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True North wrote:
On Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:56:47 UTC-3, Wayne B wrote: On Wed, 29 May 2013 07:05:25 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Here's a GOOD NEWS story for you. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stor...nada-oecd.html ==== How's that new boat doing? Have we seen any pictures yet? I agree with you that Canada in the summer time is a wonderful place. One of our best boat cruises ever was up the Rideau Canal system from Kingston, Ontario with the return leg via the Ottawa River, St Lawrence River, Chambly Canal and Lake Champlain. Trouble with posting pictures is..the usual low lifes will want to use them to harass, belittle and intimidate every chance they get. BTW I'm thinking of buying an electric trailer dolly to help manouver the boat/trailer in tight spaces such as on my somewhat narrow street and narrower driveway. Princess Auto has a made in China 12 volt unit for $400.00. Comes with single drive wheel and a small battery. I was talking to another company that has a nicer two drive wheel version for three times as much. (I supply car type battery) Both are supposidly rated for between 4500 and 5000 lbs but for the cheaper unit...that's on a level surface. You have a history of harassment, belittling, and intimidation, Don so I understand why you wouldn't want to post photos. WTF is supposidly? Your spell-checking BS is yet another thing that can backfire on you, eh? Learn to trailer with your vehicle. I can get into any spot 12" wider than my trailer with my SUV. |
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True North wrote:
Yes, got the trailer dolly on sale, about the same price as your Harbour Freight. It works perfectly on a level surface... but pushing uphill..or trying to prevent a runaway on a downhill slope..not so much for my 2000 pound rig. I sometimes get the wife behind the boat helping to push but am concerned for her safety if I lost control. You don't have any friends? |
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On 5/30/2013 7:55 PM, Earl wrote:
True North wrote: On Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:56:47 UTC-3, Wayne B wrote: On Wed, 29 May 2013 07:05:25 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Here's a GOOD NEWS story for you. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stor...nada-oecd.html ==== How's that new boat doing? Have we seen any pictures yet? I agree with you that Canada in the summer time is a wonderful place. One of our best boat cruises ever was up the Rideau Canal system from Kingston, Ontario with the return leg via the Ottawa River, St Lawrence River, Chambly Canal and Lake Champlain. Trouble with posting pictures is..the usual low lifes will want to use them to harass, belittle and intimidate every chance they get. BTW I'm thinking of buying an electric trailer dolly to help manouver the boat/trailer in tight spaces such as on my somewhat narrow street and narrower driveway. Princess Auto has a made in China 12 volt unit for $400.00. Comes with single drive wheel and a small battery. I was talking to another company that has a nicer two drive wheel version for three times as much. (I supply car type battery) Both are supposidly rated for between 4500 and 5000 lbs but for the cheaper unit...that's on a level surface. You have a history of harassment, belittling, and intimidation, Don so I understand why you wouldn't want to post photos. WTF is supposidly? Your spell-checking BS is yet another thing that can backfire on you, eh? Learn to trailer with your vehicle. I can get into any spot 12" wider than my trailer with my SUV. Yup, I can pretty much put a trailer anywhere. I have backed them into marinas around corners and to slips:) I do have a bit of experience driving trucks though.. My dad taught me a secret for backing when I was about 8, when he taught me to drive. |
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JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 5/30/2013 7:55 PM, Earl wrote: True North wrote: On Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:56:47 UTC-3, Wayne B wrote: On Wed, 29 May 2013 07:05:25 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Here's a GOOD NEWS story for you. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stor...nada-oecd.html ==== How's that new boat doing? Have we seen any pictures yet? I agree with you that Canada in the summer time is a wonderful place. One of our best boat cruises ever was up the Rideau Canal system from Kingston, Ontario with the return leg via the Ottawa River, St Lawrence River, Chambly Canal and Lake Champlain. Trouble with posting pictures is..the usual low lifes will want to use them to harass, belittle and intimidate every chance they get. BTW I'm thinking of buying an electric trailer dolly to help manouver the boat/trailer in tight spaces such as on my somewhat narrow street and narrower driveway. Princess Auto has a made in China 12 volt unit for $400.00. Comes with single drive wheel and a small battery. I was talking to another company that has a nicer two drive wheel version for three times as much. (I supply car type battery) Both are supposidly rated for between 4500 and 5000 lbs but for the cheaper unit...that's on a level surface. You have a history of harassment, belittling, and intimidation, Don so I understand why you wouldn't want to post photos. WTF is supposidly? Your spell-checking BS is yet another thing that can backfire on you, eh? Learn to trailer with your vehicle. I can get into any spot 12" wider than my trailer with my SUV. Yup, I can pretty much put a trailer anywhere. I have backed them into marinas around corners and to slips:) I do have a bit of experience driving trucks though.. My dad taught me a secret for backing when I was about 8, when he taught me to drive. Hand on the bottom of the wheel and move in the direction you want the trailer to go? |
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Duh...that's a big secret??
