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    Quote Originally Posted by Saltfever View Post
    Your hitch-ball-standpipe is a simple lever (or moment arm). Its pivot point is where it is attached. The trailer weight (load, brakes, incline, etc.) is a force. When the ball moves, the trailer force reacts against it and wants to rotate it around its attach point. The wheels on the ground resist this movement until the force is great enough to start lifting the other end. The ball is not located in the center of the chassis so the tipping force will vary depending on the direction. I believe your "lock" restricts rotation of the ball, greatly minimizing the tipping effect. This is why I am interested in your locking mechanism.
    I have posted a link to the hitch lock located at Trailer motor mover ball locking mechanism
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    The setup looks solid, especially with those heavy-duty wheels and the locking mechanism. For the winch switch issue, replacing the plug with a higher quality one sounds like a good move.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeeHael View Post
    The setup looks solid, especially with those heavy-duty wheels and the locking mechanism. For the winch switch issue, replacing the plug with a higher quality one sounds like a good move.
    The plug and socket has now been upgraded to a Plessey which has solved the intermittent fault. On close inspection, the plug was very loose in the socket which I believe was causing the fault rather than loose or damaged wire.

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    Congratulations thehomeengineer - your Trailer Motor Mover is the Homemade Tool of the Month for August 2024!

    This is not only an excellent tool build, but the total project also encompassed multiple other homemade tools, including: Trailer Ball Locking Mechanism, Winch Plug and Socket Modification, Underslug Motor Plate, Winch Spool Modification, and Trailer Mover Hubs.

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