I purchased a Trailer Valet a few years ago to help with moving my 2500 lb trailer from the alleyway to my RV pad. This product is well made and helped to a certain extent, but my alley was gravel and the Trailer Valet wheels would spin when trying to move the trailer onto the RV pad which was about 3/4' higher than the alley. Plywood helped a little bit, but it still moved and it was a struggle to get the trailer onto the pad. Also, the city would grade the alley once or twice a year which kept it from packing down. My neighbor and I petitioned the city and they paved the alley last summer. I paid a bit extra to have a smooth transition from the RV pad to the alley. I haven't tried the Trailer Valet since the paving was completed, but it should work much better now.
Hello Harold! thank you for your feedback. I do too believe our unit will work just fine now that your paving is complete. We would love to hear back from you on how it is going!
Absolutely very helpful Roy. I haven't purchased one yet but this is great! Thank you! ....and of course thank you to your wife who was behind the camera. Regards, Charles
This nifty machine is great for solving problems that I will never have. But I enjoyed watching this clip, because I appreciate clever inventions. I think the Trailer Valets are priced fairly well considering how beneficial they are. I'd definitely get one if I was a caravan or boat owner.
That’s amazing! I wish my grandfather was still alive because he would of been able to be on the water more before he passed. But I’m glad y’all are keeping boater on the water longer and way easiest because of this product!
Hello Eric, Torque multiplication only applies to fluid dynamics, not mechanical, this comes from one of our trusted warehouse technicians. If you have any further question please reach out to support@trailervalet.com
@@TrailerValet thanks for the response! Not to quibble, but that's just not correct. Gears exist to multiply torque, and lower gears = higher torque. It's the whole point of a car's transmission, among many other things. Here's a good kind of low tech summary www.hotrod.com/articles/how-gear-works/ Anyway, not a big deal, just moved my trailer with ease with this great tool, thanks to the miracle of low gearing 👍
What happens if you go full power on the drill? Does it strip anything inside the valet XL? What if you put the drill on the high power which you didn't show in the video?
Thanks for the feedback, Peter. We attempted to mitigate this with our XL-Pro model and our next iterations of movers will incorporate that feature as well. We appreciate ya and we are definitely working on it!
Great Video, Have you tried it through grass or dirt with your 2500 lb boat? I have a boat that weighs less so I'm trying to decide whether I will buy one or build one. Thanks William
Hello! Our units work best on flat surfaces but can most certainly be used on dirt, grass, and even gravel! If your dirt isn’t compacted we would suggest laying down plywood this can create a flat surface and would work just fine! Please feel free to reach out to support@trailervalet.com if you have any other questions or concerns. Thank you!
Thanks very much. .My only question about this product is will it move/travel (just as easily or at all) over loose rock driveway (which I have - I dont not have a smooth cement driveway)....?
i can tell you from personal experience - no. The wheels just dig into the ground and don't go anywhere. We can do "ok" using plywood or scrap lumber under the wheels, but I worry about the safety of that. We are going to get an RV pad! That's not the fault of the product. It's a great product!
Hi Michael! All of our movers' weight capacities are rated on flat concrete. They can work on inclines with the proper tongue weight, and we typically don't recommend more than a 6-8% grade. If you have questions about your specific driveway, feel free to reach out to our awesome support team at support@trailervalet.com.
It appears to be a good idea, but after watching this twice, there's far to many things happening at once, one misstep you may have a boat in your lap or through a wall. Im NOT being critical only observant. This uniquely specific parking situation he has seems to be cured. Im trying to find something like this though powered, with controls. I have a tow behind aerial lift, (2,985 lbs) and need to move the lift around house sites, to eliminate the need for hooking and unhooking it from my pickup. The gentleman and "wife" did a nice job on the video....again not a critique an observation only. Thanks if you do read this
Thanks for your feedback, William! Very valid concerns you pointed out there. Precision is really important to us, so we always recommend using the hand crank for more control in spots that are a bit tighter. Over time, our customers get more comfortable with the usability and speed of the drill. Depending on the hook-up style you have, a Trailer Valet RVR might be a great option for you. If you'd like more info or help finding the best solution for you, feel free to reach out to our support team (support@trailervalet.com) anytime!
