Rollerblade Wheels for trailer skid?

Rock Toy · Outlaw Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 105 City: San Francisco

I noticed that a lot of people are using metal wheels for their trailer "rollers" for when they are driving over speedbumps, driveways, etc. Anyone ever try to use rollerblade wheels? Do you think they will be strong enough to support the weight? I am thinking that they will be quieter than the steel wheels.

BIGMAC · Posted: Jun 04, 2004 11:47 am Post subject:

They would be too weak. I didn't know they were loud.

criminally_minded · Posted: Jun 05, 2004 12:17 am Post subject:

You'd be better off with a set of skateboard wheels, as wide and hard as you can find. They will take a lot more load and should prove very quiet. You won't be able to use regular bearings though, although I doubt bearings would be necessary.

Partyb · Posted: Jun 05, 2004 7:11 am Post subject:

I know for a fact that rollerblade wheels will be way to weak. I used to blade alot, I mean alot. I used to blow out wheels all the time. My roomate and I had so many blown out sets of wheels that we decorated our xmas tree with them.

I doubt that skateboard wheels will be much better. BTW, if you don't drive over so much crap, or drive more carefully you shouldn't be scrapping those wheels so much that it is an issue.

Bluesman · Posted: Jun 05, 2004 7:28 am Post subject:

Call DHM trailers in Sacramento. I took my trailer up there and had them bolt-on the wheel assembly. I chose the non-metal wheels. They work great. While there I had them service the wheel bearings, too.

BigDeal · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 477 City: Orlando

You can also order the prop guard wheel setup from www.dorseytrailers.com . They sell the wheels a setup that you can have installed by your local welding contractor. Pretty beefy setup too. I'm considering it for my trailer as well.

criminally_minded · Posted: Jun 06, 2004 11:50 pm Post subject: