No More Trailer Woes: My Electric Towing Solution!
2022 ж. 25 Мам.
6 061 600 Рет қаралды
Tools and equipment we use - www.amazon.com/shop/madeinpoland
Moving trailers or devices with a hook can be very tiring and tiring, so we decided to make a vehicle that will make life easier.
We used generally available elements such as
Broken wheelchair motors
Wheels from ATV
Gel batteries
Motorcycle sprockets
Self-aligning bearings
Wiper motor
Dolly is very strong and agile. The batteries should last for about 30 minutes, which is sufficient for normal use.
A few answers to frequently asked questions :) The charging port is on the top cover, forgot to show it. The batteries last for about half an hour of driving. The maximum weight of a trailer or machine is approximately 500 kg / 1100 lbs.
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i really like how your driveway is made of those square blocks that let grass in
Какие моторы и батарея? Отличная тележка 👍👍
Is that toung weight or overall
i really would like to visit your workplace if you would like to meet i am also belongs to the engineering field i am also from Poland
For anyone curious how to mig weld. There is usually a datasheet sticker with settings related to volts and wire feed speed. Just know the size of wire and check it out on the sticker. More expensive machines will guarantee this sticker is included. As far as gas flow it should be set to 20 cfh (cubic feet per hour) or 10 Lpm (liters per minute). If there is wind set 10 cfh higher or 5 Lpm adjustments. Er70s-6 is standard wire
Facts
I'm getting into mig welding, so thanks for the info
Yeah that is all you need to know you'll be laying some sick beads knowing that
I enjoy watching your new build slowly come together, but one thing I appreciate the most is seeing you use what you made in a past video, to help complete the new build. It confirms that they weren't simply gimmicks that were thrown together to make a video for subs/$ like some channels do. *Well done* as always.
My thoughts also, my friend🕊🕊🕊👍👍
YOUR NEWEST FAN HAS ARRIVED SIR - 8 BILLION OF US THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WISDOM!!!!
I am not a machinist. I had to watch this. A craftsman doing his thing at this skill level is a thing to behold. We have several trailers at our business - gonna share this with the boss.
Very handy little machine and really enjoyed this build !! All custom built and amazing !! You will find nothing better for sale anywhere !!👍👍
This is in production allready for years !
Real ones have been on the market in one form or another for over 40 years, they will be better than this.
My dad started out his career as a machinist for Caterpillar. Watching these machines work is fascinating.
WHAT DID YOUR GRANDFATHER DO ??? ........ IS YOUR DAUGHTER STILL A STRIPPER :) ................. I GOT A DOG ... WHO CLEANED HIS ASS ON THE CARPET.. :) THANKS FOR SHARING..... GUESS WATCHING THESE MACHINES COULD BE FACINATING ........ USING THESE MACHINES... IS MUCH MORE FUN THAN WATCHING.
I have no need for this type of implement. I have no welding skills or lathe equipment. I have no reason to watch this video. HOWEVER... I couldn't quit watching!!! Absolutely phenomenal!
Really think splitting the shaft and putting an extra 2 bearings is the way to go, other than that seems like a really nice build! Probably will take some inspiration from it!
I agree with you. It would turn easier and be easier on the motors and chains. With a little redesigning you could control the speed of each drive motor to control the direction.
@@drfrankensteinscreations8513 I know this is dated, but youtube just decided I needed to see it. I was looking at the comments to figure out this exact issue. Looks like it might be hard to turn. Pretty cool though.
That's ingenious! I bet he built that from scratch without any blueprints. Slightly overbuilt but anything worth building is worth over building. Well done my Polish brother. 👏👏👏👏
No-one needs blue prints when they are in the power of imagination 👍 I often build similar although I don't have a YT channel setup atm, nor have I filmed hundreds of builds I've done but I've got tonnes of photos and useful equipment!
@@Th4thWiseman Agreed. I learned the big word for it not too long ago: "conceptualize". If you can see it in your mind, putting it on paper seems like wasted time/energy to me.
If this guy is Polish, all the Polish folk I know around here need to take notes from him
@@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit When you start out it's best to put things on paper just so it's easier to do but after doing many hundreds of builds you soon realise that when it comes to close tolerances fits and mating parts ,they are best done as you build out keeping mind what connects to what next and whether or not gussets are required for strengthening! It is a craft to do it correctly which I do as a tradesman Fitter & Turner for 40years of experience 32years running my own business.
@@Th4thWiseman rough sketch, then wing it as you go! 👍
Looks like it works well for the little trailers. Where this is needed is for bigger travel trailers.
Works ok for small trailers not really well useless for large trailers
Don't listen to these people... You improved your skills and gained experience, while simultaneously making an entertaining piece of content. Now you're left with a piece of equipment that outlasts a Chinese machine a hundredfold. That's a win in my book! Most people will buy crap that ends up in the landfill. Keep up the good work!
Dude flat out! I have been around RV's and Boats all of my life and that could do the job of any tug I've ever seen! Nice work!!
love watching all your builds bro,once again awesome work👌🏼
Love watching you put these projects together mate. Awesome 👌
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35 seconds in EVERYTHING I have seen so far would make my life easier.
An outstanding build! It's refreshing to see someone with the knowledge to use tools to skillfully fabricate works of art!
Nice build! Wish I had this back in the day when I used to work with concessions trailers, made spotting them a breeze! I do like the welding clip around the 13:30 minute mark, cut that segment in backwards so the sparks flew into the weld. With some modifications this would make for an excellent aircraft tug for those weekend pilots who have the pleasure of hangering their aircraft.
in their private hangar, could easily be stolen ...
They've been on the market for over 40 years, 'Trailer Dolly'.
Pure genius, my friend. It's good to have you back!
Best use of old power wheelchair part I ever seen.
There is nothing I can say that would convey my absolute respect for anyone who is a master of their craft. Very pleasurable to watch
Another fantastic build with a practical use. I modified some electric pallet trucks to do a similar job and learned a few things. On this build, the position of the ball hitch is very close to the drive centre line. This reduces steering effort. However, if the trailer hits resistance, the unit is going to try drive out from under the trailer - potentially whipping the handle upward quite violently. But I applaud your excellent craftsmanship and creativity!
@Daihti__ Exactly. Nothing to prevent violent swing up, down sideways if the towed or tow-er wheels hit an obstacle or hole, etc.. but besides that, nice workmanship 👍👍 🤔.. maybe an extension post added to the front with a caster wheel under it, and the trailer ball on top of that??
Perhaps, if the ball hitch were closer to the center of the towing vehicle, that might mitigate the upward swing?
@@isaacmadhavan Actually the further forward of the centre, and the lower, the hitch and ideally the centre of gravity of the unit, the better. Hence the suggestion above of a caster wheel out front.
@@daithiosioradain3380 Aaah... you mean it would work as a lever to control the movement?
And not to mention that windshield motor has no chance raising anything more than that tongue weight.
Nicely done. Great workmanship!
I love these quick 5 minute at home DIY videos.
THE MAN is extremely ingenious, downright fantastic!!!
Fantastic job as always ! - It would be very cool to add a charging point somewhere on the vehicle to recharge the 2 batteries without having to take the cover off and take the batteries out of the vehicle every time they go flat and need to be recharged... Keep up the great work ! 👍👍👍👍👍
Very clever idea and well made video.👍 The little power drive ball hitch device is very handy for relatively light loads, but a stronger version could be made for shifting heavier loads like carevans and medium size trailers. It make me a bit jealous to see the excellent skill in combination with good tools and equipment making this project look like child's play, but we can't all be equally skilled at everything...😀 PS, for people who may not already know it: Leaving skin, and especially eyes exposed to welding arc's glare can easily suffer damaging "flash burns" to exposed skin and permanent damage to their vision - and potentially skin cancers in the future.🤐 !
Excellent project! Very smooth operation and quite intuitive! Well done!
