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Move Horse Trailers with a Powered Trailer Dolly

There was a time when horses were our main source of transportation. We rode on them and used them to move heavy loads. Horses are still used to do a lot of heavy lifting and pulling but there are times when even they must be transported and they cannot be the means of transport. In those instances, we put horses into horse trailers that move the animals along.

Just as horses who can transport themselves sometimes have to be put into horse trailers, so too sometimes you may need help moving a horse trailer itself. Moving something like a horse trailer, even a short distance, can cause muscle strain and possibly cause injury. This is where a powered trailer dolly can be of great benefit. With its compact size, variable speed and the ease with which it can be maneuvered, a powered trailer dolly is a great alternative to yard tractors and pick up trucks.

Skeptical? You should know that our powered trailer dolly features a heavy-duty 36-volt motor that generates an enormous amount of power in the compact powered dolly.

The TrailerCaddyHD Extreme from DJ Products is not just for transporting horses; it can also be used to move boats, RVs, toy haulers and equipment trailers. If your workplace needs a horse trailer, there is a good chance that you will be able to put a powered trailer dolly to use in several ways. This powered dolly unit is the perfect solution for manufacturers, warehouses, distributors, and anyone who has to move heavy trailers short distances either indoors or outdoors.

Vehicle Pushers Provide Safe Solutions for Automotive Industry

Vehicle pushers, car and truck pushers, trailer movers and heavy equipment tugs provide safe solutions for moving cars, trucks, trailers and heavy equipment. DJ Products has designed a line of vehicle pushers, movers and tugs specifically targeted to the automotive industry.

The CarCaddy car and vehicle pusher was designed to push cars, buses and heavy equipment down an assembly line. This battery powered pusher can push any cart, vehicle or piece of equipment that has all straight wheels or is on a rail when no turning is required or when wheels will be turned by an operator. The CarCaddy is used by manufacturers to push units short distances as they are moved from station to station down an assembly line.

In the automotive industry, the CarCaddy is also often used to push stalled vehicles with pneumatic tires that don’t require steering. The CarCaddy has plenty of power to move stalled cars, trucks, campers and buses at service centers and along highways. The CarCaddy prevents the pain and strain of overextended muscles that occurs when vehicles must be manually pushed from a parking area into a service center garage for servicing. The CarCaddy is also a boon for emergency response crews who must often move vehicles from the highway onto the shoulder of the road for servicing or towing.

When sufficient manpower is unavailable, another vehicle is often used to push the stalled vehicle. Even when executed with care, such maneuvers often result in dents, scratches and cracks to one or both vehicles. The CarCaddy Car Pusher is made of a soft, durable, padded material designed to preserve the paint and integrity of the back end of a stalled vehicle. No more dents, scratches and cracks!

To check out the CarCaddy specs, click here.

Welcome to the DJ Products, Inc. Blog

Welcome to the DJ Products, Inc. blog! We specialize in ergonomic material handling products geared to take the pain and strain out of moving heavy carts, equipment and materials. We pride ourselves in providing material handling solutions that are maneuverable, safe and cost effective. Our goal is to minimize the wear and tear on your personnel, your product AND your bottom line.

Our products are used in manufacturing and distribution settings including heavy and light industry, warehouses, fulfillment centers, the automotive industry pushing stalled vehicles with our Car Pusher and more. Our products can be used to pull RV’s, trailers, boats, generators, wheeled equipment — anything with a ball coupler or pintle hitch tongue called our Trailer Mover. You’ll also find our products in use at car dealerships, hospitals, the hospitality industry, groceries, big box stores and the retail industry.

DJ Products cart pusher, cart mover, caddies and lifts offer superior operating flexibility, allowing them to be used in a greater number of applications than standard material handling equipment. Our products are battery powered “walk-behind” units that provide maximum operator control, even in tight, difficult spaces. Our ergonomically designed products reduce employee injuries, promote easy and frequent use, and eliminate the use of more costly and cumbersome equipment ill-suited to the task.

