Jockey Wheels - Which Is the very best for My Van?
It was just today that a customer asked me regarding jockey wheel substitute as his 1 week old van had a busted jockey wheel (JW) and also it was not covered by the manufacturer.
It is quite challenging to describe the differences without being able to provide an image. From my study these are the primary types offered in Australia.
The Economy style Jockey Wheel:
· has a 150-265mm diameter or 6 inch strong rubber wheel fitted with a quick release clamp kind bracket.
· This bracket permits elevation modification and easy application and also elimination of the JW.
· The clamp bolts to the drawbar.
· The strong rubber wheels are fitted with a nylon shrub
· Rated at a capacity of 350kg
· Has a 220mm lift
A variant of this style is a swivel brace which can be bolted to the drawbar or fitted utilizing either u bolts or welded on is advised. The advantage of this, is that the JW be stored alongside the drawbar which is matched for travelling. Also, there is no demand to remove it from the trailer.
The JW with a pneumatically-driven tire are:
· spring filled with a dual lock pin for security.
· JW with pneumatic tire includes ball bearings
· Are ranked at 120kg as well as have same lift 220mm.
An additional variation is the strong pneumatically-driven tyre which ranks much better at 350kg and 220mm lift.
We currently enter into the Costs design JW which offer attributes like:
· Folding handle
· All elements are galvanised
· Placing brackets are durable
When pulling and a.
· Double lock dual is fitted for safety, · Swivel bracket permits the JW to be folded up away.
· Includes a chassis brace which allows the JW to be bonded, bolted or u-bolted to the trailer draw bar.
· Rated at 350kg ability.
· 250mm jockey wheel clamp lift.
· 150mm solid wheel rubber tire.
There are variations on the above which are:.
200 (which is the area of the wheel) x 50mm (width) strong tyre,.
250 x 50mm strong solid wheel and also tyre.
260 x 80 mm wheel.
And also 350 x 4 inch pneumatic tire.
If one can afford it after that the adjustable locking pin swivel brace (3.3 kg) is suggested as you can pivot the JW or remove it. It fits for caravans and also trailers with very high or reduced ground clearance.
What you have to never purchase for a leisure usage campers is the car withdraw JW unless you want it for industrial usage. Some vans are utilized at carnivals and festivals to serve food out of and in this circumstance it would certainly be recommended. In this situation the take care of is wound to withdraw the wheel and fork to a travelling placement.
For the client who enquired about his busted JW? Well we would suggest the cog kind JW called power mover.
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A variant of this style is a swivel bracket which can be bolted to the drawbar or fitted utilizing either u screws or bonded on is recommended. The benefit of this, is that the JW be kept parallel to the drawbar which is matched for taking a trip. What you must never get for a recreation usage campers is the auto retract JW unless you want it for industrial usage. In this instance the handle is wound to retract the wheel as well as fork to a taking a trip setting.
We are experts in importing several products consisting of, jockey wheels, pneumatically-driven tryre jockey wheel, solid rubber jockey wheels.