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F.O.A.D.

On 6/1/13 12:34 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
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On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:46:53 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

There isn't a whole lot of things to know about backing a trailer up! I
never could understand the troubles people have, but then again I grew
up on a farm.

I disagree. It takes practice, trial and error, and more practice to
back up a decent-sized trailer with accuracy. Best place to practice is
an empty parking lot and bring along some traffic cones or a substitute.

The most challenging rig I have had was my 20' pontoon behind "Moby
Dick" a stretch bed E-150 panel van. The trailer ball was almost 5'
behind the axle. Easiest is pushing the trailer behind my golf cart.
That is almost like backing an 18 wheeler.

You should try my lawn tractor with it's wagon hooked to it. Wagon is
maybe three feet from pin to axle. Turn just a tad backing up and you've
lost it.

I tried hooking up our cats to a yard wagon. No, I didn't, but I've
thought about it over the years.