Everyone knows that. Every instructional uses that procedure. |
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On 5/31/2013 9:00 PM, Earl wrote:
JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: On 5/30/2013 7:55 PM, Earl wrote: True North wrote: On Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:56:47 UTC-3, Wayne B wrote: On Wed, 29 May 2013 07:05:25 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Here's a GOOD NEWS story for you. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stor...nada-oecd.html ==== How's that new boat doing? Have we seen any pictures yet? I agree with you that Canada in the summer time is a wonderful place. One of our best boat cruises ever was up the Rideau Canal system from Kingston, Ontario with the return leg via the Ottawa River, St Lawrence River, Chambly Canal and Lake Champlain. Trouble with posting pictures is..the usual low lifes will want to use them to harass, belittle and intimidate every chance they get. BTW I'm thinking of buying an electric trailer dolly to help manouver the boat/trailer in tight spaces such as on my somewhat narrow street and narrower driveway. Princess Auto has a made in China 12 volt unit for $400.00. Comes with single drive wheel and a small battery. I was talking to another company that has a nicer two drive wheel version for three times as much. (I supply car type battery) Both are supposidly rated for between 4500 and 5000 lbs but for the cheaper unit...that's on a level surface. You have a history of harassment, belittling, and intimidation, Don so I understand why you wouldn't want to post photos. WTF is supposidly? Your spell-checking BS is yet another thing that can backfire on you, eh? Learn to trailer with your vehicle. I can get into any spot 12" wider than my trailer with my SUV. Yup, I can pretty much put a trailer anywhere. I have backed them into marinas around corners and to slips:) I do have a bit of experience driving trucks though.. My dad taught me a secret for backing when I was about 8, when he taught me to drive. Hand on the bottom of the wheel and move in the direction you want the trailer to go? Actually what he told me was "Know your vehicle and in particular, how wide it is/how wide your target is. Choose your path, pick a mirror, and go... (heres the main part) *Do not swivel your head from side to side, just watch one side of the vehicle and the other side will take care of itself*". The idea being if you have an 8 foot vehicle and a 10 foot hole, you keep your side 1 foot from the side, and you really don't need to look at the other side... just pay attention to your side. Too many people get caught up looking from one mirror to another, and end up hitting something. "Backing" is kind of a "thing" in our family. I am not sure if any of you remember ten years ago when I taught my middle daughter to drive. I took her to a state park, drove all the way down a dirt road (jeep CJ, standard trans) and told her to back it out. She said "why" and I said because if you can back this short wheel base vehicle out of the woods, you can drive it anywhere... She backed it out, drove it back, backed it out, etc.. a few times, then we hit the road.... |
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@hotmail.com says... JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: On 5/30/2013 7:55 PM, Earl wrote: True North wrote: On Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:56:47 UTC-3, Wayne B wrote: On Wed, 29 May 2013 07:05:25 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Here's a GOOD NEWS story for you. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stor...nada-oecd.html ==== How's that new boat doing? Have we seen any pictures yet? I agree with you that Canada in the summer time is a wonderful place. One of our best boat cruises ever was up the Rideau Canal system from Kingston, Ontario with the return leg via the Ottawa River, St Lawrence River, Chambly Canal and Lake Champlain. Trouble with posting pictures is..the usual low lifes will want to use them to harass, belittle and intimidate every chance they get. BTW I'm thinking of buying an electric trailer dolly to help manouver the boat/trailer in tight spaces such as on my somewhat narrow street and narrower driveway. Princess Auto has a made in China 12 volt unit for $400.00. Comes with single drive wheel and a small battery. I was talking to another company that has a nicer two drive wheel version for three times as much. (I supply car type battery) Both are supposidly rated for between 4500 and 5000 lbs but for the cheaper unit...that's on a level surface. You have a history of harassment, belittling, and intimidation, Don so I understand why you wouldn't want to post photos. WTF is supposidly? Your spell-checking BS is yet another thing that can backfire on you, eh? Learn to trailer with your vehicle. I can get into any spot 12" wider than my trailer with my SUV. Yup, I can pretty much put a trailer anywhere. I have backed them into marinas around corners and to slips:) I do have a bit of experience driving trucks though.. My dad taught me a secret for backing when I was about 8, when he taught me to drive. Hand on the bottom of the wheel and move in the direction you want the trailer to go? 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. |