Hello! That is great to hear! We appreciate you supporting us. Please let us know if you have any questions once you get the unit! We can be reached out support@trailervalet.com
I am interested in this product. Will the Trailer Valet XL be suitable to reverse or pull the trailer up or down a 15 degree rough cemented ramp? The ramp is around 4 metres long. I am calculating a total load of around 760kg. Thanks
Hi Michael! Thank you for reaching out. Please reach out to support@trailervalet.com and they will answer any questions you have, and can help you determine which unit might be best for you.
Hey Brent! It would probably depend on what kind of angle you're working with. We've seen our customers get their trailers into some tight spaces, sometimes just about 2 inches on each side. Our movers allow for a hand-crank option especially for those moments when accuracy is important. Our support team is here anytime to talk through your specific situation - reach out anytime at support@trailervalet.com!
Sadly it doesn't work that way. the ball keeps slipping off no matter how tight you have it. The drill you use better be massive as a plug in drill won't turn it when going slight up hill say about 5 degrees. Turning the valet and using a drill will put it up on one tire and wont' go. Also the tralier tongue weight better be high other wise it won't push or pull it. Overall, it is now on Craigs list. Any buyers...?
Hello Chaz! Thank you for leaving a review on your experience with the XL mover. We are sorry to hear that the unit was not a good fit for you. We would like to note if anytime in the future you do decide to give our product another chance when using a drill it needs to be an 18-24 volt non-impact cordless drill. Also, we would love to have a customer support tech give you a step-by-step on how to get your ball as tight as possible in your coupler. Once again we do apologize that our unit was just not a good fit for your situation and we would still love to speak to you about your experience and how we can be better as well. If you would be open to this please feel free to reach us at support@trailervalet.com thank you!
Not your fault Bud, but I’m on my 10th video and all you all have show me is the valet works in a straight line, not something like a 45 degree angle witch is what we all want to see . Again not your fault, just wow
Hello! We are sorry to hear you are having trouble with making turns. Have you looked into our wheel dollies? These work great with dual axle trailers with turning them into single axle trailers to make turns easier. I can link the video here for you! trailervalet.com/products/trailer-valet-wheel-dolly Also you can reach out to support@trailervalet.com and a customer support member can assist you as well!
Great video content this has convinced me to purchase a Trailer Valet XL but, hard to watch in portrait mode. In the 60's the movie industry came out with WIDE screen. Our new TV's and computers are 16X9 aspect ratio (Wide) I've never seen a TALL Screen TV. Please Turn you phone to a wide format when you shoot Video. The next time you park your boat, Please turn your phone to the side an shoot a video in landscape mode (Wide, not Portrait mode(Tall) and compare them on a 16X9 computer screen, TV, or turn your phone to it's side and compare the video. Had to give this video a thumbs down because of Tall Screen. Again, the content was great but, reshoot in Wide and see how much is missing from current your video. Hollywood when with Wide Screen for a reason, Our TV's and computers Wide screen for a reason. Phones are tall for a phone call but need to be Wide for ALL Video and most Photos.
8:10 for those that want to see it in action... he starts using it.
I purchased a Trailer Valet a few years ago to help with moving my 2500 lb trailer from the alleyway to my RV pad. This product is well made and helped to a certain extent, but my alley was gravel and the Trailer Valet wheels would spin when trying to move the trailer onto the RV pad which was about 3/4' higher than the alley. Plywood helped a little bit, but it still moved and it was a struggle to get the trailer onto the pad. Also, the city would grade the alley once or twice a year which kept it from packing down. My neighbor and I petitioned the city and they paved the alley last summer. I paid a bit extra to have a smooth transition from the RV pad to the alley. I haven't tried the Trailer Valet since the paving was completed, but it should work much better now.
Hello Harold! thank you for your feedback. I do too believe our unit will work just fine now that your paving is complete. We would love to hear back from you on how it is going!
Absolutely very helpful Roy. I haven't purchased one yet but this is great! Thank you! ....and of course thank you to your wife who was behind the camera. Regards, Charles
This nifty machine is great for solving problems that I will never have. But I enjoyed watching this clip, because I appreciate clever inventions. I think the Trailer Valets are priced fairly well considering how beneficial they are. I'd definitely get one if I was a caravan or boat owner.
Thank you Jonathan! I hope one day you are able to experience one of our products! We look forward to that day :)
WOW. Thanks for the informative video. Nice boat.
Very informative video. Thanks Roy!!
That’s amazing! I wish my grandfather was still alive because he would of been able to be on the water more before he passed. But I’m glad y’all are keeping boater on the water longer and way easiest because of this product!
