Sooooo...how can I move my boat and trailer in the garage

[2thdoc01]

So I messed up my new garage design....I have to back the trailer in on an angle to situate it in between my 2 garage doors...problem is I have to then swing the front of the boat laterally. Well, the tandem axle doesnt allow me to turn Iike a single axle. So anyone have ideas?

I was looking at the go-jack...seems good but $$$

[kx250frider617]

Grab and tire and try to spin it. You'll be surprised on how easy it is to move around

[robert theisen]

Are you swinging the tounge off the vehicle ? Most of the new trailers have a swivel front jack wheel.

[2thdoc01]

Yes, unhooked and in garage on an angle, then I have to push tongue 4 feet left...it is almost impossible to move by hand...I'll post a pic....

[2thdoc01]

I have a 18 ft door and a 16 ft door.....due to the stairs, mom has to park the traverse more to the center of 18ft door, which means I can't get the 2500 in that door. So I park in the 16 ft door. If I want the boat in there nice and straight like, I have to swing the tongue over and get it in-between the two doors. I also have a wall that extends out off the house that makes cutting the trailer in there a bit tricky.

[2thdoc01]

And Yes, thats my grill! Just moved in and I know it isn't manly!

My toy sucked up all the extra money I had, so Ill have to save some cash for a while to put in an outdoor kitchen!

[dingleberry]

It looks like the trailer fits - just need to fold the tongue to be able to close the door. Are you wanting to move the trailer around just to give better alignment and space for your truck?

[2thdoc01]

It fits just like this, but my ocd wants to slide the tongue left to make the boat straight, then to pull it forward so I can open my cabinets.

It will give me a bit more room to open the doors on the truck, so the kids don't smack the walls!

I just need a way to move the tongue, but the wheels are fighting me.

[didodave]

I move my tongue frequently by hand. This is what I do, maybe it will help you. When I put the jack down, I make sure the wheel on the jack is perpendicular to the trailer to make it easier for lateral movement of the tongue. When I need to move it, it takes to people but it works pretty good. I grab a hold of the tongue and pull while my wife pushes. We get a good grip and go on the count of 3. Once we get it moving it will move pretty much as far as we need it. We usually swing the tongue 3 to 5 feet per pull.

[dingleberry]

What about just swapping where you park the truck and the boat?

[robert theisen]

X2 like Ding said. The truck is much easier to move. It aslo isn't as wide as the trailer. Remember if their is a length issue the trailer tounge folds in and saves about 2 ft.

[kko]

What about just swapping where you park the truck and the boat?

And Dingleberry knocks it out the park!!I agree as you looking at the pic park the boat as far right as you can and it looks like it will leave plenty of room to get the "Obama-mobile" sorry the Chevy in the middle.

[TeamAllen]

Would removing the swim step help?
For long term storage they make these wheel dollies that you can move it sideways if you want.
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...ht=wheel+dolly

[Ewok]

Depending on how often you use the boat, you might just want to keep it angled and in the winter push if sideways to get more room in the garage.

[bigskymudflaps]

Put a front hitch on the truck. I have a warehouse and backing my rz2 in is next to impossible. I put a 140.00 front hitch on my tundra and it's a snap. Look online there are hundreds available. Just search for your model -- http://www.etrailer.com/fmr-2011_Che..._Silverado.htm. Takes longer to put the boat on the hitch than it does to push it in. Pretty amazing how much easier it is to push with the pivot point very close to the trailer. Mounting is really easy, four bolts that go through your front tow hooks. No drilling needed. About a 30 minute job. I also bought a riser hitch to keep the trailer level, I think on my tundra I need about 4". Just flipped a drop hitch upside down.

Also, getting the thing on a hitch, try these little antenna balls pictured below. Stick one on the tongue and one on your truck receiver, back it up and align the two foam balls. Ten dollars at harbor freight. Kind of goofy, but actually makes it easier if it's only you.