Swivel wheel for trailer tongue jack....Is this supposed to come with TM?

**Bailey'sMom** · 07-07-2013, 05:22 PM

Okay, so got my new to me TM yesterday. Another thing it didn't have was a wheel for the tongue jack. Is it supposed to have one standard?

On my popup camper this wheel was removable. I used this for moving the trailer around in my garage, fine tuning placement of the camper. I was expecting there to be one on the TrailManor also.

Right now there is a round pad at the base of the tongue. I didn't look close enough to see if it is removable. So my question is, should it have come with a wheel, and if so, what is the diameter of it so I can get a replacement. Anyone have a part number for this?

If I can't what are my options? A quick search showed that the kind you attaché to the frame can only handle 1000# but I'm not sure if that is tongue weight or trailer weight.

Thanks again.

ZekenSpider · 07-07-2013, 05:52 PM

See the attached picture of the one that came with my TM in 2010. It is stamped "Atwood 1000 L6 Static Cap". I'm a pretty sure that means 1000 # straight down with no movement. Since it is supporting the tongue only that means it will easily support your approximate 500 # tongue...but be careful when you move it. It has a 2" inside diameter and has a 6" dia. x 2" wide wheel.

Jerry

Brutus · 07-07-2013, 05:54 PM

Should be included AFAIK. Hazards of buying sight unseen I guess. Question is, will you use it? FWIW, I'll sell you mine for half of whatever they cost new. Mine's been sitting in the garage on a shelf since the day we brought our 2720 home. (Just have to verify it fits.)

Pat

**Bill** · 07-07-2013, 07:34 PM

If you have a jack wheel, it mounts on the lower end of the jackstem, of course. But there are at least two configurations of this jackstem end, and the wheel that fits one will not fit the other. One has a clip or pin, one has a groove with a bend at the top. We had a discussion about this, perhaps a year ago? Anyone? Maybe this?

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ad.php?t=12412

And don't you have a power jack? That would be yet a third configuration.

In other words, these things appear not be one size fits all, so be sure you know and get what you need.

Bill

**Bailey'sMom** · 07-08-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill

If you have a jack wheel, it mounts on the lower end of the jackstem, of course. But there are at least two configurations of this jackstem end, and the wheel that fits one will not fit the other. One has a clip or pin, one has a groove with a bend at the top. We had a discussion about this, perhaps a year ago? Anyone? Maybe this?

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ad.php?t=12412

And don't you have a power jack? That would be yet a third configuration.

In other words, these things appear not be one size fits all, so be sure you know and get what you need.

Bill

Yes I do have the electric jack. I will have to take a closer look at it tonight after work to see how it is configured.

I was hoping to use the wheel jack to fine tune placement in my garage since I doubt I will be able to back it into the exact placement that I need.

On my popup, I would keep the wheel jack on while stored in garage, but would always remove for travel so I could fully crank up the stem so it would not be damaged. At campsite I would put blocks under the stem, and not put the wheel jack back on til I got home.

Brutus · 07-09-2013, 08:26 AM

Maybe another option for you Sara. For $8 and tax or shipping:

http://www.harborfreight.com/movers-...UyIn0%3D%0D%0A

1000# cap, swivel wheels. Add wood or metal sheets over the whole thing, with a depth that can easily withstand the weight, fasten with bolts. Just sayin' don't get locked into one particular solution....

**Bailey'sMom** · 07-09-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutus

Maybe another option for you Sara. For $8 and tax or shipping:

http://www.harborfreight.com/movers-...UyIn0%3D%0D%0A

1000# cap, swivel wheels. Add wood or metal sheets over the whole thing, with a depth that can easily withstand the weight, fasten with bolts. Just sayin' don't get locked into one particular solution....

That is a great idea! Thanks for thinking outside the box!!!

07-09-2013, 09:29 AM

A bit more than $8, but perhaps more maneuverable

http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-d...lly-37510.html

Brutus · 07-09-2013, 11:53 AM

Yup, plenty of options. I just have no idea how much an original TM wheel costs, but if it's painful, I'd be heading for Harbor Freight or a similar place.

**Bailey'sMom** · 07-09-2013, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterP

A bit more than $8, but perhaps more maneuverable

http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-d...lly-37510.html

Love this even more! Thanks guys!