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Valet Moves Trailers With Ease
Trailer Valet makes moving and parking trailers up to 10,000 lbs. easy, even in tight spaces. With high and low gear options, you can switch between speed and control. It’s available in both ball and bracket options and comes in several makes and models, capable of supporting various loads.
The XL connects to a
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Valet Moves Trailers With Ease
Trailer Valet makes moving and parking trailers up to 10,000 lbs. easy, even in tight spaces. With high and low gear options, you can switch between speed and control. It’s available in both ball and bracket options and comes in several makes and models, capable of supporting various loads.
The XL connects to a standard trailer frame using the coupler or optional bracket. It can be operated manually with the hand crank or with the included attachment and a 20 to 24-volt drill for powered movement.
Designed to maneuver large trailers without a vehicle, the XL is made from steel with zinc-nickel plating. It weighs 56 lbs. and measures 29 in. high, 11 in. wide and 11 in. deep. It has a 9-in. solid rubber wheel.
With a 10,000-lb. hauling capacity, the ideal tongue weight range is 500 to 1,000 lbs. The XL has a low gear ratio of 27:1 and a high gear ratio of 11:1. It features an integrated brake that automatically engages when the handle is released.
The XL is built to operate on tightly packed grass with hard soil or tightly packed gravel. It’s not designed to move on sandy, muddy, rocky or severely bumpy ground.
The company notes that repeated or prolonged contact with water will damage the gears and chains that operate the Trailer Valet and erode lubricants.
Users report that it performs well on flat ground but has some difficulty with inclines, tight turns and gravel. Many noted that having the correct trailer weight on the tongue is necessary to maintain wheel traction.
“I purchased a Trailer Valet XL about two years ago and use it regularly to move a 27-ft. camper about 100 ft. on a level concrete driveway. It takes this 73-year-old about 10 min. The trailer weighs about 8,000 lbs. If the wheels get off the driveway, I move the handle to the lower gear. I don’t use any battery power to assist. At my age, I don’t think I could do it on an incline or on gravel. I’ll leave that task to those who are younger. It’s well constructed and easy to use,” says Dan Ryland in a customer review.
It includes a one-year manufacturer’s limited warranty. Trailer Valet XL costs $850 on the company’s website, with free shipping on orders over $200 within the U.S.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Trailer Valet, 16021 Euclid Ave, Chino, Calif. 91708 (ph 844-846-9344; support@trailervalet.com; www.trailervalet.com).
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