Trailer Mover

[Texjun]

Thought I would share how I have solved my problem of moving trailers around the yard without hitching to a tow vehicle.

I added a hitch ball to the front of my zero turn John Deere Lawn Mower.

Finding a drill bit in my tool box was the hardest part, but with sanding stone I was able to make do.

Added a strip of plastic robbed from a storage tub lid.

Lunette ring fits right over ball and does not wear into the base metal of John Deere.

 

[jw4x4]

That's a great idea. Now able move trailers and mow under/around them at the same time.

 

[harleyhouse]

Simple solution.

I have been looking for a broken tiller or snow thrower that is self propelled to make a powered trailer dolly.
Had a neighbor with a travel trailer that just fit into his single stall garage 3" per side He used a dolly with an electric motor and gear reduction.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Nice...A zero turn would work great for moving trailers/boats inside of buildings.


harlyhouse, something like this. (needs a front swivel though)

 

[harleyhouse]

EXACTLY!

Nice work on that powered mover.

 

[F18hornetM]

Wow, you drilled a hole with a sanding stone??? Very determined!! [Teasing of course, good thinking on the zero turn]

 

[Ragnarok]

clever, simple, and functional... definitely a great combination.