Drag Wheels
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Drag Wheels
I can't get my new-to-me Cedar Creek 5'er up the driveway due to a pretty good upward incline. My rear ladder wants to scrub. I've seen some real heavy duty drag wheels online and I'm wondering if I should weld or bolt them to the frame. The wheels I'm considering are 6 inches in diameter by 2" wide. They will mount approx 12" from the end of the bumper cover. Anybody out there have experience with them and doya think that will do the trick getting me up and off the damn street? 
Mike
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interesting idea. I would think they may help to keep the spare and frame off the road to make the angle.
I would want to weld them onto the frame itself.
I would be concerned if you think they will take the entire weight. But if they are to just protect and keep the rear off the ground to make the angle that might just work.
Some nice 6' Big dolly caster wheels that don't turn.
I would want to weld them onto the frame itself.
I would be concerned if you think they will take the entire weight. But if they are to just protect and keep the rear off the ground to make the angle that might just work.
Some nice 6' Big dolly caster wheels that don't turn.
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Thanks Scott. The suspension will unweight a bit as the drag wheels make contact but after 10-15 ft up the driveway, the trailer should level out and up I'll go. I feel so bad for Donna(wifey) since she was in tears questioning my judgement in buying, and I quote, "such a monstrosity". We were both very disapointed to say the least. I thought I had all the angles figured out. For now I have a back-up plan for the 5'er by temporarily parking it off site until I mount the drag wheels.
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