Trax TX6000 trailer dolly review

[Troutster]

A short while ago wiperhunter2 started a thread on powered trailer dollies. Got me thinking about how tricky it is to get my boat back to my shed without crunching the house or the shed.  Started researching and ended up getting the Trax TX6000 electric trailer dolly. This is just a brief first review. I got it a week ago and gave it a try yesterday.  The good: has 3 lead core 12 volt batteries for weight and power, a port to plug in trailer to deactivate surge brake and power trailer backup lights, optional wide tires for traction, three wheels for stability, very nicely built, low and higher speed, worked great on my driveway.  The less good: quite expensive, not sure how well it’s going to work on my lawn.  When I tried it yesterday the lawn was wet and a little frozen.  The TX6000 struggled to move the boat because the wheels started to spin.  I helped by pushing on the handle in the direction I wanted to go. I angled the boat back and wanted to swing the  over but the wheels just spun. The problem isn’t power, it’s traction.  It should work much better on dry grass. Also, deactivating your surge brake is important if on grass. On my first attempt I didn’t plug the trailer into the dolly’s plug and the trailer brakes activated and the dolly wheels just spun.  For now I think the TX6000 might be a really great electric trailer dolly.  Can’t give it 2 thumbs up until I use it more this spring.

[Crimson]

Thanks for your review. Isn't there some non-metal chains or other traction belts that would help? Also, why isn't the boat trailer attach point over the "center" between the front and back set of wheels for balance. Then you could add as much boat weight over the trax device.
I have a separate "boat" house like you that is far back on my property, so I also have grass to travel over and a large enough opening, but still a close shave when angling the boat to one side of the dwelling.

[wiperhunter2]

Bummer it didn't work any better on grass, that is what I was afraid of, so I'm glad I went the route I did but hopefully the next time you try it, it will works better.

[MrShane]

To me it looks like the rear axle of the trailer is taking an unfair share of the load.
Can you try lowering trailer down on dolly a little more to share load between both axles.
The rear axle having too much weight on it, especially on a soft turf surface, will cause rear axle to kind of ‘plow’ instead of lift.

[Troutster]

Thanks for your review.  Isn't there some non-metal chains or other traction belts that would help?  Also, why isn't the boat trailer attach point over the "center" between the front and back set of wheels for balance.  Then you could add as much boat weight over the trax device. 
  I have a separate "boat" house like you that is far back on my property, so I also have grass to travel over and a large enough opening, but still a close shave when angling the boat to one side of the dwelling.

Chains are an interesting idea. They would help on the grass but not on the driveway and a pain switching back and forth.  If it doesn’t work better on dry grass I may have to do something like that.

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To me it looks like the rear axle of the trailer is taking an unfair share of the load.
Can you try lowering trailer down on dolly a little more to share load between both axles.
The rear axle having too much weight on it, especially on a soft turf surface, will cause rear axle to kind of ‘plow’ instead of lift.

It does look like the rear axle is carrying more than its share but there is no way to go lower on the hitch.

[MrShane]

Dang it.
I was hoping if you could even get 2” lower it would make a big difference.
Looks real nice anyway!