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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: GT Jets on May 22, 2013, 07:46:32 PM

Title: For Ralph...
Post by: GT Jets on May 22, 2013, 07:46:32 PM: So I remembered a while back Ralph Brunt was asking about a powered trailer dolly.

My MIL is a double amputee and really needs/relies on a powered wheel chair. So hers needed a bunch of work. I starting the quest to get it taken care of for mothers day.

I found a Hoveround on Craigslist for cheap and I went through it with a fine toothed comb. This thing was three times nicer than the one one she had, ask I had to do was switch her new batteries into this chair and she was rockin'and a rolling.. Made her day, probably year, not to mention made some cool points with the wife. ;)

So anyways, I have the old chair, the seat is thrashed, the footrest is broken, the ties are toast, but the frame is perfect, as are the motors and the controls.

So I started thinking...... This thing would make a bitchen boat trailer mover.

Here is what I have to work with.

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Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: GT Jets on May 22, 2013, 07:47:52 PM: After removing the unneeded pieces...

GT

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Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: Ralph Brunt on May 22, 2013, 08:21:15 PM: i ended up with a power caster and it does great with the toy hauler, i tried it with the boat and a home made ball attachment and it just flat out is a pain in the ass. so i cut off the wheel on the trailer and just use the tube and it is much better, the more tongue weight it has the better it works. if you keep all 4 wheels on yours tongue weight probaly wont be an issue
Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: lbhsbz on May 22, 2013, 09:15:06 PM: Hey Glen....maybe put the seat back on it, paint it flake brown, and it can be Hallett Dave's ride back to the hotel from karaoke night at Big River?

GODDAM, THE PUSHER MAN!
Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: farmergord on May 22, 2013, 09:29:13 PM: Quote from: lbhsbz on May 22, 2013, 09:15:06 PM
Hey Glen....maybe put the seat back on it, paint it flake brown, and it can be Hallett Dave's ride back to the hotel from karaoke night at Big River?

GODDAM, THE PUSHER MAN!

to hell with that Pat I'll ride it back and Dave can sit on my lap >:D
Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: lbhsbz on May 22, 2013, 09:38:07 PM: Dave's a lucky man

Edit...I think we might need a hitch ball and a trailer after all
Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: GT Jets on May 22, 2013, 09:44:57 PM: Quote from: lbhsbz on May 22, 2013, 09:38:07 PM
Dave's a lucky man

Edit...I think we might need a hitch ball and a trailer after all

LMAO
Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: farmergord on May 22, 2013, 09:51:53 PM: Quote from: lbhsbz on May 22, 2013, 09:38:07 PM
Dave's a lucky man

Edit...I think we might need a hitch ball and a trailer after all

smart ass
Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: lbhsbz on May 22, 2013, 10:02:41 PM: Quote from: farmergord on May 22, 2013, 09:51:53 PM
ass

Fixt

When will we see you and momma?
Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: farmergord on May 22, 2013, 11:33:33 PM: aug 16 br aug19-26 avi
Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: lbhsbz on May 23, 2013, 12:06:11 AM: We'll be there
Title: Re: For Ralph...
Post by: GT Jets on May 23, 2013, 12:07:43 AM: Quote from: lbhsbz on May 23, 2013, 12:06:11 AM
We'll be there

Not missing that one... :thumbup: