Jockey Wheel - Ark Offroad unit

With a 750 kg load capacity it's possibly a bit of over kill. However the wheels look 200 mm diameter and being dual it should work well on moderately soft surfaces.

They came on the market just after I bought the previous Ark model which is conventional.
They look really good and I particularly like the position lock as I had to drill mine so that I can lock it pointing UP so that there is nothing below the drawbar to catch.

They are not Galvanised as far as I can see , same as mine.
I don't know if offroad tyres achieve anything but they look good.
The only negative is the price I guess as mine only cost $85 on runout at BCF.
Regards Philip A

I have just fitted one to my AORC Quantum, I also have a Tvan & think it would be overkill!
Al-Ko have a swivel bracket with a clamp that allows the jockey wheel to raised or lowered to overcome the issues with uneven sites. I have fitted one to the Tvan & find it works perfectly & is more than adequate, also much, much cheaper!

If it has similar build quality to the Ark ratchet jockey wheel I wouldn't touch it.

I have two fitted to our 3 ton machinery trailers at work and have to say they are simply brilliant! .
You would be hard pressed to find a stronger, better and more versatile jockey wheel,
The only negatives are their weight, bulk and cost.

Thanks for the considered responses and feedback. I suspect as indicated it is most likely overkill for the TVAN, so I will replace the current one with like.

Cheers, Baz - The Landy

Baz, check out Christine Products jockeys. Good sturdy unit. Suggest solid rubber. Used by Ultimate Campers. From NZ though, not sure about local distributors. No association - just like the product.