Jo Dog / Single Axle Jeep

Track down @westernstarheavyhaul, he knows the aforementioned former member real well.

Of course, @Heavy Hammer is very knowledgeable too. As is, umm... guy from Wyoming that does a lot of rig moves. I've got CRS disease and can't remember his user ID right now.

 

@Heavyhaul 1 maybe?

 

Nope, but you just jogged my memory... @haulhand.

Thanks for that!

 

You ask some hard questions. I do know that the jump jeep or "jo dog" has to have a 102" wide axle for Canada. I am not educated fully on them, but I know the 5th wheel height increases 5" or 6" when you use one, so you pretty much need a hydraulic neck to compensate for the difference in 5th wheel height. Also you need to make sure the neck of the trailer is long enough. I have seen those jeeps require around 102" swing...maybe 108".
I have seen an Aspen jeep have rollers underneath next to the suspension hanger, so with a set of ramp on the back of the frame of the truck you can slide your 5th wheel forward causing the axle to lift off the ground when empty. I think I saw a video on youtube with one off the ground.

 

Ah, that's right.

 

I've used mine in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Arizona, Iowa, Idaho and prob a few in missing in between. I had no problem getting 20,000lbs for that axle. I regularly use it up in western Canada. Yes it will raise your height up a little bit. We have lots of mechanical necks with ours. Hydraulic of course is great and easier for jumping. You will need ramps to make it easy to jump the jeep or you can chain it up.

 

I've never tried California correct. I don't know if they would have a problem with it or not. I don't see why they would...