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Originally Posted by Mike8519
The trailer also helps prevent any back and forth wobble
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Be careful how far you take that assumption. While the trailer does give you some down-force at the trailer hitch, and some lateral stability based on which side it might currently be Jack-Knifing ...
The end of the trailer tongue has a circular fitting in the square steel rod. It can rotate along this circular piece and NOT transfer rotational forces to the 'bot.
In other words, when/if the trailer ever tips completely over, the 'bot will not feel the rotational tipping forces at all.
[edit] Take a close look at the trailer drawing (GE-09000), page 3. The Trailer Tongue (Item #5, GE-09009), and the Hitch Swivel (Item #19, GE-09036)
[edit2] Then take a CLOSER look (as I apparently did NOT), and notice Item #50 clearly pinning that Hitch Swivel. ...and then disregard my mis-informed advice above. Sigh. I'm 0 for 2 this weekend. Maybe I'll start lurking instead of posting.