Moving a Teardrop Trailer Into a Garage by Hand

[Happy Clamster]

...(though not with your car, of course ) When you need it in head-first and your neighbors aren't around to push: ancient HF hand cart plus scrap lumber, a hand winch and a hitch ball.

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[DJ Davis]

Next gitcha a couple of those 1000 lb car dollies and put the trailer's wheels on 'em. Now you can push, spin, drag the critter all over the garage floor with little effort. Just remember to remove 'em when ya hitch up t' yer car!

 

[Happy Clamster]

Or, with a second pair and little ingenuity (and more than a little caution!) you could create rolling jack stands to carry the front of the trailer. Then you could drop the tongue and push the box into a corner, occupying minimal floor space.

 

[Brumasterm01]

While searching for a new trailer coupler, I saw this photo by one of the reviewers. Made me think of your ingenuity. This guy mounted his his winch to the coupling then used his trailer jack with wheel to move it around. The coupler doesn't have a top latch so there is plenty of room to mount a small winch.

 

[Happy Clamster]

This guy mounted his winch to the coupling then used his trailer jack with wheel to move it around.

Clever! You wonder why somebody doesn't invent a plate to bolt a winch to, allowing it to be attached to a variety of things: e.g. a hole to go over a hitch ball, a slot to attach a strap, square holes for carriage bolts, and so on. More versatile than a power-pull, and faster.

 

[GTS225-TNT]

The coupler doesn't have a top latch so there is plenty of room to mount a small winch.

Ummmmmm......I'd be interested in knowing a bit more about this coupler. Just what type of latching mechanism does it have?

Roger

 

[Brumasterm01]

Ummmmmm......I'd be interested in knowing a bit more about this coupler. Just what type of latching mechanism does it have?

Roger

Just a quick release pin that slides under the ball.

https://www.etrailer.com/tv-review-curt-quickpin-no-latch-trailer-coupler-c54ur.aspx

I had my trailer decouple last weekend while driving. Wasn't sure if it was a "false latch" or worn out coupler latch. Most likely my error, and latched high on ball. The Curt quick release coupler seems to solve both failure points.

I replaced the coupler with the curt quick pin coupler yesterday. Simple install.