Join us in this space for news, discussion and insight on topics that impact your business, including:

  • How you can improve the ergonomics and safety of your workplace when moving products and materials.
  • New products and trends in material handling.
  • OSHA regulations and how they impact your business and employees.
  • Innovative material handling solutions to common problems.
  • New ergonomic findings and trends in material handling.
  • Pallets vs. carts: parameters for making an informed decision.
  • Benefits and information on implementing an ergonomic health and safety program.
  • Safety tips for manually moving objects.
  • Evaluation of market products including carts, casters, caddies, etc.

If you’re looking for up-to-date, useful information on material handling solutions, bookmark the DJ Products blog and check our new posts frequently. DJ Products: Changing the way you move materials and equipment.

Warm Weather Spawns the Need for an Effective Trailer Mover

Week long vacations, long weekends, fishing and camping trips and trips to the beach or lake for all types of water sports are all on the rise during this time of year. This means that dealerships, repair shops and rental facilities who deal with boats, jet skis, campers and RVs are all seeing what could be dramatic spikes in business. In order to effectively keep up with an increase in customer requests these businesses need to have efficient and reliable equipment like the trailer mover from DJ Products.

The trailer mover from DJ Products allows the employees of RV and boat businesses to fulfill customer requests and maneuver product without an increased risk of injury. Attempting to move a heavy trailer from one end of a lot to another manually or without a properly designed piece of equipment could be a recipe for disaster. Even with multiple employees on the job manually attempting to maneuver a trailer could result in serious injuries or cause an accident that does extensive damage.

A trailer mover allows a single employee to safely maneuver a heavy trailer or RV from point A to point B without the stress or strain that could cause an injury. The employee operating the trailer mover will also be in complete control of the load and have the ability to navigate the tightest of spaces with the utmost accuracy.

Employees who have access to a trailer mover will be able to effectively perform their required duties on any given day even during the times of heightened demand. Keeping employees and products safe while providing the highest level of service to the customer is the best way for a boat or RV business to achieve and maintain success.

Trailer Mover Is RV, Boat Storage Workhorse

Summer is winding down and we’ve already felt the first breath of fall in our neck of the woods. Still time for a few more weekends at the lake, but it won’t be long before folks are hauling their boats out of the water and cleaning out their RVs for winter storage. Getting these expensive mega toys tucked in for the winter used to be a herculean task. All decked out with the latest features, these babies are heavy. It required a couple of burly guys and a lot of muscle and straining to push and pull these vehicles around the storage lot or boat yard and maneuver them into their winter berths. Then the recreational industry discovered DJ Products’ versatile TrailerCaddy trailer mover. 

Originally designed to maneuver large, heavy cargo trailers and trailered equipment short distances around factory lots and storage facilities, DJ Products’ versatile TrailerCaddy trailer mover has found a new fan base in the recreational vehicle and boating industries. Using DJ Products’ motorized trailer mover, a single operator can easily move hefty RVs and boats into place in RV storage lots and boat yards. Tricky maneuvering in tight spaces is effortless with the compact, ergonomically-designed TrailerCaddy. Move forward or backward smoothly from a full stop to 3 mph with a turn of the handy twist-grip control handle. Maximum operator control and compact size minimize potential damage to surrounding vehicles, even in tightly confined areas like stacked storage facilities, dealer showrooms, repair bays and trade show displays. Ergonomic design minimizes the risk of potential muscle strain, making it possible for a single employee of any size, strength or gender to move vehicles with equal ease.

Click here for complete information about DJ Products’ versatile TrailerCaddy trailer mover and to watch a video of the trailer move in action.

Fuel Costs are Back in the News

The high price of fuel has hit the airline industry again. The third quarter profits for major airlines have taken a hit due to fuel costs. The industry has seen an increase in air travel but the hoped for corresponding profits did not materialize. The same can be said for the moving of products on the ground. An increase in diesel and gasoline hasn’t helped the ground based transportation industry. Even small business man in fields as diverse as landscaping to over the road tractor trailer drivers dread the purchase of more fuel at these prices.

