Trailer Valet V211 Silver Tongue Jack Dolly

I have used the Trailer valet on 2 different trailers - one heavy and one light.Trailer valet has helped me move both trailers short distances (5-10 feet) and fit them in really tight spaces in my garage. The driveway to my garage has a high incline.I use the SUV to move the trailer wheels over the lip of the garage, and then the trailer valet for the shorter distances inside the garage. The trailer valet has also helped me quickly and single handedly connect the trailer to tow vehicle - previously, without the trailer valet - i needed 1 more person to connect them together.Note:1. It is not easy to turn the handle for too long because you have bend down to reach the handle. Its especially difficult to move the wheels of a heavy trailer over the lip of the garage. The trailer valet is able to move the trailer up steep inclines.2. Auto-locking works very well - especially useful on steep inclines and inside garage as well.3. The ability to use Trailer Valet with multiple trailers is a big differentiator for anyone who potentially may have multiple trailers.4. Trailer valet is much stronger than the cheap electric movers, and i felt comfortable using it with the heavy trailer. the Cheap electric movers look so flimsy.

I bought this to maneuver my dual axle 12,000lb rated 20' PJ Equipment trailer into a extremely tight spot next to my shop. The empty trailer weight is 3240lbs with a tongue weight of 420lbs. These weights were verified on a certified CAT scale at a local truck stop.My gate opening is only 8 inches wider than the trailer and the parking area along side of my shop is only 18 inches wider than the trailer. I have a solid fence on one side and the side of the shop on the other. I cannot get a straight shot into the parking area or the gate as I have to make a 30 degree turn at the front edge of the shop. The gate is setback from the front of the shop by 8 feet and the solid fence runs along one entire side. So it is TIGHT, TIGHT, TIGHT. I do not have enough room to maneuver the trailer into this spot with any vehicle or even my tractor. To make matters even worse, the initial approach to my parking spot was on a concrete driveway but that transitions to landscape rock (about 1" - 1.5" in size) that was placed over landscape fabric. Also the parking area is not flat but is sloped (about 6" drop in 10') away from the shop just to make things more challenging.After researching different dollies - especially the electric motor units (around $2,000!) I stumbled across the Trailer Valet. I was torn between this model - the 5X which is rated at 5,000lbs and the XL which is rated at 10,000lbs.After reading different reviews and looking at YouTube videos I decided to give the 5X model a try. If it did not work out I would return it and buy the XL.Assembly took only minutes, which consisted on bolting the mounting bracket to the front tongue of the trailer using 4 bolts. I checked the tire pressure to make sure they were at 85psi, and they were. I was a bit concerned as my 420lb trailer tongue weight was close to the 500lb max rating of the 5X Trailer Valet. I should not have been. The dual tires on the 5x hardly bulged.I inserted the crank handle onto the upper driveshaft, lifted the steering/brake lever and started cranking away. I was amazed at how little effort was required to move the trailer. My daughter could easily move this trailer using the Trailer Valet. I did find that it was much easier to move the steering handle while the wheels were turning, but a couple of times I did have to move it while stopped since I was not perfectly lined up (kind of hard to do when you have to make a perfect arc to clear the building, fence and gate).I also thought that it might be a really awkward to have to stoop over to crank on the crank handle, while holding up the steering/brake lever and then trying to maneuver the trailer, but it was really easy to do. Having the auto-brake on the 5x was also a good idea (the brake is engaged until you lift up on the steering/brake lever), as I would crank for a little bit then have to go check the back corners of the trailer to see how much clearance I had or how I needed to maneuver the trailer and since the trailer is on a bit of a side-slope it would move a inch or so till the brake engaged.I did find that when the 5X tires went off the concrete and onto the landscaping rock that the tires would spin and not move the trailer if the tires on the 5X were slightly turned. I anticipated this possible problem and solved it by putting down a couple of scrap pieces of 3/8" of OSB (or plywood) for the tires on the 5X to roll on. I moved the trailer about 25 feet on the OSB without issue.All in all, I think this product is GREAT!

Update 1 year inGiven that amazon reviews are questionable these days I felt the need to update this review 1 year in. Having used this about a dozen times overall it still works very well. I do not store it outside, or keep it attached to the popup so it has never seen any rain. It also loses air rather quickly and will not work if not fully inflated. So make sure to check the air often.Overall I would not be able to park my popup in my garage without this device. It is a life saver.Original ReviewHonestly, I am not sure what is up with all the negative reviews. I read every one and I was hesitant to buy this given how expensive it was, but it has worked well for me so far.Background: Needed it to move a 2500 lbs popup trailer with below 300 tong weight. My driveway is narrow in the front and wide in the back and is on an incline rising about 6 ft over the 30 ft driveway. It is steep enough that I am not able to push the trailer up the incline myself and I am not good enough to back up the trailer well either. My driveway is concrete.Setup: I was able to install the Trailer Valet in 30 minutes and it was easy to figure out how to use.Use: It was able to push my trailer up the driveway without an issues. I was also able to maneuver the trailer from the middle of the driveway to one side. I have only moved it about 5 ft, but it did that job well.Other comments- I was only able to use the slow torque crank, driveway was too steep for the fast moving one.- I was easily able to move my 2500 lb trailer up my driveway by myself.- In the brake position Trailer Valet held my popup from rolling back down my driveway.- Tires came with the correct inflation.- Valet seems to be well constructed.- The Valet was more then strong enough to raise and lower my trailer.- Attaching and removing the Valet was easy.Cons- The high speed lower crank is to low to be of any practical use- It takes some getting used to. You may want a 2nd person to hold the trailer the first time you disengage the brake.- The bolt hardware is not galvanized, which would be preferred for any outdoor application.Overall I am happy with this purchase and I had no issue installing it on my popup, even though my tong is quite full with a wireless brake controller and anti sway hitch. The Valet will not fit in stowed mode on my trailer, but I had no intention of keeping it attached when not in use. I would not want to tow all that extra weight on my tong.