Low Speed Manuevering Prototype

We wanted to see if we could utilize the drive motors on the vehicle to create a feature that would allow a user to easily back their trailer up without a vehicle. To do so I conceptualized, designed, and built a steering system made out of 1/2” steel, a few custom components such as a custom bearing carrier, a custom machined steel caster wheel support, and a custom shaft cap that allowed us to use a convential 36mm socket and a long breaker bar to do the steering.

With testing we found that since the trailer is a dual axle, the trailer tires scrub quite a bit so the turning radius is limited.