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Originally Posted by slowmover
I’ve my doubts this’d work well (ROI), but pulling the trailer innclosexwouldnt otherwise concern me.
Moving the trailer axle rearward on trailer frame is an old method for better stability. But can trailer design handle it? It increases forces at other end (strain).
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My design keeps the load centered over the axle, moving the load and axle as one unit. Only thing I see is that the horizontal center of gravity moves forward slower than the load and axle as the trailer is drawn up to the tow vehicle. Would need to locate the axle so that at full forward, there is still 200 lbs on the ball, but as the trailer tongue extends, that ball weight would increase.
(Have I got this backwards?)