The ultimate single wheel transport
system for your motorcycle, ATV, golf cart, go cart, etc. The Swivel Wheel Transport System is a new single wheel design
"type" system, available for interfacing with selected tow vehicles and Fifth Wheel travel Trailers with a Class-III or Class-IV
receiver hitch installed.
Note: Be
Aware! Since the introduction of the Swivelwheel product line four years ago, and the raised popularity of the product,
other manufacturers have copied our Swivelwheel (implied trademark) name and posted it on their web sites, calling their products
Swivelwheel. Fast Master Products Inc. is still the original Swivelwheel manufacturer.
The Swivelwheel
systems do not include the adverse effects of a bumper pull trailer, which is the ability to jack-knife when backing or fishtailing
while driving. The Swivel wheel system will always track with the tow vehicle whether in the traveling mode or backing up.
This is especially important when attached to a fifth wheel travel trailer. With other trailers, the second trailer must be
disconnected prior to backing the fifth wheel trailer. If the circumstances are just right, this tends to be a major problem.
When the fifth wheel trailer is backed up with the Swivel wheel system attached, the Swivel wheel system tracks in a straight
line with the fifth wheel trailer. No need to remove the Swivel wheel system to back up.
There
is a weight capacity of 1000 pounds with the Swivelwheel-78 and Swivelwheel-58 (Single Wheel) systems. The Swivelwheel-58DW (Dual Wheel) system has a weight capacity of 1200 pounds. This is sufficient for transporting the majority of the large motorcycles on the market, as well as ATV's, Electric
& Gas Golf Cart, riding lawn equipment etc. There is a
600 pound weight capacity for the Swivelwheel-46 system. The Swivelwheel-MOB and Swivelwheel-ECO systems have a capacity of 500 pounds.
As of March 2008 the
Swivelwheel-MOB system has complimented the Swivelwheel product line. The
Swivelwheel-MOB system was designed primarily for the mobility industry. We have had numerous customers wanting to purchase
the Swivelwheel-46 system to transport electric wheelchairs and scooters. The platform height was prohibitive for this application.
The Swivelwheel-MOB addresses this issue with a low 12" deck height. The system has a 3/16" aluminum platform and folding
ramp. The platform is wide enough for all manufacturers standard, large scooters and electric wheelchairs. For more
information on the Swivelwheel-MOB system, refer to the Swivelwheel Literature.
The Swivelwheel systems
incorporate one single swivel wheel assembly with torsion suspension designed by Fast Master Products, Inc. and manufactured
to specification by a leading torsion suspension manufacturer. The wheel assembly is a 5.70-8, "D" Rated, 8-Ply, highway speed
trailer tire. This tire has a load rating of 1075 pounds at 100 PSI cold inflation. With a system weight capacity of 1000
pounds, the tire will never see a 1075 pound load. Click on the following link for important information on
Tire Safety (Highways Magazine) and the Recreational Vehicle Tire Guide (Michelin Tires).
The
original Swivelwheel-78 systems deck is 8 feet long, 7 feet wide in the front and 4 feet wide at the rear. This Semi-V configuration
keeps the system in your lane of travel when making turns. The front deck height on all Swivelwheel systems is adjustable
to accommodate the receiver height on the tow vehicle. The deck is 3/4" treated/painted plywood with optional polished diamond
plate decking. These one wheel trailers are available for various transportation needs. A self locking wheel chock is available for motorcycle transportation.
Contrary to popular
belief in some chat rooms, the Swivelwheel systems do not include the perceived caster flutter while driving down the road
at any speed. The swivel assembly design was engineered to remove the (as we call it) shopping cart caster flutter syndrome.
This is true with a loaded or empty deck, as well as at city or highway speeds. The systems also include an adjustable
friction pad and rotor assembly to alleviate any chances of flutter
in the caster assembly.
All Swivelwheel systems come standard with front removable
jack stands with wheels for ease of moving around while disconnected from the tow vehicle.
For further information
on the Swivelwheel systems, feel free to contact us toll free at (866) 794-8357, or visit the Swivelwheel FAQ page here on our web site. You may also view
the Swivelwheel Towing Requirements pages by clicking this link or clicking the link in the Literature tool bar at the left.
If you
have a Class-A motor coach, you may also visit the Cruiserlift RV motorcycle lift page for further transportation
options.
NOTE:
It is up to the Swivelwheel system owner to evaluate
the towing capacity of the tow vehicle. All Swivelwheel Transport systems utilize a Class-III or Class-IV receiver hitch that
is installed onto the tow vehicle.
If the tow vehicle is to be a fifth wheel travel trailer,
the trailer chassis frame needs to be evaluated for the capability of installing a Class-III or Class-IV receiver. The Chassis
frame needs to be able to support the weight of the system plus any added loads. The Swivelwheel-78 Transport system has approximately
a 60/40 split. This means that the 60% of the weight will be handled by the Swivelwheels tire, while 40% will be loaded onto
the tow vehicles receiver hitch. The Swivelwheel-46, Swivelwheel-58, and Swivelwheel-58DW systems will have about a 50/50
split. Installing the Swivelwheel system onto a chassis frame that does not have the capacity to handle said system could
result in frame damage, slide-outs that no longer work, gel-coat cracking, etc.
Fast Master Products, Inc. is not responsible for damage to a
tow vehicle that does not have the capacitry to utilize the Swivelwheel system.
We have always tried to be up front and inform the customer
of the requirements of the towing vehicle. Even though the Swivelwheel system was originally designed for the fifth wheel
travel trailer market, there are some fifth wheel trailers that should be avoided, especially in regards to the Swivelwheel-58,
Swivelwheel-58DW and Swivelwheel-78 systems. These are the "Lite" trailers made for towing behind compact, mid-sized, and
1/2 ton pickups. These are usually below 30 feet in length and have GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) weight in the 7000-8000
pound range. It would be possible to remove enough king pin weight to make the trailer fishtail. Fishtailing is not a good
sign for a fifth wheel. Once a trailer fishtails to a certain degree of angle, basically, there is no recovering. You are
just along for the ride until the trailer finishes what it is going to do.
Loading of the platform has a major effect on the handling
of the system. The load should be centered as much as possible. This distributes the weights evenly between the fifth wheel
and the Swivelwheel systems tire. Some will move the load more toward the rear of the system to reduce the amount of tongue
weight on the towing vehicle. This is not always a good idea. Depending on the load, this could have an adverse effect on
the handling. You could actually put more weight ratio to the rear than the front, which could cause the fifth wheel trailer
to fishtail.
Toys are getting larger and heavier, and customers want
to take their toys with them. Unfortunately, there are times that they can't without the possibility of a problem.
Sometimes, its better to upgrade to a different RV than risk damage to one that does not have the capability to carry
the cargo.
