Not a realistic demo for a trailer already starting on an incline, where the wheels are already starting out higher than the tongue. Gravity carries the weight toward the tongue, making it much more difficult to crank up the drive. The weight will bear down on the Valet, and you WILL feel this as you crank. If you forget your hand placement on the brake, or let up force on the crank, the trailer could take off before you can recover. I only say this because it’s happened to me, thankfully we were using chocks and it only fell a foot down the drive. Definitely good advice this gentleman gives: use chocks! That said, I adore our 5X Valet. I can maneuver our 3000# camper flush against the wall in our garage with ease. It’s also served as a second jack when we need to weigh our tongue. Don’t know what we’d do without it!
@@djmydlack I personally wouldn’t try it, the valet isn’t made for this purpose. The brake is not automatic and takes some maneuvering to engage, which can be a challenge when gravity from an incline is a factor However I’ve seen a TH-camr using one with a winch in conjunction (for added safety and power) to pull his toy hauler camper up his angled driveway tongue first so he could load/unload the back easier. Complicated procedure but it worked well for him
I use the XL today on a 4000 lb travel trailer, it worked ok, but it's scary on an incline. Definitely put the chucks in front and also lower your stabilizers closer to the ground, just in case something fails in that s*** starts rolling down on you
Check out the other great products we have on our website trailervalet.com/ We definitely have a variety from hand-cranked, to drill-operated, standing to remote controlled.
Let's say you used the XL to move a 6,000 lb trailer up a 2-4 degree incline driveway into a garage. Could you then use it to go back down the incline? Or does it only work going up the incline?
I have a 1,600lb boat trailer and the XL wheels just spin when my trailer tires reach the 1inch garage lip. No, momentum will not push it over the lip and would be dangerous. I have no way to add more weight to the wheels to keep them from spinning.
Hello ! The XL unit can handle up to 10,000 lbs trailer weight and can hold 1,000 lbs tongue weight. It can certainly go up a 6 degree incline. Please be aware that you can only push your trailer up the incline and to also be aware to only use the crank handle while doing so. If you have any further questions please feel free to reach out to support@trailervalet.com thank you!
@@TrailerValet why can't you use a drill on an incline--is it for safety or strain on the drill? ( I have a dual battery 1/2" right angle drill which should have plenty of torque...)
Hello! For the XL the maximum degree of incline would be no more than 13 degrees of incline. Please reach out to our customer service line at support@trailervalet.com for more information regarding incline!
My problem is that the tires just spin out when trying to use the 5x to move the trailer (less than 2k lbs) up a hill into storage ,,,super frustrating as it removing the tread from the tire as it is concrete where the tires spin out.
Hello Kristy! Thank you for reaching out, I am sorry to hear that this is happening when you are going up an incline. I believe the problem could be that you are in need of more tongue weight so your unit can get traction to go up the incline. Please feel free to reach out to support@trailervalet.com and a customer support member can assist you further with this as well, thank you!
@@renotimberwolf2139 Hello! There is not a part number for the ramp. One of our technicians actually bought it from Amazon, they searched "steel ramp" from what I believe.
Can you please tell me will the XL works as easily and as effectively on loose pebbled driveway (which I have)? If not would retrofit of the 5X pneumatic tyres on the XL help this situation (such that tyre pressure can be altered to compensate for loose pebble)?.... or have you consider Chevon style tread (tractor) tyres as an alternative option for the XL (for loose pebble driveways such as mine)? Thanks Peter
A battery powered dewalt drill will not even budge my boat trailer which is smaller than the trailer this guy is using - and how many driveways don't have an incline to begin with?
Hello, this is because we don't recommend using our products on big inclines like a hill. This video is intended for users with a slight incline. Hope that clarifies. Thank you.
The video should be how to back your trailer up a small bump. Instead of trying to make it sound like it works in an incline. If you search you will see that this does NOT work on an incline. And is probably why there are several video about these breaking. It’s Very misleading.
I would like to see how it would go if the whole trailer including the valet wheels are sitting on a 12.6 degree incline.
the example doesn't seem to mimic moving the trailer up an inclined driveway.
Not a realistic demo for a trailer already starting on an incline, where the wheels are already starting out higher than the tongue. Gravity carries the weight toward the tongue, making it much more difficult to crank up the drive. The weight will bear down on the Valet, and you WILL feel this as you crank. If you forget your hand placement on the brake, or let up force on the crank, the trailer could take off before you can recover. I only say this because it’s happened to me, thankfully we were using chocks and it only fell a foot down the drive. Definitely good advice this gentleman gives: use chocks!
That said, I adore our 5X Valet. I can maneuver our 3000# camper flush against the wall in our garage with ease. It’s also served as a second jack when we need to weigh our tongue. Don’t know what we’d do without it!
Hello,
What have you heard people’s experiences are of pulling a boat (out of the water) up a boat ramp?
Thank you.
