I once owned a Hobby with a Winterhoff hitch (which, presumably, meant that it had a Winterhoff jockey wheel?) and I swapped the rigid wheel for a pneumatic one.
The wheel cost about £12 - but it wasn't a great success, I swapped the wheel, pumped it up, re-fitted the assembly, lowered the van - and the tyre immediately popped off the rim 
When I checked the tyre it was so cheaply made it was scarcely believable - more like plastic than rubber.
Bought a new inner tube, refitted it all again, used the motor mover - and the tyre came off again after a few yards. Then it was back to the solid wheel...
I suppose that with less nose weight and a better quality tyre it would have been OK - but I'd had enough messing around by that stage. My point is that it was possible to change the wheel on the Winterhoff jockey wheel - even if the replacement was a waste of time.
EDIT:
I've just remembered more details (it was over 6 years ago)
When I went to the dealer the pneumatic wheels were 12 quid - but I had to buy a complete lower assembly as well because the original 'forks' were too narrow. I forget how much the lower tube cost - but it was all a waste of money in the end
Post last edited on 02/06/2009 08:43:07
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Topic: Jockey Wheel Help
