Trailer Valet XL review, Moving a 30 Ft Travel Trailer
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- A review and instructional video on the Trailer Valet XL. I use the Valet to move my 7200 LBS travel trailer into a awkward spot between my house and retaining wall. Overall the product is solid and saves me from frustration of backing in the trailer with a truck.
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That was a great tutorial video and very much appreciated! Thank you.
Nice first video. Good luck with the channel!
Thank you!
Good review. We bought one in the last 2 months to move our Wildcat Maxx trailer (similar weight and length) . We needed to move the trailer to leave room on the side for slideouts. I agree with your assessment of pros and cons on the Valet XL. Glad to see my tires aren't the only ones leaving marks on the concrete. The price for this sure beat out some of the other items out there to do the same job.
Do you have to adjust the ball collar every time you attach it? Seems tedious to attach it to the trailer if that’s the case
Yes you do, you have to tighten so there isn’t a lot of play when the trailer is moving. I usually leave it attached in between trips with the camper.
Friendly PSA. The collar must be installed with the lip toward the camper.
can you attach a drill to that manual crank to make it easier?
Is there a neutral so you can roll it around without having to carry it?
The problem with the drill attachment is you are using a dewalt buy any other other brand and u should be ok I prefer Milwaukee or Makita pretty much everything I buy now is Milwaukee but I'm still a big fan of Makita also never had no issues
You buy a house… only to want to get out of the house for another house on wheels to go camping? Crazy Americans.
A house gains appreciation over time in the future to sell whereas a "house on the wheel" does not.
It's called leisure. Who wants to sit in their house 365 days a year. Many of us have the luxury of expendable money to spend on travel to see our vast country, where most of our single states are bigger than entire countries overseas. RVs, Motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles, second homes for vacationing....lots of "crazy Americans" have luxuries that go mostly unused throughout the year. Not being poor is kind of nice, should we be sorry for that?
He was huffin’ and puffin’ just going back and forth after about 1 minute, not to mention about his lower back. Sorry, 2 thumbs down👎👎.
This product should come with its own health insurance policy. 😆
Yes, I noticed this here and in other videos. Maybe he could commment how long it takes him to wheel it back in? I'm looking at one of the electric models as an alternative. About four times the price, but it would be worth it to avoid the back breaking hand cranking.
Or I could just back my trailer in the time it took you to set that thing up, I also wouldn’t wear my arm out!! This looks ridiculous to me!! No disrespect to you at all, but holy crap!!
Depends on how tight the driveway is. If you don't have room because of a ditch or tree, or if you need trailer to go in front ways instead of backing in.
I've a tight driveway in one spot and cannot maneuver my 20' long F350 dually along with my 20' trailer. I've had to use my son's short wheelbase Bronco or a tractor. The Trailer Valet lets me get it 90% there with my truck and then fine parking with the T.V.
@@firstlast-qo8pv Sorry about your driving skills! Keep your head up, I’m sure the right man will come along!
Good Review....neat device. For future reference, the coupling plate (the piece with the lip) is supposed to be installed with the lip facing the back of the coupler.
Only on pavement. No good on packed gravel or grass. Nightmare on grass. I had to use a tow strap and pull the dolly using my SUV.
I have seen people use plywood on surfaces other than pavement. Also I know it’s a very expensive investment but Trailer Valet has a RVR motorized unit with treads.
The plywood on your pavement would eliminate the tire prints.
@@metzbeadventurous46 I wonder if those traction pads that you can buy for winter use would work to get you over soft stuff.
I have the Trailer Valet 5x. I bought a Hercules Harbor Freight 20V drill and it moves my Boston Whaler 17cc up the drive way. Slight incline, so far so good.
Very helpful video. We recently purchased a trailer and bit off more than we could chew. By that I mean our parking spot is super tight (literally inches on either side) so backing it in and pulling it out has been extremely challenging. I'd be interested to know your thoughts on how the unit is holding up, how it's performing after more use, and if there is anything you would warn a potential buyer about purchasing this tool. We're ready to purchase but I'm doing my homework before I make the investment. Also, why do you choose to use the manual crank rather than using the drill?
I have had the Valet for over a year now and it has help up great. As far as the manual crank, I have a slight grade to my drive. When using it to pull the camper out the drill doesn’t always have a enough torque. When backing it in I feel like a have much more control with the hand crank.
What a cool device. On my ‘to buy’ list.
I have one of these and for what I use it for it works flawless. I've made 3 videos using it here's the last one ua-cam.com/video/y29qk8Ftwyk/v-deo.html Moving a 6x12 cargo trailer with a cheap very old B&D 18V drill motor to park backwards in the back yard so I can load the trailer without having to pull it out. Then I use the trailer valet to move the trailer to the driveway for hook up. I have yet to use it on my travel trailer (similar in size to yours). I'm able to back that trailer right in to it's resting spot. You did a nice job on this video.
What kind of incline can it handle?
Do you use this at campgrounds? Will this work on dirt (where I'm thinking of parking mine is dirt)
I wondered that too, or gravel?
I haven’t used it at the campground but you totally could if it was pretty flat and asphalt or hard packed rock.
If there’s a slight incline, will the trailer move in the direction of the incline where U may not be able to stop it from moving 😮 or do the tires only move if U crank it “which is crazy” or use the drill & socket to move it ? 🤔
No mirrors? 😂
I have one of these and used a couple of times. Feels wildly unsafe and unstable.
Haven’t used it since.
Does the Trailer Valet pivot?
You can steer to any direction while it’s moving! Also my trailer has a weird tongue and I have to put on the collar piece on backwards. Because of this there is a little play.
@@metzbeadventurous46 I'm a little concerned about the fact that using a recommended dewalt cordless doesn't have enough torque. I'd be moving this into the garage by myself... Single lady. I built a new garage as an investment for my trailer (a mobile boutique) and the guys hand-backed it in back in December, with literally 5 inches on the driver's side against the garage wall. No, no more room to spare. Even though I had an apron poured in front of the garage, I can't back it up so close to the wall where it must be. Garage sits on an alley and I just can't cut it.
I have trouble with the dewalt cordless drill because my drive way is a slight incline. Also I have a smaller drill. I think they make a Trailervalet that had a higher power drill included.
When the tires spin, is it when pushing the trailer or pulling? I’ve read a number of comments about them slipping when dealing with inclines, but wasn’t sure if it was happening to folks when they were trying to push or pull.
In my expected use case, I would be pushing it while needing to traverse up the apron/entryway to my driveway as my street is too narrow to allow backing in the trailer using my tow vehicle.
can you move the valet before attaching without having ng to carry it, do you know please? I find it a bit heavy for me to carry.
Has anyone used this to winch a trailer on to a flatbed trailer?
overall good video.. but you did not include moving with the 18v drill option
why would u not use the cordless drill to crank it
Man lots lots of questions being asked?
Does it work well in gravel?
I have one mine kept tilting back or forwards does the bracket kit work better
Mine does good on packed gravel its just hard to keep it up wright
Do you know what is the incline of your driveway?
I don’t exactly know, a few degrees. Nothing too scary. The problem I have is the rock pad and driveway are at opposite angles so there a good size hump in the middle.
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How about an impact
I have tried that, doesn’t work too well. I actually found it works pretty good with a higher amp hour battery.
This thing is garbage, please run away from it, save your money....
Maybe you should just get better at backing up a trailer, the process for hooking this up is ridiculous. Thanks for the review though, definitely won't be buying.
Great video. Thanks.