[Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the trailer

Sat Jan 5 19:12:26 EST 2008

Rick,
This is a good idea...can you post a picture?

Is a mirror like this available in an auto store?

elle
--- Rick Lange <SloopBlueHeron at ISP.Com> wrote:

> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> >> 
> >
>
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
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> >> >> > 
> From:
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> >> >> >
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On 
> >> >>
> Behalf Of john Belanger 
> >> >> > Sent: Thursday,
> December 27, 2007 4:18 PM 
> >> >> > 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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