Danny
@@djmydlack I personally wouldn’t try it, the valet isn’t made for this purpose. The brake is not automatic and takes some maneuvering to engage, which can be a challenge when gravity from an incline is a factor However I’ve seen a TH-camr using one with a winch in conjunction (for added safety and power) to pull his toy hauler camper up his angled driveway tongue first so he could load/unload the back easier. Complicated procedure but it worked well for him
@@djmydlack it wouldn't work and even if did it would take an hour or more depending on how far you had to go..
Just bought one and it works great
Hello Ty, we are so glad that it is working out for you!
I use the XL today on a 4000 lb travel trailer, it worked ok, but it's scary on an incline. Definitely put the chucks in front and also lower your stabilizers closer to the ground, just in case something fails in that s*** starts rolling down on you
Do you make one such that you don't have to bend down to crank or work the drill?
Check out the other great products we have on our website trailervalet.com/
We definitely have a variety from hand-cranked, to drill-operated, standing to remote controlled.
Let's say you used the XL to move a 6,000 lb trailer up a 2-4 degree incline driveway into a garage. Could you then use it to go back down the incline? Or does it only work going up the incline?
I have a 1,600lb boat trailer and the XL wheels just spin when my trailer tires reach the 1inch garage lip. No, momentum will not push it over the lip and would be dangerous. I have no way to add more weight to the wheels to keep them from spinning.
My driveway has a maybe 5 foot long incline or 7-8 degrees. It gets REALLY hard to crank up.
Is XL appropriate for backing a 5,000lb trailer up a 6deg concrete driveway?
Hello ! The XL unit can handle up to 10,000 lbs trailer weight and can hold 1,000 lbs tongue weight. It can certainly go up a 6 degree incline. Please be aware that you can only push your trailer up the incline and to also be aware to only use the crank handle while doing so. If you have any further questions please feel free to reach out to support@trailervalet.com thank you!
@@TrailerValet Thank you for the reply.
@@thebandit4393 you're very welcome! Feel free to reach out to us anytime!
@@TrailerValet why can't you use a drill on an incline--is it for safety or strain on the drill? ( I have a dual battery 1/2" right angle drill which should have plenty of torque...)
This is awesome! Thanks for making this video.
Would you be able to use this going tongue first up an incline?
Has anyone used one of these valets to pull a boat up a boat ramp? Is the RVR 12 immersible?
What limits in degrees incline do you recommend on pulling uphill and backing downhill with the XL?
Hello! For the XL the maximum degree of incline would be no more than 13 degrees of incline. Please reach out to our customer service line at support@trailervalet.com for more information regarding incline!
Is that 13 degrees for an unlimited amount of just the 6 inch section like the video.... have a driveway that's 60 ft long with a 7 degree incline.
@@htownsfinest87 same question
Did they ever answer you or did you end up trying this on your incline?
What is the maximum incline you recommend when using your devices?
Hello! About 9 the most, thank you!
My problem is that the tires just spin out when trying to use the 5x to move the trailer (less than 2k lbs) up a hill into storage ,,,super frustrating as it removing the tread from the tire as it is concrete where the tires spin out.
Hello Kristy! Thank you for reaching out, I am sorry to hear that this is happening when you are going up an incline. I believe the problem could be that you are in need of more tongue weight so your unit can get traction to go up the incline. Please feel free to reach out to support@trailervalet.com and a customer support member can assist you further with this as well, thank you!
Where can I get the metal ramp and black pads you used to build your ramp?
They can be purchased on Amazon :)
@@TrailerValet trailer ramp, can you provide the part number? I just purchased your Trailer Valet but need a ramp like yours.
@@renotimberwolf2139 Hello! There is not a part number for the ramp. One of our technicians actually bought it from Amazon, they searched "steel ramp" from what I believe.
Can you please tell me will the XL works as easily and as effectively on loose pebbled driveway (which I have)? If not would retrofit of the 5X pneumatic tyres on the XL help this situation (such that tyre pressure can be altered to compensate for loose pebble)?.... or have you consider Chevon style tread (tractor) tyres as an alternative option for the XL (for loose pebble driveways such as mine)? Thanks Peter
Hello! Please contact support@trailervalet.com for detailed answer to your questions! They can definitely help you out and answer all your questions.
A battery powered dewalt drill will not even budge my boat trailer which is smaller than the trailer this guy is using - and how many driveways don't have an incline to begin with?
Hello! Do you mind telling me what unit you have? What is your tongue and the total weight of your trailer?
how about backing up a real hill and not just a little bump. not helpful.
Hello, this is because we don't recommend using our products on big inclines like a hill. This video is intended for users with a slight incline. Hope that clarifies. Thank you.
The video should be how to back your trailer up a small bump. Instead of trying to make it sound like it works in an incline. If you search you will see that this does NOT work on an incline. And is probably why there are several video about these breaking. It’s Very misleading.