This is a great video. Furthermore, it yields a product that in a modified version, I may want to build. The one issue I see id that based on the bolts used to fix both sprockets and both hubs to one shaft (see 3:43 and 3:52), this means both wheels MUST turn at the same speed. I occasionally move a ~3000 lb trailer/ in an asphalt covered storage yard. (~400 lb tongue weight, and ~250 to 300 lb thrust, very slow speed ~1 km/hr). The asphalt and tongue weight mandate that the two drive wheels to be able to rotate and different speeds relative to one another. So, each sprocket needs to be affixed to the adjacent hub, where both are allowed to rotationally 'float' on the mainshaft. Given the slow speeds, this could be done without additional bearings.
The process is as good if not better than the awesome finished project!!! I have to repair my Lathe so I can do some great fabricating like you. I love that welding table!! As soon as I have some extra money I am going to purchase some steel and use my new(to me) Mag-Drill to make some holes for clamps like yours.
We had 2 of them back in the 70's at the dealer I worked at. 1 with a ball mount for moving the team race boats (Hydroplanes) around and a second with a big rubber pad like a plow for pushing no-start cars around the dealership shop.
Love the build. We were just talking about creating something like this and this pops up on my YT. Only thing I'll change is making it a T handle instead of straight
I've always know these types of devices to be called a "Mule", used them a lot to move heavy CNC machinery to location once delivered to shops. Nice to see a DIY version, thanks for sharing!
Parabéns grande vc é um verdadeiro profissional no seu ramo de mecânica 👏👏👏
Great
You are like the Norm Abrams of metal working. Wow fantastic workmanship.
Love it! I just finished one made from a 1946 Speedex walk behind tractor. I pulled the gas engine off and replaced with electric motor. I originally started with AGM batteries also but changed to two 23 ah of Litium ion, Much better but yeah, spendy. Keep up the good work
That is ABSOLUTELY genius!!! And the entire process is great to watch!!! Congrats on another successful project!!!
dzieki za kolejny ciekawy filmik, chetnie je ogladam. a tak na marginesie to masz fajny park maszynowy
I just use the wheel chair. Split the platform add solid non neumatic tires. To Make front stabilizers. Added 4 marine batteries and ride it around like a atv and move sit around for years with a 8 position throw switch to double voltage to go faster. .. Just use the motors to steer with a rotory wheel made from old brushless motor hall sensor. Old CD player steering by wire controller. Also hooked it to a wireless router and can WiFi control wirh my. Jail broke iphone. App I wrote Debian... never thought about makin a KZhead video. Til now I got a zero turn string trimmer im makin from trashed hooverboars atm
For the drive motor, looks like a dump truck tarp motor. They're low speed and got some torque. I made my 40lb anchor winch for my houeboat. Slick! BTW, nice build. I was looking for some ideas for my trailer dolly. Nailed it!
That’s really cool. I have a muck truck to move my dump trailer around. I made my own trailer attachment but this was epic!
GARDEN ROTOVATOR with a tow ball on front FAR CHEAPER.
Some people like to build cool sh!+
This is "ABSOLUTELY GENIUS"! Have you thought of adding a couple (opposed sides) Grease fittings to Lube the Adjustable Hitch "Elevator"? This would keep this sliding feature from binding in the future. Awesome Job as always! -Thomas 🖖
Maybe this was just a part of his Resume, so people can see how knowledgeable he is at building "Anything" you want for Top dollar! You got to admit, he really knows what he is doing!
I was really impressed with the skill, and the creative mind. I was let down by what you chose to move with it. Would of been cool to see it move something a little heavier than a log splitter that is easily moved by hand
Very Cool! I love watching your builds!
In America, a Kowalski notified me that the SKI stands for Skill, Knowledge, and Intelligence! I admire that Polish Americans are patriotic and faithful to America and to Poland. I admire that Poland stands strong for freedom of speech and freedomof religion! Clever build! Great video
My Uncle made one of these 50 years ago. Although it was not motorized, it was hand cranked. It worked just as well.
Super 👍🏽 Perfekcja w każdym calu! Pełen profesjonalizm 💪
Hands down the most badass practical useful thing I've seen built on here. Bravo sir. You are on another level
Work smarter not harder !! Great job !!
i'm sure there are a number of uses for this but the video at the end makes it look like he is out walking his favorite dog. amusing.
