I have to put my trailer in a bind when turning in my driveway. I can’t back it in, the swing isn’t the same as when I leave my house. I accepted buying tires more often than a normal person does but I recently broke a spring hanger. I have to do something to help the situation. I know it can’t be good on bearings either.
I bought some Trailer Valet Wheel Dollies so I wouldn’t drag the front axle. Well they won’t pick the tires off the ground.
So on to the next idea.
Should I find someone that can beef up the dollies or are there better dollies out there?
I also have a drill powered trailer valet just for moving my boat for winter storage. No way I could use this every weekend.
Trailer valet has a remote controlled track mounted 12k unit but it’s +$6k.
I’ve even thought about a used forklift.
No storage units close to me or my local lake that could store it.
My boat is a 32 fountain on a tandem axel trailer.
Any other options?

heavier trailer with 7k axles will handle the stress of turning and twisting a lot better. heavier tires, springs, hangers, brakes, etc is all a good thing.

I used to spray my driveway down with water to let the tires slide easier.

I have friends that spread sand down to also let the tires slide.

A: Look at Go Jacks (Brand) They are MUCH better built, speedwaymotors.com/GoJak-G6313-Wheel-Dolly-Jack-Pair-LH-RH-for-13-Inch-Wide-Tires,426757.html?utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source= CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxuCnBhDLA RIsAB-cq1ozY6ihq3i6bhwJOtWWwKiez18KNt4zEsQmgTD-R9NbWqrYDIti75oaAurLEALw_wcB

B: If your driveway is smooth, before you do your tight turn, use some dish soap and wet it. This will help the tires slide

C: If your driveway is not smooth, get some pea gravel, throw down in area before you turn, again, will help it slide.

D: depending on the size of your boat, look into a larger atv or garden tractor or small skid loader that has a much shorter wheel base than your truck. much easier to maneuver in a tight area.

I have 7k axles.
Thanks.

I could see sand working well but don’t want to leave it on a paved driveway.

A: I looked and the ones I have are a higher load capacity and will not work.

B: I will try this next time.

D: Quick search and looks like that gets into some big money. Before that route, I would build a pole barn at my dad’s which is 25 minutes away. I’d rather keep it at my house so I can conveniently clean and work on it. I wouldn’t care to spend $2k on something so that’s why I thought about a fork lift. Saw some on market place for around that.

I can find a 9k electric trailer valet low $3k but my boat and trailer exceeds that. I’m 10k plus. Might work, might not? So more money than I really want to spend for something that may or may not work.
The 12k trailer valet is significantly more.

Then sweep it up afterwards.

I googled your trailer dolly, and it is the same as the Go Jacks I was suggesting with the center wheel to ad strength. I stand corrected, yours are the better version (I Just figured they were a knock off?

That being said, why cant you get the tire off the ground? I have regular go jacks and have used them for years and have never had a issue getting any tire 2-3" off the ground any size tire. Actually the bigger the tire the easier it is to raise???

Is there an adjustment on your set up that possibly needs made?

Bust out the section of driveway that is there and pour a smooth replacement. If your truck makes the turn then mitigate the friction point. Add some dawn and H20.

I had this similar debacle and after months am wrapping up on a yard project that went down a rabbit hole. Keep it simple. You’ll thank yourself