So sorry to hear about your grandfather.
Nice job. Most informative instructional video on this product. Thanks!
Thanks for tutorial !! It's so simple and easy...
Thanks for stopping by, Ben!
Good demo, thanks.
한국 고객들에게도 큰 도움이 될 것 같은 영상이네요... 고객이 직접 시연하니 믿음도 가고요. 정말 간단하고 심플하군요. A+++
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Thank you, Misook!
Thanks Roy, great review. :)
Awesome video. It really helped. Thank You
We're so glad it worked out for you! Feel free to reach out with any questions!
Roy, I’m Sold. Great Demo. Thank You Sir!
Thanks for stopping by, George! Let us know if you have any questions.
brilliant demo ! thank you so much for this. it was very helpful...
glad it was helpful!
Thank you 🙏
Great video! Curious though, wouldn't low speed actually be higher torque multiplication?
Hello Eric, Torque multiplication only applies to fluid dynamics, not mechanical, this comes from one of our trusted warehouse technicians. If you have any further question please reach out to support@trailervalet.com
@@TrailerValet thanks for the response! Not to quibble, but that's just not correct. Gears exist to multiply torque, and lower gears = higher torque. It's the whole point of a car's transmission, among many other things. Here's a good kind of low tech summary www.hotrod.com/articles/how-gear-works/
Anyway, not a big deal, just moved my trailer with ease with this great tool, thanks to the miracle of low gearing 👍
What happens if you go full power on the drill? Does it strip anything inside the valet XL? What if you put the drill on the high power which you didn't show in the video?
Hi Roy, would you mind posting a quick video to see the faster speed?
Hi Francois, here's a video on how to use the faster speed using our drill attachment th-cam.com/video/38UPTYvZqSU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you
Nice job on this video - thank you !
Thank you Charles!
Great tool.
thank you!
Wow, this is a great tool!
Thank you so much! We appreciate that!
You should do a mod where you put on a higher handle and a higher mounted trigger for the drill, no bending.
Thanks for the feedback, Peter. We attempted to mitigate this with our XL-Pro model and our next iterations of movers will incorporate that feature as well. We appreciate ya and we are definitely working on it!
Great Video,
Have you tried it through grass or dirt with your 2500 lb boat?
I have a boat that weighs less so I'm trying to decide whether I will buy one or build one.
Thanks William
Hello! Our units work best on flat surfaces but can most certainly be used on dirt, grass, and even gravel! If your dirt isn’t compacted we would suggest laying down plywood this can create a flat surface and would work just fine! Please feel free to reach out to support@trailervalet.com if you have any other questions or concerns. Thank you!
Thanks very much. .My only question about this product is will it move/travel (just as easily or at all) over loose rock driveway (which I have - I dont not have a smooth cement driveway)....?
i can tell you from personal experience - no. The wheels just dig into the ground and don't go anywhere. We can do "ok" using plywood or scrap lumber under the wheels, but I worry about the safety of that. We are going to get an RV pad! That's not the fault of the product. It's a great product!
The tip with the plywood is excellent, Karen! Nailed it! Definitely not meant use on rocky gravel.
I have to go slightly up hill on a driveway apron. Will this work?
Hi Michael! All of our movers' weight capacities are rated on flat concrete. They can work on inclines with the proper tongue weight, and we typically don't recommend more than a 6-8% grade. If you have questions about your specific driveway, feel free to reach out to our awesome support team at support@trailervalet.com.
It appears to be a good idea, but after watching this twice, there's far to many things happening at once, one misstep you may have a boat in your lap or through a wall. Im NOT being critical only observant. This uniquely specific parking situation he has seems to be cured. Im trying to find something like this though powered, with controls. I have a tow behind aerial lift, (2,985 lbs) and need to move the lift around house sites, to eliminate the need for hooking and unhooking it from my pickup. The gentleman and "wife" did a nice job on the video....again not a critique an observation only. Thanks if you do read this
Thanks for your feedback, William! Very valid concerns you pointed out there. Precision is really important to us, so we always recommend using the hand crank for more control in spots that are a bit tighter. Over time, our customers get more comfortable with the usability and speed of the drill. Depending on the hook-up style you have, a Trailer Valet RVR might be a great option for you. If you'd like more info or help finding the best solution for you, feel free to reach out to our support team (support@trailervalet.com) anytime!
