[Rhodes22-list] Hitch and Tongue

[Robert Skinner]

> From: Saroj
> ...
> What I have the devil of a time with is getting the hitch and the tongue
> lined up without being able to see either.  Any suggestions?

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1.  Find an old fishing pole with a busted tip, 
etc. or a whip for a bicycle flag, or other 
resilient rod 1/4" or so in diameter.

2.  Locate a ferrule or piece of small pipe, or 
block of wood with a hole in it that fits the 
base of the rod tightly.

3.  Using epoxy cement, cement the rod holder 
to the top of the hitch just over the ball 
receiver, taking care to make sure that the 
rod is exactly vertical.

4.  Repeat the process, cementing a rod holder 
to the hitch just forward of the ball.

5.  Now, when you back up, the tops of the rods 
will be visible, and you can line them up any 
way you like.  You might paint them different 
colors so you can tell them apart.

6.  When the trailer is hitched up, remove the 
rods and stow them.

Hope this helps,

/Bob Skinner