[Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the trailer

Wed Jan 2 15:26:06 EST 2008

Oh, I see!
Thanks for going to all that work, Bob...the pictures
make it totally clear.  But...

On the 4-Runner, the rear glass retracts into the
tailgate which then opens out...(it is hinged on the
bottom...) No sky hook to hang the mirror
from..Actually...if I put a tennis ball on a stick &
secure it to the hitch on the trailer, and leavethe
tailgate down...when the tailgate hits the stick the
ball should be only be several inches from the
hitch...hmmm

There may be a plan here...

or I could just practice more...;^)
 or train the dog.... ;^)

elle

--- bobmellor <rhmello at aol.com> wrote:

> 
> if the pix come thru, this is how i hook my mirror
> up.....  not pretty but
> works great...   i use the hatch lock catch on the
> floor to line it up as i
> back up, then the mirror when i'm closer.  No help
> needed.. a one man
> (woman) process.
>
http://www.nabble.com/file/p14585193/mirror%2Bhanging.jpg
> 
>
http://www.nabble.com/file/p14585193/mirror%2Bview.jpg
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Elle-3 wrote:
> > 
> > Bob. that's what I tried to do...have a
> 4Runner...no
> > place to attach mirror on the rear hatch...tried
> > putting it on the trailer & that worked but field
> of
> > view was too shallow..it worked until I backed
> up..;^)
> > Not finished  with this yet...a longer mirror may
> > work....if nothing else I'll get better at lining
> it
> > up!
> > 
> > thanks for the assist..
> > 
> > elle
> > 
> > 
> > --- bobmellor <rhmello at aol.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> 
> >> i use a  cheap old bathroom mirror, drilled 3
> holes
> >> in frame (one top center
> >> and 2 bottom corners) and put in 3 pieces of
> >> cord....  i have a pathfinder,
> >> i leave the rear hatch up and tie the mirror to
> the
> >> handle in center and to
> >> 2 pistons on sides...   once the perfect position
> is
> >> found, mark the cords
> >> at the tie points....    works great and it's
> free.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Peter Thorn 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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