[Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the trailer

Sat Jan 5 16:58:05 EST 2008

Only that you might see the unexpected  Objects in Mirror are Closer than
they Appear !  ;>)

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From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [HYPERLINK
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es22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar Paul
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 4:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the trailer

Hi Rhodies,

Happy New Year to all.

I have been following this discussion with interest, and Rick, your
arrangement sounds simple, practical, permanent, elegant and easily doable
for most single handlers.

Does anyone see a problem with a convex mirror permanently installed on the
Trailer Post?

Caesar,
Pullman, WA

----- Original Message ----
From: Rick Lange <SloopBlueHeron at ISP.Com>
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2008 11:48:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the trailer

I permanently mounted a small convex truck mirror with a universal pivot at
the center of the mirror back plate onto the trailer post that supports the
winch, etc. 
Before backing up the truck, I roughly
adjust the mirror.  Then, its just a matter of looking at the mirror while
backing up to the trailer tongue until the hitch ball disappears under the
the coupler.
Been using for years and no fuss for a single-handed hook up.
> 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.
>>
>
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>>
>>
>> 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.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
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>> >> > -----Original
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>> >> >
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>> >> > Sent: Thursday,
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>> >> > To: The Rhodes 22
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>> >> > 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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