An alternative to a power trailer mover

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Don'n'Deb

If you use the smaller wheeled type, David, I think that you got the right stuff for a mover. Those chairs are rated at like 350#s. that is more than most the weights we deal with on hitch.

It's not the weight of the hitch that matters to the motors and gearing of a trailer mover - it's the mass of the whole trailer that is being moved. The wheelchair bits would need to be geared down a lot for a trailer, but as already mentioned that's a desirable side effect of driving the big trailer tires by traction with a small roller in the Euro-style design. Imagine if you tried using an unmodified power wheelchair or mobility scooter directly as a tug: not good.

I think the design and fabrication challenge in a do-it-yourself Euro-style mover would be holding the drive units firmly against the tires.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by Brian B-P

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I think the design and fabrication challenge in a do-it-yourself Euro-style mover would be holding the drive units firmly against the tires.

I looked a few examples on line. They seem to attach to the frame and then independently slide into the tire with some kind of a screw mechanism applying the force. This enables the roller to get a good bite into the tire.

[Toad]

Just wondering how the wheelchair design worked out?

[Roy in TO]

Originally Posted by David Tilston

I could adapt the wheel chair electronics and drive motors to use the joystick to control the trailer. Maybe gear it down some.

We should talk Dave.

Originally Posted by Brian B-P

I think the design and fabrication challenge in a do-it-yourself Euro-style mover would be holding the drive units firmly against the tires.

I found some online for those who have not seen them yet.
E-Go QuicKEY | Support | Purple Line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDp9lkWGh9w

Originally Posted by Thomas G.

I looked a few examples on line. They seem to attach to the frame and then independently slide into the tire with some kind of a screw mechanism applying the force. This enables the roller to get a good bite into the tire.

Yep and that gives me an idea.

Originally Posted by Toad

Just wondering how the wheelchair design worked out?

Thanks to Toad for resurrecting this thread. It ain't over yet.