Trailer Frame Size

[Scott Harvey]

I've given up trying to back my trailer into my drive way. My street is very narrow and with the cars parked on the street it's near impossible to back that boat up and into the driveway. So I'm getting a power caster... I have a NX 882



Which trailer adapter do I need?



http://www.powercaster.com/adapters.html



IS my trailer a:



for trailers with a

channel iron frame.



or



or trailers with a

2" wide box frame



or



for trailers with a

3" wide box frame



Please Help me, I want to order asap


http://www.powercaster.com/adapters.html

 

[Jeff Farrar]

I can't get the site to work for me. But my GUESS is 2" or 3" box frame. Just go measure the width of your trailer rails. Let us know how it works out.

 

[Michael Snow]

"box" frame means that there is a full rectangle on your beams. Channel means that the rails look like a squared off "c" with one side open . A box frame is stronger than a channel frame.

 

[Tony Payne]

I think a few "accidental" scratches from your trailer to thier cars would motivate the nieghbors into being more friendly. And a freindly call to the police to insure that emergancy vehicles can safely navigate should also help.



That being said, I think the trailer on my 901 is a 3" box. Can't be that different from yours.

 

[Steve Flattem]

Just to add my experience...while getting better, I don't back well...at our campground I have my old Ford Van...I put a hitch on the front bumper and use it strictly for backing in tight situations. I am looking to replace my current ride (2000 Montero Sport) with another full-size van and will look into getting a front hitch for that.

 

[Bruce Yeaton]

Like Steve said, try a front bumper hitch before spending all that dough on an electric power caster. You may also want to try an old snowblower and convert it over. My brother inlaw uses one with no engine to move his enclosed atv trailer around. I'm trying to talk my wife into letting me convert my old one instead of selling it

 

[Michael Snow]

For the price of those little things, I'm thinking a riding lawn mower with a trailer hitch would work. One of the local boat mechanics uses one to move boats around the lot... it's an old beater, but it does the job.

 

[Max Durbin]

I put a hitch on the front and back of my 4-wheeler works great.