Hi All
I have finally finished the trailer motor mover and it can move both the trailer loaded with my digger on board. The design is my own however I did research a lot of commercially made movers and incorporated what I considered to be the best parts from each and put my own spin on a few things as well. The Trailer weight 570kgs Digger weight 1660kg Total weight 2230kgs. The photos show's the trailer being moved up a slight gradient and manoeuvred through double gates with ease.
The photos below show part of the build and the mover in action.
Attachment 47738Rough mock up
Attachment 47737Under side of mover chassis
Attachment 47739Plates to secure bearing blocks at correct height and winch motor plate.
Attachment 47740Operating handle removable for storage.
Attachment 47741Heavy duty castor wheels
Attachment 47742Motor direction switch mounted into handle.
Attachment 4774350mm tow ball will be fitted with a locking mechanism to prevent the unit from tipping. The large pneumatic tyres are both driven.
Attachment 47744Front of mover
Attachment 47745Toggle locking mechanism. There are several commercially made movers that use locking systems to prevent the unit from tipping, this is similar to the Trax motor mover which are available in Canada and USA. I like this design so incorporated it into my unit.
Attachment 47747Mover mounted to trailer
Attachment 47746Moving both trailer and digger through gates.
Very happy with the unit, however there is one issue the winch switch lead plug to winch is faulty and has to be wiggled to make the unit run. So will either repair with a better quality plug and socket or see if a replacement cable can be supplied by the manufacturer under warranty.
Thanks for viewing
The Home Engineer
