Boat/trailer Mover

[Zach Compton]

I have a 4000 pound boat on a tandem axle trailer that I’m looking to move around the garage and driveway without having to hook up the truck everytime, does anyone have a suggestion OTHER THAN a lawn tractor or atv? 

[leech~~]

55 minutes ago, Zach Compton said:

I have a 4000 pound boat on a tandem axle trailer that I’m looking to move around the garage and driveway without having to hook up the truck everytime, does anyone have a suggestion OTHER THAN a lawn tractor or atv? 

 

Zach, Welcome to the forum. 

I agree, Don't hook up the lawn tractor unless you want to be staring at the clouds!  Done that once!   Might even happen with the ATV.  

Edited October 3, 2018 by leech~~

[PRO-V]

Short of buying a tractor I would stick with the truck with that kind of weight.

[delcecchi]

if the driveway is flat, (presume the garage is flat) and level then one of those trailer dolly things might do it.

https://www.harborfreight.com/600-lbs-heavy-duty-trailer-dolly-60533.html

 

https://www.amazon.com/Tow-Tuff-Adjustable-Trailer-Caster/dp/B0079YMIFA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1538535055&sr=8-3&keywords=trailer+dolly

 

 

[Hoey]

.... or store it off site.  

[AlwaysFishing23]

Welcome Zack! 4000lbs is a lot of weight. I’ve pushed a 3000lb single axl rig around and out the garage on the driveway. But with a tandem axl trailer and 1000lb more it may be difficult or impossible without an atv or truck. Even with a dolly thing is would be very tough. I wouldn't want to be the one to find out how to stop a 4000lb moving rig when it starts rolling either.

[Jim Almquist]

What you need is a couple sets of wheel dollies.  I was able to push my full size Tundra around my garage and my boat to the point it would fit a small car as well in a 2 car garage.

 

Wheel Dollies at Northern

[leech~~]

Not sure if this would rig up to a boat trailer, but it is the ticket!!    Hope its water proof?

 

 

Edited October 4, 2018 by leech~~

[Surface Tension]

 Being that you have a tandem axle, you'd have to have 4 wheel dollies if you went that route.  

A hand operated hitch dolly like Del suggested might be best for moving around inside the garage.

ATV Weight-Distributing Dolly might work for you, taking all the tongue weight off the ATV.

 

 

 

To take the hassle out of hitching trailer to truck,  a back up camera is the way to go. You might find that is a solution your looking for.