Stabilizer Jacks) as (Damage May occur) this is also the warning for units that have regular Screw jacks also! The said trailer is Dragging on the (Exact)area where the (Stab/jacks) are located. If you feel good about (Lifting a Rockwood Unit) at this frame location, You Have at It! Youroo!!

Agree, not an ideal situation, but tearing a motor off isn't either. What choice does he have? Might be a problem, but it would be a momentary contact, not like letting it stay jacked up. Only other solution is to turn the jacks around or come into the drive from the other direction.

[youroo]

Move jack location,place boards for temp ramps,lift spacer kit-Many have done this,and A D-9 Dozer for the driveway! A quick,abrupt shock on a frame (Will)do permanent Damage! Youroo!!

[ependydad]

I don't know the approach or setup, but youroo's last post reminded me- to get our pop-up into the driveway, we would put down 2x12 boards on the road to lift the camper before going into the driveway. That was easy because we put them right at the curb and only needed 1 or 2 for either tire. It could be harder with a longer trailer but might be something to consider if it's possible.

[Scott1]

We had this problem also. We were told welding skid wheels on the frame invalidates the frame warranty. We ended up excavating and changing the approach to the driveway.

[rattleNsmoke]

If I had to dig up my driveway to level the grade I would have sold the Beast. I've been using skid wheels for 3 years without issue. Maybe I've just gotten lucky? These frames are Lippert, but not made of tissue paper and a momentary unweighting of the rear wheels (not off the ground) at a slow speed has solved our approach problem. The biggest complaint is that my spare tire had to be relocated to the front compartment since it would hit the driveway no matter what I did.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by rattleNsmoke

If I had to dig up my driveway to level the grade I would have sold the Beast. I've been using skid wheels for 3 years without issue. Maybe I've just gotten lucky? These frames are Lippert, but not made of tissue paper and a momentary unweighting of the rear wheels (not off the ground) at a slow speed has solved our approach problem. The biggest complaint is that my spare tire had to be relocated to the front compartment since it would hit the driveway no matter what I did.

I think you have lost sight of the fact the OP has a Rockwood unit,your CC frame is not even in the same league as Rockwood! Yes they are still made by Lippert, but they make (Light & Heavy Duty) frames,Rockwood is in the (Light) area! Youroo!!