HAS ANYBODY INSTALLED HEAVY DUTY CASTERS ON THE BACK OF THEIR FIFTH WHEEL/TRAILER?

[elkassassin]

Many Years Ago On My Old Fifth Wheel I Built Some Skid Plates Out Of Pipe & Had My Brother Weld Them To The Bottom Of The Frame On The Back!

They Have Worked Awesome!

Yes,She's Been Skidded Many A Times!

Thinking About Maybe Going With Some Heavy Duty Casters That Swivel This Time!

I Seen These On Northern's Website:

https://www.northerntool.com/products/strongway-6in-swivel-heavy-duty-dual-wheel-caster-2-200-lb-capacity-polyurethane-wheels-steel-core-50396

Just Wondering If Any Of You Guys Have Tried The Casters & What Kinda Luck You've Had With Them?

Thanks!

 

[Polaris_Doc]

Consider doing the same for my car hauler. However I think these would be a better option as I think the casters would be too low and get riped off. I've seen these on this link installed a little bit recessed into the frame so they only stick out a couple inches. I've seen them in action and they definitely protect the bottom of the trailer from getting messed up.

https://www.amazon.com/SPARKWHIZ-Trailer-Roller-Trailers-Motorhome/dp/B0CKLBHYPC/ref=asc_df_B0CKLBHYPC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4397882733830102370&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020041&hvtargid=pla-2281435181418&psc=1&mcid=fa0759c2f29a3ce69f7b86e275349715&hvocijid=4397882733830102370-B0CKLBHYPC-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1#gad_source=1

 

[elkantlers]

They might work if you were strictly on pavement. Any type of dirt, especially soft dirt where they would sump in like a plow, would tear them off.

 

[hossblur]

Father in law mounted Harbor Freight ones.

1 trip

 

[eelgrass]

I wish my neighbor across the road would get that. Every time he pulls out of his driveway, he wakes up the entire neighborhood.

 

[BIGJOHNT]

Instead of the metal bar hanging down. Years ago I had metal rolling wheels added to the back of my trailer. But they are not like those rubber weak thing. They are solid metal with a good bearing . Made for a trailer.