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Re: TX 6000 Power Dolly by TRAX [Re: basscaster46] #13909935 03/04/21 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by basscaster46
Obvious question why buy a house that doesn’t fit your needs?
If I had to go through all that proably wouldn’t fish much lol.
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Re: TX 6000 Power Dolly by TRAX [Re: BeltonBasser] #13909936 03/04/21 12:08 AM
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Thanks for the info, much appreciated!

Re: TX 6000 Power Dolly by TRAX [Re: WLBDallas] #13910188 03/04/21 03:44 AM
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This is a false statement. The TX6000 does NOT use a winch motor. Their website states it does NOT use winch motors and speaks AGAINST dollies that do use them. I’m going to be ordering a TX6000 in the next few weeks. My personal research arrived at the conclusion that this is the best made and best supported dolly for the money.

Measure any grades you have. If it’s 5% or less this unit will handle it. If you have any doubts call the guy and he will help you decide whether his dolly will work for you.


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It doesn't work well. It's a winch motor on wheels and tips super easy. Would not recommend.


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Re: TX 6000 Power Dolly by TRAX [Re: saskeeter] #13910674 03/04/21 04:29 PM
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I did end up buying the TX 6000. It works but it's very tricky due to the slope of our drive next to the garage. I can't just cut it straight in due to the slope. I have to maneuver around so that I can push it straight back in order to get it in. Initially my biggest concern was if there was enough weight on the tongue of the trailer to keep the dolly from "wheelieing" up. That is a significant concern but the extension handle really helps to minimize that. I would definitely recommend that. The bigger problem for me is definitely the slope.

Hopefully that made sense!

I do LOVE having my boat in my garage!!!

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Re: TX 6000 Power Dolly by TRAX [Re: saskeeter] #14932533 12/19/23 05:14 PM
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saskeeter, you should give the TRAX power dolly guys a call as they have improved their ball mount design. I have the latest mount, and it keeps the dolly from kicking up when everything is connected correctly. Check out their new design with this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh4B6aEk3Rc or got to their website at www.traxdolly.com/tx6000/ They also have a new attachment I'm waiting on that will allow for adding standard weight plates to the dolly, and from what I understand, it will allow the power dolly to gain traction when using on larger grades. I think the TRAX sales guy's name is Jeff and if you give him a call and let him know your issues are he will have a fix for you. They treated me way better than I expected as my trailer dolly is out of warranty and yet he sent parts out to me at cost of shipping. I am really impressed with their product and the fact they haven't increased pricing for almost 8 years.

Re: TX 6000 Power Dolly by TRAX [Re: BeltonBasser] #14932543 12/19/23 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BeltonBasser
I just recently moved into a house with a side entry garage pretty far back from the road and significantly elevated at the garage. The driveway has a pretty good slope, so was beyond concerned about overall safety and potential of losing control of the boat when attempting to get into the garage. To echo a comment above, if I try to back all the way in, I too would drop the truck off the retaining wall trying to make that 90 deg turn into the garage.

I looked at all the available options for a tow dolly and decided none were really going to meet my need reliably (meaning if I lost control of the dolly, the boat would then go over the retaining wall!). My final solution was actually the most effective and lowest cost. I purchased a 120 V electric winch from Harbor Freight and mounted at the rear of the garage in the concrete floor with Redhead anchors.

I then back the boat up the driveway and just park it at a 45 deg angle in front of the garage door. Put wheel chocks in place, and attach the winch cable to the trailer (using 2 tow straps slipped over a cross member on the frame), disconnect from the truck, then have my wife push the button to winch on into the garage.

I have bit of a slope (thus my concern for the powered trailer dollies), but the winch doesn't even bog down a bit. I use an inexpensive hand trailer dolly (also from Harbor Freight) to guide the bow in as my wife is winching it in. To get the boat out, we just do everything in reverse. Doesn't take long now that we have a pretty good routine worked out.

Two potential problems though... 1. This solution requires two people... one on the winch control and the other on the bow with the trailer dolly, and 2. You REALLY need some slope or getting it back out of the garage would be tiresome. When in the garage it is on a flat surface, but move it about 2' when winching it out and the driveway slope just takes it right out on it's own.. no pulling or pushing. I would hate to have to manhandle it if on a totally flat driveway.


You thought about extending the length of the winch control cable?


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