What a great job! 😍
That's a strange seat for a scooter! 😖🤣
Excellent work 👍👍👍 . Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourself, be safe, and healthy 🇨🇦
Super amazing! I am looking to build one to move my travel trailer into tight spaces so I may need a larger motor setup but absolutely love this video!
The two wheels are rigidly connected to the same shaft, right? Shouldn't the shaft be split in the middle, so that each motor will drive its corresponding wheel? Because I don't see the point of having two motors, if they are not used as a differential system.
Double the power, and if 1 chain breaks it won't run away
@@keepf9835 even so, that raises another problem, because no two DC motors are the same, so without a closed loop control, the speeds will not be the same.
GENTLEMEN! GENTLEMEN! Don’t be so petty, you jealous hyenas.
@@robertlangley258 you cannot not be jealous on the guy's skills and creativity.
@@tootingcarmoon532 its just a suggestion I guess
Super robota. Zazdroszczę umiejętności i narzędzi :)
I've been wanting to build this for 20yrs, never got to it. almost identical to my drawings. good to see it fabricated and demonstrated. nice job.
По исполнению вопросов нет-"на века!"😉 А вот по вложению материалов(-для тривиального перемещения дровокола по недешовому дворовому покрытию!)-масса вопросов.🤗 *Может, это "железо"-да в минитрактор?!* 🤧
Great work again bro! As always very usefull💪🏻
I am your subcriber 👍😁
Skill and ingenuity You win the internet Mad respect
The only thing I could see adding to that would be making the handle a Twist handle as a speed controller for how fast the wheels move. But even at that one set speed, it is perfect!
No ciekawy projekt. Gratuluję
This man believes in the power of STEEL 😋
On zjada stalowe wióry zamiast płatków kukurydzianych a pył ze szlifierki kątowej używa zamiast pieprzu😜
Apparently Eastern Europeans are complete badasses. Respect.
Cool table! and that plasma/compass guide thing, very cool!
Fajnie zedytowany filmik, ale te dźwięki przejścia trochę rozpraszają :) Jak dla mnie bez nich lepiej by było. Zazdroszczę wyposażenia. Świetna robota!
Maybe it is that you do not understand the "language" of "transition"?? I love the "silence" of the outdoors back in some remote part of the woods. But when a large branch falls to the ground the sound is a bit distracting to me. Nonetheless that wonderful "silence' returns in no time at all. Something to think about ...
Amazing craftsmanship!!! 👌👌👌
For a minute there, it looked like you were making the most kickass wheelchair ever.
Haven’t run a lathe in 40yrs. Looks fun great job 🇺🇸👍
Always a great Job 👍👍
co za pomyslowosc, brawo.
I have absolutely no use for this thing, but I'm mesmerized watching him make it. His skill level is amazing. I wish I had the knowledge and the tools to do this. I work in wood. We don't have toys like this.
Looks nice. Now all I need is a master machinist and a fully equipped metal shop.
Życzę nieskończonej kreatywności 👍👏💪
Życie polega na tym by je sobie ułatwiać, a Ty jesteś ewidentnym na to przykładem. Wszystkie Twoje wyroby to potwierdzają. Pełna profeska w tym co robisz. Brawo Ty 😎
Jajajajajaja JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA JAJAJA JAJAJAJAJAJA JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA 🤡🤡🤡🤡
Tym wynalazkiem to on tylko sobie utrudnił życie... Szybciej by złapał to w rękę i przeciągnął ręcznie
@@StachoWinkiel ,,🤡
I’m glad I have all this tooling equipment laying around… and material too.
Had a dream last night that I had an electric trailer dolly, and now I see this! If only the motors were reduced by a further 1/20 it would eliminate the chain and external gears.
Perhaps motor speed controllers could be used.
Потратить месяц,чтобы перевезти газонокосилку,которая и так на колёсах...ты просто гений
На Хуа ? Вы просто обленились и вам просто скучно а так задумка не плохая и качество работы отличное
когда коту делать нечего он яйца лижет.