The use of some alternative methods of moving some equipment around can be a help in using less fuel. DJ Products has a number of electric powered alternative ways to move carts, cars, dumpsters and trailers. The rechargeable motors can be a real workhorse and last up to 16 hours after one charge. These yard trucks are also ergonomically engineered to improve employee safety and ease of use.

A piece of equipment like the heavy duty trailer mover has a number of advantages that make it perfect for large distribution centers and even convention halls. The trailer mover can take a large trailer from one area of a distribution facility to another without using a tractor, its fuel or its driver. It takes just one person to guide the trailer along to its new location and the unit’s maneuverability can get it into the smallest of places.

The trailer mover can also be helpful when a large piece of equipment is to be moved around indoors. Moving boats around a convention center which is also known to have tight spacing has never been easier. A battery powered unit of course has no noxious emissions to send out into the enclosed area for a convention center as well.

A landscaping contractor certainly buys a lot of fuel and usually has a large trailer full of equipment that is brought home every day for safekeeping. This trailer can be maneuvered into a back yard or garage with the trailer caddy and no gas will be used and no need to back it in and out using the pick up. The trailer caddy has countless uses that make major equipment moving jobs easier and easier to afford.

Vehicle Pushers Reduce Injury Risk

DJ Products’ ergonomically designed vehicle pushers, movers and tugs can significantly decrease the risk of injury in the plant, out on the lot and on the assembly line. These products provide the perfect solution for vehicles or equipment that have straight wheels or are moved on a rail. They can be used in any application where no turning is involved or where an operator will turn the wheels.

Why risk costly injury to workers or damage to vehicles? Our vehicle movers push vehicles safely from behind, preventing workers from straining or over-extending muscles. The push pad on our vehicle movers is made of a soft, durable, padded material designed to prevent scratching or damage to the vehicle.

We produce several vehicle pushers to meet a variety of material handling needs:

CarCaddy. The battery-powered CarCaddy car and vehicle pusher is perfect for moving stopped or stalled vehicles that do not need to be steered and have pneumatic tires, including cars, trucks, campers, buses and machinery. The CarCaddy is the perfect solution for moving vehicles at dealerships and service centers and along highways. It excels in moving vehicles or equipment from station to station down a production line.

TrailerCaddy. The heavy-duty electric TrailerCaddy can be used to push and pull equipment trailers, RVs, campers and boats. It’s designed to move vehicles that must be lifted at one end before maneuvering that are usually pulled down the highway by a car or truck. The Trailer Caddy is the ideal solution for moving vehicles around a show room or trade show floor. It’s also ideally suited for moving trailers down an assembly line. A trailer lift kit is available.

DealerCaddy. The ideal vehicle mover for car and truck dealerships, this multi-purpose, battery-powered car, truck and trailer pusher can move vehicles up to 10,000 pounds. The adjustable-height push pad was created to contour to the rear bumper of any vehicle. Flip it back to expose a ball hitch for pulling cargo or trailers. With a heavy duty flat bed for hauling heavy tool boxes, equipment and supplies, the DealerCaddy does it all.

CartCaddyLH. A battery-powered electric tug, the CartCaddyLH has enough juice to manage your heaviest equipment loads. Designed to push and pull 10,000 to 50,000 pounds, the heavy-duty CartCaddyLH can push or pull just about anything on wheels. Compact and maneuverable, the CartCaddyLH has a 5th wheel option and customized attachment to provide multiple solutions.

Santa’s Secret Helper: A Trailer Mover

While legend has it that Santa travels around the globe on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, did you ever wonder just how he got all of those toys into his sleigh in the first place? After all, the elves have worked all year making toys and there probably isn’t room for all of them in Santa’s workshop. Perhaps some of the toys are stored in trailers until it is time for them to be loaded before Santa makes his rounds. But how can you move a number of trailers from one spot to another for loading?

Whether you have a whole lot of toys to get loaded on a sleigh once a year or you need to move items frequently throughout the year, a trailer mover can make your work a lot easier.

A versatile TrailerCaddy trailer mover can move a trailer or push and pull a RV, a camper, an equipment trailer or a boat. Our powered trailer movers are less bulky than traditional trailer mover products. This sleeker design results in fewer accidents and lower maintenance costs for you. The fact that you can exert increased control over the trailer mover in tightly confined areas means minimal damage to surrounding parts and equipment in comparison to other electric puller products.

