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THOR
04-29-2005, 07:29 PM
Anyone know where I can get an electric boat dolly to back up my boat into a tight RV space?

Raisin Wake
04-29-2005, 07:31 PM
http://www.powermoverinc.net/
that's one. I'm looking for the other one.

xs ultra
04-29-2005, 07:33 PM
www.powercaster.com
I used this one works great !

Raisin Wake
04-29-2005, 07:34 PM
http://www.powerwheel-usa.com/
http://www.powercaster.com/
These three are the your main options.

THOR
04-29-2005, 07:35 PM
Do any of the ones you guys have come with the reverse lock out for surge brakes on the trailer.

xs ultra
04-29-2005, 07:42 PM
no reverse lock out. I use a block of wood.I had tried to engineer a brake lock out and did not work right. beside the lock out it really works great for me.

OGShocker
04-29-2005, 07:46 PM
The one we own is from the company in Temple City. I can't remember the name but we are VERY happy with them and there product.

Raisin Wake
04-29-2005, 07:48 PM
This is from an article comparing two of the sites listed above:
" Keep in mind that electric brakes are not common on boat trailers; surge brakes are the norm — and there is no good way to activate these using a trailer-dolly. However, Powermovers offers a hand-activated disc-brake system, which stops the dolly. Power Caster does not offer any options for brakes on the dolly. Still, if a heavy trailer begins rolling down a steep grade, it’s going to drag the dolly along for the ride, brake or no brake. Powermovers also offers a spring-activated foot chock for trailers with surge brakes or no brakes at all. We recommend that you have chocks handy anytime you use an electric dolly on even the slightest grade."
Here's the link link to the whole article:
http://www.powermoverinc.net/New%20PM.htm
Keep in mind that this article is on the powermover website. Might not be totally unbiased.

THOR
04-30-2005, 08:20 AM
Great info, thanks.

HCS
04-30-2005, 10:07 AM
Great info, thanks.
That is. Great info mation.

scarabrick2
04-30-2005, 10:24 AM
Put a hitch on the front of your tow vehicle and drive it in. I used to use this method when my family had a boat buisness

JetBoatRich
04-30-2005, 11:10 AM
Put a hitch on the front of your tow vehicle and drive it in. I used to use this method when my family had a boat buisness
We have that set-up on the RV, the extended rear end and some ramps do not mix :hammerhea

HCS
04-30-2005, 11:29 AM
We have that set-up on the RV, the extended rear end and some ramps do not mix :hammerhea
Why? What happen? :D ;)

HM
04-30-2005, 01:30 PM
This is from an article comparing two of the sites listed above:
" Keep in mind that electric brakes are not common on boat trailers; surge brakes are the norm — and there is no good way to activate these using a trailer-dolly. However, Powermovers offers a hand-activated disc-brake system, which stops the dolly. Power Caster does not offer any options for brakes on the dolly. Still, if a heavy trailer begins rolling down a steep grade, it’s going to drag the dolly along for the ride, brake or no brake. Powermovers also offers a spring-activated foot chock for trailers with surge brakes or no brakes at all. We recommend that you have chocks handy anytime you use an electric dolly on even the slightest grade."
Here's the link link to the whole article:
http://www.powermoverinc.net/New%20PM.htm
Keep in mind that this article is on the powermover website. Might not be totally unbiased.
I know people who own both and they both work bitchen.
These companies have some major animosity towards each other because one worked for the other and left and started his own delio and you know the story. Both are good, but one does have a few more options. They are usualy at the boat shows.

Raisin Wake
05-01-2005, 06:29 PM
Put a hitch on the front of your tow vehicle and drive it in. I used to use this method when my family had a boat buisness
That's what I'm planning on doing here very soon. Unfortunantly, I will have to have mine custom made. None of the major hitch builders make a frontn reciever for a 2004 Expedition. They only go up to 2002. Oh well...