trailer jockey wheels...?

[ash_on_mtb]

Got a ski boat that weighs a little more than the jockey wheel used to allow for. Subsequently it was on the limits of its capacity to do only simple tasks on flat smooth concrete, not get bashed and crashed around riverside campsite...

So I need a bigger one, and need to figure out what I should get.

Pneumatic tire? Or solid?
Are there different sizes height wise (we're talking a standard, reasonably heavy duty number for a 15ft 'glass v8 skiboat)
Weld on? Bolt on?

Brands that are deemed reputable?

Anyone got any contact that would be good to spend my money with?

Cheers,

[Weiner]

Got a ski boat that weighs a little more than the jockey wheel used to allow for. Subsequently it was on the limits of its capacity to do only simple tasks on flat smooth concrete, not get bashed and crashed around riverside campsite...

So I need a bigger one, and need to figure out what I should get.

Pneumatic tire? Or solid?
Are there different sizes height wise (we're talking a standard, reasonably heavy duty number for a 15ft 'glass v8 skiboat)
Weld on? Bolt on?

Brands that are deemed reputable?

Anyone got any contact that would be good to spend my money with?

Cheers,

The old man has a swing up pneumatic tired one on his boat, its a 18ft one, seems to handle it fine

[greybeard]

whatever you get make sure if it is a clamp type that you can get it on and off when the trailer is attached to the vehicle. ie that there is enough clearance under it not only on a smooth surface but if the ground isn't level and the vehicle and/or trailer is up or down a bit.
i recently replaced my pneumatic jocky wheel with a solid one. first off it was a slightly different diameter to the old one ( needed to apply more clamping pressure ), then the handle just hit the spare wheel ( angle grinder and welder to fix that ) and finally i had to dig a hole to get the damn thing back onto my vehicle.

[BundyRumandCoke]

On my camper trailer I had dual pnumatics, made by myself. It made the task of moving the trailer extremely easy, and doubled as a third wheel if it needed to be snatched through an obstacle. I just clamped it down as low as possible.

[ash_on_mtb]

I'm thinking one of the 10" solid rubber 750kg to 1000kg swing away type as shown here.

http://www.etrailerparts.com.au/index1. ... 250.html&1

Or mabye an al-ko one which seems to have a good rep.

Needs to be swing away, and tough enough to put up with a bit of a hard life. I'm thinking of welding and bolting on, the old one used to flex pretty hard against the side of the trailer as it was only held on with 2 bolts. Bent it a few times, and kept jury rigging it to keep it going.

Caravan stores would be a good start yeh?

[Weiner]

I'm thinking one of the 10" solid rubber 750kg to 1000kg swing away type as shown here.

http://www.etrailerparts.com.au/index1. ... 250.html&1

Or mabye an al-ko one which seems to have a good rep.

Needs to be swing away, and tough enough to put up with a bit of a hard life. I'm thinking of welding and bolting on, the old one used to flex pretty hard against the side of the trailer as it was only held on with 2 bolts. Bent it a few times, and kept jury rigging it to keep it going.

Caravan stores would be a good start yeh?

Any place that sells trailers, or trailer parts will have what you want.

[bru21]

I have never seen a strong one. The clamps, slide and wheel are not near strong enough for 700kg+ trailers. I suggest making your own, or replacing them often. I / we must have gone through about 10 sets in the last few years between ski boat, work trailer and fishing boat. I am growing tired of replacing them!

Maybe camec will have a good one?

cheers bru