Our trailer movers come with:
• Tubular Steel Frame
• 1500 lb. Differential / Transaxle
• High Tech Speed Controller
• Neutral Throttle Braking
• Electric Adjustable Acceleration/Braking
• 36v(3) 115 Amp Batteries
• Variable Speed Twist Grip
• 0-3 mph Forward/ Reverse
• Non-Marking Tires
• Electric Battery Gauge
• Automatic Electric Charger
• 16- Hours of continuous use batteries, plenty of battery life for mover to usually last two shifts

Call us at 800-686-2651 for more information on trailer movers

The End of Vacation Season Brings About the Need for Moving Trailers

The beginning of the summer always results in an increase in business for companies that distribute and store boats, campers and trailers. What people fail to realize is that the end of vacation season brings about just as big of an increase in activity for companies that deal with vehicles that need to be hauled.

Labor Day has come and gone and the long weekends and week vacations taken throughout the summer months will soon be coming to an end. Many people will be pulling their boats out of the water and taking trailers from the campground for storage until the weather starts to break next spring.

Transporting boats, jet skis, campers and trailers is much safer and easier with the help of the right equipment. The trailer mover from DJ Products allows for fast and easy transport of heavy trailers in a manner that is much more convenient than hauling with a full sized vehicle. A trailer mover is easily maneuvered around tight spaces, which makes it ideal for crowded campgrounds, storage facilities or sales lots.

There are many instances where using a full size vehicle to haul a trailer or camper is impractical or even impossible. Using a small and easily maneuverable trailer mover in these instances ensures quick movement of trailers and equipment without the risk of physical injury or damage.

Boats, trailers and campers are large investments which need to be protected. Moving a new boat or camper with a full sized vehicle in a crowded lot could easily lead to extensive damage requiring a costly repair. Companies who sell or store trailers can ensure that inventory is protected by using a piece of equipment like the trailer mover to handle all camper, trailer and RV transport.

Trailer Mover Pulls Heavy Equipment with Ease

There have always been strongmen who pitted themselves against modern machines in amazing feats of strength. Back when you were a small fry you probably watched them on TV or might have seen them in action at the county fair. Muscles bulging, in true John Henry fashion, these guys would harness themselves to a tractor trailer or railcar or some other amazingly heavy immovable object and with brute strength pull it down a street or across a field to the jaw-dropping awe of their audience.

Today, you can accomplish the same incredible feat and without the bulging muscles of a steel-driving man like John Henry. DJ Products’ amazing TrailerCaddy trailer mover allows a single, ordinary worker to push and pull a RV, camper, equipment trailer or boat with ease. The electric-powered TrailerCaddy is the perfect solution for moving wheeled trailers down an assembly line or into holding areas during manufacture. It’s the ideal tool for moving and positioning trailers at a showroom or trade show.

Less bulky than traditional material handling equipment used to pull trailers, DJ Products’ powered trailer mover provides precise operator control and maximum maneuverability, even in confined areas. Far less costly to maintain than other trailer pulling equipment on the market, the DJ Products trailer mover also significantly decreases accident rates and their associated costs. Superior maneuverability and operator control also mean less chance of damage to surrounding parts and equipment.

Like all of DJ Products’ superior powered movers, the TrailerCaddy trailer mover is ergonomically-designed to eliminate the risk of musculoskeletal injury caused by pushing and pulling tasks. Overextension and strain on muscles during the pushing, pulling and maneuvering of heavy loads can cause severe physical damage to workers. Treatment of musculoskeletal injuries is long-term and expensive. In addition to high medical costs, musculoskeletal injuries can significantly increase insurance, workmen’s compensation, disability and lost man-hour costs. The ergonomic design of all DJ Products’ pushers, pullers and movers is geared to eliminate the considerable physical strain of moving heavy objects, thereby reducing the negative impact of accidents and injuries on your bottom line.

Visit the DJ Products website for full specs and to see the amazing TrailerCaddy trailer mover in action.