Nice video buying one!
Hello! That is great to hear! We appreciate you supporting us. Please let us know if you have any questions once you get the unit! We can be reached out support@trailervalet.com
I am interested in this product. Will the Trailer Valet XL be suitable to reverse or pull the trailer up or down a 15 degree rough cemented ramp? The ramp is around 4 metres long. I am calculating a total load of around 760kg. Thanks
Hi Michael! Thank you for reaching out. Please reach out to support@trailervalet.com and they will answer any questions you have, and can help you determine which unit might be best for you.
sold!
Try that with a tandem axle trailer....
How much space would be ideal to maneuver this without running into anything? I think I have a couple inches on either side.
Hey Brent! It would probably depend on what kind of angle you're working with. We've seen our customers get their trailers into some tight spaces, sometimes just about 2 inches on each side. Our movers allow for a hand-crank option especially for those moments when accuracy is important. Our support team is here anytime to talk through your specific situation - reach out anytime at support@trailervalet.com!
By the time you got the boat in the garage, I could have backed it in with the truck multiple times.
Yea good luck not hitting the garage with you're bumper and you would need to cut extremely hard. Not an easy task
You R the man Tractor pulling guy!
That's ideal and a great situation to be in! Unfortunately not everyone has the know-how or the option. Thanks for stopping by!
I have this but unfortunately, it isn’t that easy to use for moving my trailer. It continually slips from the trailer coupling house.
Hello! Please reach out to support@trailervalet.com and we can help you fix that problem. Thank you.
@@TrailerValet thanks for responding to my comment. Just you sent an email message.
With that weight wouldn't the 5x have been a better choice?
Very llllllooooonnnnnnggggg video
We love thoroughness :) Thanks for stopping by.
Sadly it doesn't work that way. the ball keeps slipping off no matter how tight you have it. The drill you use better be massive as a plug in drill won't turn it when going slight up hill say about 5 degrees. Turning the valet and using a drill will put it up on one tire and wont' go. Also the tralier tongue weight better be high other wise it won't push or pull it. Overall, it is now on Craigs list.
Any buyers...?
Hello Chaz! Thank you for leaving a review on your experience with the XL mover. We are sorry to hear that the unit was not a good fit for you. We would like to note if anytime in the future you do decide to give our product another chance when using a drill it needs to be an 18-24 volt non-impact cordless drill. Also, we would love to have a customer support tech give you a step-by-step on how to get your ball as tight as possible in your coupler. Once again we do apologize that our unit was just not a good fit for your situation and we would still love to speak to you about your experience and how we can be better as well. If you would be open to this please feel free to reach us at support@trailervalet.com thank you!
I know he has to have a golf cart. Mine move most trailers into tight spots with ease. Save the money if you have a cart.
Not your fault Bud, but I’m on my 10th video and all you all have show me is the valet works in a straight line, not something like a 45 degree angle witch is what we all want to see . Again not your fault, just wow
Hello! We actually have a video of our units being used on an incline. If you check out our page under videos, you can see it listed there.
Doesn’t turn with a double axle trailer i just bought this
Hello! We are sorry to hear you are having trouble with making turns. Have you looked into our wheel dollies? These work great with dual axle trailers with turning them into single axle trailers to make turns easier. I can link the video here for you! trailervalet.com/products/trailer-valet-wheel-dolly Also you can reach out to support@trailervalet.com and a customer support member can assist you as well!
Nosiy! Or is it the drill?
It is probably the drill
Great video content this has convinced me to purchase a Trailer Valet XL but, hard to watch in portrait mode. In the 60's the movie industry came out with WIDE screen. Our new TV's and computers are 16X9 aspect ratio (Wide) I've never seen a TALL Screen TV. Please Turn you phone to a wide format when you shoot Video. The next time you park your boat, Please turn your phone to the side an shoot a video in landscape mode (Wide, not Portrait mode(Tall) and compare them on a 16X9 computer screen, TV, or turn your phone to it's side and compare the video. Had to give this video a thumbs down because of Tall Screen. Again, the content was great but, reshoot in Wide and see how much is missing from current your video. Hollywood when with Wide Screen for a reason, Our TV's and computers Wide screen for a reason. Phones are tall for a phone call but need to be Wide for ALL Video and most Photos.
Thanks for the feedback, Mike! Our customers try to do the best they can with their devices and home setups. We'll always aim for better!
I wish it was taller