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09-01-2011, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Punta Gorda, Fl
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Roadmaster Tow Dolly is a piece of junk
Have less than 10,000 miles and it needs kingpins. Pins are available from Roadmaster only as an assembly with the I beam and knuckle. What a rip off. I am in the business of auto and truck under the vehicle service. Put king pins in all the time. A set for this tow dolly show not cost more than $100.00. Right and left side assemblies from Roadmaster cost $661.00.
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09-01-2011, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by donnyjay
Have less than 10,000 miles and it needs kingpins. Pins are available from Roadmaster only as an assembly with the I beam and knuckle. What a rip off. I am in the business of auto and truck under the vehicle service. Put king pins in all the time. A set for this tow dolly show not cost more than $100.00. Right and left side assemblies from Roadmaster cost $661.00.
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I am in the market for a new dolly. What would be a better choice than the Roadmaster?
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09-01-2011, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tico
I am in the market for a new dolly. What would be a better choice than the Roadmaster?
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Check out Master Tow. Ours has about 7,000 miles on it with no complaints. We have the 80THD with surge brakes.
Don
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09-01-2011, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
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We have a Demco KK-460, no problems with it except a cracked fender from a branch blown down in a wind storm. We have towed our Honda Ody on it with no trouble although I wouldn't want to tow anything wider. A 2011 Ody wouldn't fit as they're wider than our '05.
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09-02-2011, 07:26 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: West Palm Beach, FL. USA
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I doubt if Roadmaster manufactures king pins themselves, so I'll bet you could find a component from another source that would replace them. Sounds like a business opportunity for you!
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Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
Home is West Palm Beach, FL
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09-20-2011, 07:12 PM
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Junior Member
Damon Owners Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Saint Petersburg, Fl
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We also have a Master Tow
80THD with surge brakes.
Great tow dolly.
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Shanny our Golden & Little Pudd our Cat.
05 Intruder 391 22 Workhorse 8.1 Vortec
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09-20-2011, 07:32 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,692
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We have the Demco Kar Kaddy SS and love it. A bit on the pricey side but so far I think it's worth every penny. 
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09-20-2011, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,122
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X2 Demco Kar Kaddy SS
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09-20-2011, 08:14 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Kitts Hill, OH
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I'd ge out the MiCs and start seeing exactly what size they are and then maybe a trip to amachine shop is in order.
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09-21-2011, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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I purchased my Tow Dollie brand new July 2010 from ACME Tank and Trailer. It works great and the unit has disk brakes. They are located in Kernersville, NC 336-996-4396. I live in NJ my cost including tax and shipping and 1 spare tire on a rim, was $1,380.00
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09-21-2011, 01:27 PM
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Member
Newmar Owners Club Coastal Campers
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Crystal Coast of NC
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We have a Demco Kar Kaddy SS also and no problems at all, very well built. It is listed for sale now, but only because we bought a tandem tow dolly to haul both golf cart and Toyota Highlander. The workmanship is not as good on the tandem as the Demco, I think.
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2010 NEWMAR Canyon Star 36' TOYOTA Highlander & Golf Cart /w Tandem Tow Dolly
Good Sams Platinum Club,Ft.Fiends,Cancer Survivors,Retired
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10-28-2011, 08:56 AM
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Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 66
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Originally Posted by fishngjb
We have a Demco Kar Kaddy SS also and no problems at all, very well built. It is listed for sale now, but only because we bought a tandem tow dolly to haul both golf cart and Toyota Highlander. The workmanship is not as good on the tandem as the Demco, I think.
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Am in the market for a tandem tow Dolley to haul motorcycles along. What manufacturer are you using?
Thanks,
H.Huester
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10-28-2011, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Originally Posted by H.Huester
Am in the market for a tandem tow Dolley to haul motorcycles along. What manufacturer are you using?
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Don't think they are that many to chose from for tandem.
Here is one
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10-28-2011, 10:09 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Nor'easters Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,098
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve N Sal
We have the Demco Kar Kaddy SS and love it. A bit on the pricey side but so far I think it's worth every penny. |
Same here and the resale is pretty high as well.
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