[Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the trailer
elle
watermusic38 at yahoo.com
Fri Dec 28 16:39:42 EST 2007
Bill,
Thanks for this...BTW..trailer's 4' wide...what you
described is basically what I do (backing up, getting
out, etc...) but making a mark is so simple...what I
was missing was a reference point....
Looking again at the product Pete mentioned...I
believe I may be able tojury-rig something similar for
$0. I have a lg cosmetics mirror with metal folding
brackets for legs. Two screws in the front of the
trailer to hold the mirror angled downward may enable
me to see the ball & hitch....
I'll test it tomorrow (weather permitting) & report
back...& also try the 'mark' method.
I'll get this guy stuff down yet..;^)
Also working on the travelogue of Italy.....with luck
will have the first installlment soon...how can I pick
the best 25 or so of 2600+ pictures??? ;^)
elle
--- bill davidge <wpdavidge at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Elle The way all of the OLD truck do is .When you
> get close go back and look how much room is left IE
> 6 in...1or 2 feet what ever. Then go back to the
> drivers seat draw a line in the snow , sand , mud or
> put a stone on the grown .
> Find something on you car or truck door ( mirror
> , door handler ,back of your door ) any line will do
> and back up slowly until they line up .
> Go back and ck it out , You may have to go back
> and try again but , before long you won't have to
> draw a line or look for rocks .
> Not sure how wide you trailer is but you may have
> to look in your mirror and line a point up
> between the middle of you back seat and the middle
> of the trailer . I'm not sure how wide your trailer
> is but when you are backing up- look in the side
> mirrors .When you see to much trailer in your LEFT
> mirror turn your steering wheel to the LEFT ..Same
> for the right .
>
> Bill Davidge
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 2:27:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the
> trailer
>
> No, Pete, not yet...I have a 4x8 utility trailer &
> it's tricky to hitch; lining up is not so much a
> problem as distance between the ball & hitch...I am
> determined I'm not going to have a round dent in my
> aft license plate from the ball!
>
> CAn't WAIT until spring....
>
> elle
>
> --- Peter Thorn <pthorn at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > elle,
> >
> > R U now a trailer sailor? I can't think of too
> many
> > better places you could
> > visit.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> > Behalf Of elle
> > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:10 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the
> > trailer
> >
> > Pete,
> >
> > This is exactly what I need.
> > Thanks for the link.
> >
> > elle
> >
> >
> > --- Peter Thorn <pthorn at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > > These work better. Trailer or tow vehicle axle
> > > does not need to be level.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I5KPQ6?smid=A1J7OTSURZAVWI&tag=dealtime-auto-mp
> > > -20&linkCode=asn
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> > > Behalf Of john Belanger
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 4:18 PM
> > > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the
> > > trailer
> > >
> > > looks like its on a telescoping wand.
> > >
> > > Bud <budconnor at earthlink.net> wrote: Hello All,
> > > I have not been on the list for a while ... nor
> > have
> > > I been out on my
> > > Rhodes in quite some time.
> > > Over the last several months I have been in the
> > > process of starting my
> > > own company ... I plan to
> > > offer Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) services to
> > the
> > > construction
> > > industry. GPR will allow
> > > you to create 3D images of what is in a concrete
> > > slab - rebar, tension
> > > cables, conduits, etc.
> > > Contractors really don't like cutting things
> they
> > > don't have to. The
> > > whole start up process and
> > > learning the trade has taken me some time. I
> look
> > at
> > > sailing again as
> > > my reward for all this.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I came across this nifty gadget (see
> > > attachment) in a Harbor
> > > Freight Flyer for lining
> > > up your tow vehicle with your trailer. Looks
> like
> > it
> > > attaches with
> > > magnets to your hitch and
> > > your trailer tongue.
> > >
> > > Enjoy,
> > > Bud Connor
> > > Melbourne, FL
> > >
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