Patent ID: 7849943

Claim:
A towing device for use in maneuvering a trailer when the trailer is detached from its towing vehicle or the trailer having a hitch, the towing device comprising: (a) a frame having a front end and a rear end, (b) a hydrostatic trans-axle mounted on the rear end of the frame, (c) a pair of drive wheels mounted on the hydrostatic trans-axle, one on each end, for driving the towing device, said pair of drive wheels and the wheel mounted on the front end of the towing device together supporting the frame on a surface, (d) a wheel mounted on the front end of the frame, (e) an internal combustion engine connected to the trans-axle for driving the drive wheels, said internal combustion engine being mounted on the frame, (f) a main handle mounted on the frame and linked to the trans-axle for enabling an operator to guide the towing device, the main handle having a handle bar attached to it, (g) a control handle mounted on the main handle and coupled to the hydrostatic trans-axle for controlling the direction of movement of the towing device and the speed of movement of the towing device, (h) a hitch ball on the frame for use in attaching the towing device to the hitch on the trailer, (l) an ignition system mounted on said device for activating the internal combustion engine, and (j) a throttle connected to said engine for regulating the speed of the internal combustion engine.