Trailer Jockey/Nose wheels (Aussie style)

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Trailer Jockey/Nose wheels (Aussie style)

Postby whitenoise » Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:37 am

These are actually a pair of Magliner commercial hand truck tires. I bought them for my off-road trailer project to make Aussie-style jockey wheels, since I was not satisfied with the hard-plastic/rubber wheels available in the US. My thoughts being, if I want to unhitch and move the trailer on soft surfaces, I need the largest, smoothest rolling nose wheels I can get. The plan was to buy a normal swivel jack, throw away the caster that comes with it, and install 2 of these with a long 5/8" Grade 8 bolt.

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They are foam-filled so no flat tires ever! They are the highest performance tires available from Magliner, and supposedly last 15 years in heavy commercial use, so pretty much lifetime on a trailer.

Manufacturer specs are as follows:
https://www.magliner.com/10-inch-microc ... eel-131010

Load Capacity per wheel (lbs) - 350
Tire Size (inches) - 10x3.5
Weight per wheel (lbs) - 4.25
Recommended uses - S, G, F, R, D

S = smooth/semi smooth surfaces - hard surfaces

R = rough, uneven surfaces - dirt, sand, gravel

G = general purpose

D = route delivery

F = delicate floor protection, tile, carpet


$50 for the pair, shipped in the continental US. Brand new they are about $40 each shipped.
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Re: Trailer Jockey/Nose wheels (Aussie style)

Postby Atomic77 » Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:13 am

whitenoise wrote:These are actually a pair of Magliner commercial hand truck tires. I bought them for my off-road trailer project to make Aussie-style jockey wheels, since I was not satisfied with the hard-plastic/rubber wheels available in the US. My thoughts being, if I want to unhitch and move the trailer on soft surfaces, I need the largest, smoothest rolling nose wheels I can get. The plan was to buy a normal swivel jack, throw away the caster that comes with it, and install 2 of these with a long 5/8" Grade 8 bolt.

IMG_20181003_102747610.jpg


They are foam-filled so no flat tires ever! They are the highest performance tires available from Magliner, and supposedly last 15 years in heavy commercial use, so pretty much lifetime on a trailer.

Manufacturer specs are as follows:
https://www.magliner.com/10-inch-microc ... eel-131010

Load Capacity per wheel (lbs) - 350
Tire Size (inches) - 10x3.5
Weight per wheel (lbs) - 4.25
Recommended uses - S, G, F, R, D

S = smooth/semi smooth surfaces - hard surfaces

R = rough, uneven surfaces - dirt, sand, gravel

G = general purpose

D = route delivery

F = delicate floor protection, tile, carpet


$50 for the pair, shipped in the continental US. Brand new they are about $40 each shipped.
You'll have to let me know how they work out. Mine lasted about a month I guess. The Astroliner flattened them out.

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Re: Trailer Jockey/Nose wheels (Aussie style)

Postby whitenoise » Sun Oct 28, 2018 9:47 am

Wheels are sold. Thanks.

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