Getting the trailer behind garage?

[SummitPond]

Originally Posted by schwengel11161

I have always had a front 2" recvr hitch mounted on my tow trucks, mostly F250's........I back boats and trailers in storage units and it makes it much easier, tight turns included.

Ditto for me, too. It works especially well if you have a long wheelbase. For a really tight turn you may need a short extender to prevent a jackknife, but ensure the hitch you put on the front can handle the tongue weight either with or without the extender. Also recognize you may need a different hitch for the front as it will be at a different distance compared to the rear hitch receiver from the ground.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6uEk8GqLb5sGYfXs6

[jasin1]

The Marina down the street from me uses an old Chevy pickup with a front hitch to move smaller boats around. He has the bed filled up with wooden blocks and cinder blocks so he doesn’t lose traction …if your yard has any soft spots you can easily get stuck if there isn’t any weight in the back unless you have four wheel drive.

[JRTJH]

Being in 4 wheel drive with an overloaded front axle is an excellent recipe for buying new hubs... If you do install a front hitch, put a 1000 pound extra weight (trailer tongue) on that receiver, don't put it in 4x4 and "goose the accelerator" to keep from getting stuck in those soft spots.....

And, when in 4x4 and you feel the steering wheel "start to wobble" don't continue pushing beyond that wobble. The front u-joints and hubs are telling you to "back off"....

While 4 wheel drive is durable, it's not indestructible.....

[gearhead]

Originally Posted by jasin1

If you go the skid steer route then I would find a local small contractor that does work in the area and is traveling the roads around you on a daily basis…maybe a driveway guy or plumber…have the swing by in the afternoon a couple times a year to maneuver the trailer.
Ask him what’s his favorite beer and have a case of it for him and a crisp $100 bill.
If you rent one then your gonna pay at least for a half day each time you rent it

Stop by the closest local bar around you and I’m sure there will be a contractor that stops off almost daily..
Just ask the bartender

Most important have EVERYTHING ready for him…no messing around and making him wait for you to get cars moved and things in place

Excellent idea.

[larryflew]

Years ago we bought a front hitch for our Pathfinder to push our 25 foot trailer around the close garage space and put in the gravel pad you speak of. 2 years later traded up to 37 foot 5th wheel that won't fit in the space since you can't do sharp enough turns. We where pretty close to the max the front end of the Pathfinder could handle but it was awesome for storage.

Previous to that (back in tent camper days) we had a Subaru wagon with front hitch to push that little guy in and out of the woods we camped in.

[Miloski]

Civil construction 25 years.
Send a picture to me and I’ll help you out.

David

[friz]

Originally Posted by jasin1

I’ve also used floor jacks and a come-a-long to maneuver vehicles around that didn’t have a operable motor…need to be careful with trailer suspension though

That method works well on concrete pulling forward. Not so well, if at all on grass backing up.

[fitz16316]

You might try contacting a shed mover in your area their machine can maneuver very large sheds into and out of very tight places and on soft ground

[PRF]

Perhaps someone you know has an ATV that you can hook up to to move the trailer. Also I've seen collector cars that are placed on dollies (one under each wheel) that would allow you to help make that jackknife turn. On a hard surface you and a friend could push that trailer where you want it.

[Joelwhammett]

You might check into the cost of renting a bobcat with a hitch ball attachment on it.

[bigdave_185]

Considering the opp hasn’t been back in a week lol lots of options and no further feedback

[merchjo]

Get one of these



https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Dol...et/TVRVR5.html

[jawsmon]

Have you considered some car dollies? There are a variety of them available. You would need to lay down some plywood otherwise is would be fruitless. They would definitely sink into the ground unless it was concrete or asphalt. I use them to move vehicles around with hardly any effort......just a thought......

[kguess]

I agree 100% about the front hitch! I had one on my 2014 f150 2 wheel drive but traded it for a 2020 f150 4 wheel drive and not sure how to mount a front receiver hitch to it. Any idea? Thanks

[JRTJH]

Originally Posted by kguess

I agree 100% about the front hitch! I had one on my 2014 f150 2 wheel drive but traded it for a 2020 f150 4 wheel drive and not sure how to mount a front receiver hitch to it. Any idea? Thanks

Try this for starters: https://www.americantrucks.com/curt-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds