[Rhodes22-list] Changes in weight distribution (towing/backing up)

Wed Jul 18 07:34:38 EDT 2012

I towed using 2-wheel drive for years and had few problems BUT once I bought
a 4-wheel drive vehicle with a 4Lo setting, I can't remember how I did
without.  It becomes effortless.  You don't have to worry about maintaining
the momentum while backing up.

Oh, one note of caution when backing up a Rhodes 22: ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE
CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RUDDER BLADE AND MOTOR TO FENCES AND OTHER OBJECTS!
As you back up the rig, you really don't want to crunch the rudder against a
fence (voice of experience).

Mike
s/v <-no name -> ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY

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I don't see a problem, even in two wheel drive. In spite of the weight and
trailer length, the Rhodes trailers easily. With four wheel drive you could
do  it just about any way you want. In two wheel drive just keep going until
you  reach where your parking her. Practice, practice and more practice. 
It will get  easier with time.

Rummy

In a message dated 7/18/2012 4:57:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
c.robert.lester at dartmouth.edu writes:

Rummy,
15% grade/slope it appears.
First 30 feet is the  steepest, rise is 4.5 feet. The driveway then levels
out to less than 8%  ending at 1-2%.
Appreciate the feedback,
Bob

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Sent:  Monday, July 16, 2012 10:41 AM
To: C. Robert Lester
Subject: Re: Changes  in weight distribution (towing/backing up)

First, define short (in  feet) and incline in degrees. Do you have a four
wheel drive? Tongue weight  is down force on the hitch ball. Lateral
measurements  might increase,  but I don't see a problem. The secret would
be to not lose  momentum  on the slope. Once moving, don't stop until you
have cleared
the   incline or reached your parking position.

Rummy

In a message  dated 7/16/2012 9:32:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [hidden
email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=43688&i=0>  writes:

Hello,

I'm towing my '84 R22 with a Jeep Liberty  CRD  (diesel).

Should I be concerned about change in weight  distribution  when trying to
back up my new-to-me R22 when the  driveway has a short  incline?

My concern is while backing up the  driveway, the 2900 lb boat  will
increase tongue weight to a point  that will make me loose control of  the
situation.

Thanks in  advance!

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