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Old 09-23-2021, 08:32 AM   #1
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Advice on Trailer Valet

I have a need to maneuver my Flying Cloud in some tight spots where a tow vehicle is not practical to use.

I am considering a trailer valet but before buying one wanted to see if there were any other ideas/opinions out there:

https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Trailer_Dolly-pm-Trailer_Valet.aspx
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Old 09-23-2021, 07:15 PM   #2
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There is an active thread below that has many, many recommendations for different powered trailer movers:

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f23...ut-227720.html

good luck!
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Old 10-03-2021, 05:20 AM   #3
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I have a TRAX. Not as fancy. Works OK.
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Old 10-03-2021, 08:50 AM   #4
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I am thinking of selling my Trax. Works ok...would work better for a trailer with a longer tongue than mine. The shorter tongued trailers don't have enough space between the Trax and the leg of the jack for clearance between the tires.
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Old 10-09-2021, 06:10 PM   #5
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I have a need to maneuver my Flying Cloud in some tight spots where a tow vehicle is not practical to use.

I am considering a trailer valet but before buying one wanted to see if there were any other ideas/opinions out there:

https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Tra...ler_Valet.aspx

Good grief. Why not spend the 4000$ on better camping spots the next 15 years!
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Old 10-09-2021, 07:27 PM   #6
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Harry might be talking about tight spaces at home, not camp sites. I use my manual Trailer Valet XL to back our 27’ GT along side our garage. We’ve got a 10’ concrete pad so the Valet gets it right in there. I also use it to pull the trailer out a few days before we head out.
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Old 10-11-2021, 10:36 AM   #7
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For a couple hundred bucks you could get a front hitch for the truck and put the trailer exactly where you want it.
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