Jak zwykle genialny :)
this guy makes it look like he knows what he's doing
Wow! As soon as all the tools arrive from China and I complete the training to match the skill of this craftsman, I'm going to build one just like it!
cmon guys you cant just use the sound of one clip at 16:42 and loop it for a minute and expect us not to notice :D same thing at 16:15 but in reverse :D nice try but not good enough. otherwise great content as always
Konstrukcja, jak praktycznie zawsze, bardzo fajna. Niestety chyba brakło ścieżki dźwiękowej bo dźwięki toczenia przy nagraniu z drona nieco się powtarzają.
Poprawimy się następnym razem :)
@@MadeinPolandChannel Nie wątpię:) Zaznaczyłem tę kwestię bo jestem zdania, że konstruktywna krytyka pomaga. U Was widzę dobre tempo polepszania jakości, więc to tylko kwestia czasu.
I had trouble backing our 16 ft long camping trailer into the narrow side driveway into the backyard. Hard since an often busy street (school nearby) and hard to make the 90 deg turn onto the drive while avoiding trees and bushes, plus hard to tell the angle of the trailer. I finally bought a small cable-winch from Harbor Freight and welded a plate to bolt it to the trailers rear bumper, and is easily removed. I ran a thick cable from the 12 VDC battery at the front to an outlet near the winch. I used a manual Trailer Dolly from Harbor Freight at the front to steer as I operated the winch with remote control. Total cost ~$100. Then all I had to do was back the trailer up enough to get the rear wheels near the driveway, then unhook before drivers became irate about my tow vehicle partially blocking the driving lane (fussy parents since street is wide w/ parking & bike lanes, plus center turn lane). Steering with the tow-dolly was easy and allowed tight turns. Finally, the ultimate solution was to sell the trailer, since a hassle towing one and went years without using it. Tent camping is actually easier. But, such powered trailer dollies are neat. There are commercial ones (pricey), with some cheaper hand-cranked versions.
I'm not sure if the world is ready for this. With great power comes great responsibility.
😄😄😂
Is that is a solid axel, how are you turning?
I’ve got the Same question
Same question! Why two motors and two chains when its one axle? Logical would be that left and right is not connected.
@@Tramm454 I would’ve built it exactly the same except spilt the axle added a tube to go over the split between the motors with some bearings it could float just a double set per side and two switches would make it easy to steer under load and everything else
Excellent craftsmanship! I'd love to see what you might be able do do with the parts left over from a captured Russian tank. Ukraine seems to have a surplus of them lately 😉
It is brilliant! I well-equipped shop, and a man that really knows how to use it! Thank you!
Hey, I just wanted to say Thank You to all you Polish people for the help you are giving the Ukrainian folks in their time of need. I love you all for that!
Darek do roboty zdejmuje się obroczkę. Zwłaszcza na tokarce, a poza tym to zdejmij bo mnie kobieta denerwuje że ja nie noszę i że mam brać przykład z ciebie😁😂🤣
Hehehe ciężko mi się bez niej pracuje, więc Marta będzie Cię jeszcze trochę męczyć 😉
When you have way, way, way too much time on your hands. I just put a ball hitch on the back of my riding lawn mower. Problem solved, with virtually no effort.
Nice! I built one of these out of an old self propelled snow thrower works great.
I know how handy this would be. A 5th wheel dolly would be cool. I've seen one on here but I think you would make a better looking one.
moral of the story: if you have $100k+ in tools and a shop and $200k worth of knowledge, you can build something that the Chinese can duplicate for $200. 😂
Scientifically speaking that is!;
In other words, just go buy one
Who is this guy putting someone down for building something.
@@jamesdavis7927 I don't think it was meant that way. This type of build takes someone with the right tools and a fabrication skills. Its not your average simple DIY project that most can do. Not to mention the coat of those "right tools". With that said it was still cool to see him build it.
that will last for 2 minutes
As usual a brilliant piece of Kit, I enjoy watching your different builds, this one is close to something I trying to do at present I would love to know the size of the sprockets, and the length of that chain I like that you have a reasonable speed, I trying build something like that but not for towing a trailer specifically but for general towing stuff around the garden Im getting too old for pulling and heaving stuff (80)
This is fantastic on every level, Thanks for having no annoying back ground music
Walking with my boat down the highway. You know somebody will.
You're a genius! Incredible machine!💪💪👍👍