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On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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. I was fortunate to start towing boats around my dad's boat yard at a pretty young age. He made me start with a jeep and an empty trailer, and some empty outboard motor boxes as markers. But it was easier then because boats were smaller and you could see what was behind them as you backed up. Trailers for 14' to 18' or so boats, no sweat. Tandem or larger boat trailers are more difficult. When we got our 25' Parker, which was about 32' long, overall, with the bow pulpit and motor bracket, it took me a couple of times, despite my decades of experience to get the hang of it. You couldn't see much on either side of the boat when it was on the trailer and of course, you couldn't see anything to the rear of the boat. The bow towered over the tow vehicle. Interestingly, my wife figured out backing up with a boat trailer almost instantly when we got our first outboard boat in Florida, and she was far better and more efficient at it than I ever was, no matter the size of the boat. |
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On 6/1/2013 10:46 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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. I was fortunate to start towing boats around my dad's boat yard at a pretty young age. He made me start with a jeep and an empty trailer, and some empty outboard motor boxes as markers. But it was easier then because boats were smaller and you could see what was behind them as you backed up. Trailers for 14' to 18' or so boats, no sweat. Tandem or larger boat trailers are more difficult. When we got our 25' Parker, which was about 32' long, overall, with the bow pulpit and motor bracket, it took me a couple of times, despite my decades of experience to get the hang of it. You couldn't see much on either side of the boat when it was on the trailer and of course, you couldn't see anything to the rear of the boat. The bow towered over the tow vehicle. Interestingly, my wife figured out backing up with a boat trailer almost instantly when we got our first outboard boat in Florida, and she was far better and more efficient at it than I ever was, no matter the size of the boat. She probably has an analytical mind and a good memory which you probably lack.. Pivot point and overhang swing radius of the trailer are critical things to be aware of. Trailer pivot point to tow vehicle connection point distance is another factor that affects tendency to jackknife especially with a receiver hitch on a long overhang to vehicle. 5th wheels are probably the easiest to maneuver, owing to the fact that the tow vehicle pivot point is at the axle and not some distance behind it. |
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On 6/1/2013 11:18 AM, Hank© wrote:
On 6/1/2013 10:46 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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. I was fortunate to start towing boats around my dad's boat yard at a pretty young age. He made me start with a jeep and an empty trailer, and some empty outboard motor boxes as markers. But it was easier then because boats were smaller and you could see what was behind them as you backed up. Trailers for 14' to 18' or so boats, no sweat. Tandem or larger boat trailers are more difficult. When we got our 25' Parker, which was about 32' long, overall, with the bow pulpit and motor bracket, it took me a couple of times, despite my decades of experience to get the hang of it. You couldn't see much on either side of the boat when it was on the trailer and of course, you couldn't see anything to the rear of the boat. The bow towered over the tow vehicle. Interestingly, my wife figured out backing up with a boat trailer almost instantly when we got our first outboard boat in Florida, and she was far better and more efficient at it than I ever was, no matter the size of the boat. She probably has an analytical mind and a good memory which you probably lack.. Pivot point and overhang swing radius of the trailer are critical things to be aware of. Trailer pivot point to tow vehicle connection point distance is another factor that affects tendency to jackknife especially with a receiver hitch on a long overhang to vehicle. 5th wheels are probably the easiest to maneuver, owing to the fact that the tow vehicle pivot point is at the axle and not some distance behind it. Oh, as if backing a trailer wasn't hard enough, multiple trailer axles present another problem. Care to guess what it is? |
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On 6/1/13 12:34 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... 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. |
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On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:22:44 -0400, Hank©
wrote: Oh, as if backing a trailer wasn't hard enough, multiple trailer axles present another problem. Care to guess what it is? === Tire scrubbing? At least with a triple axle, some of the tires just about have to be moving sideways. |
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"F.O.A.D." wrote in message m... On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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. ----------------------------------------------- It's easier to control the direction of a large, longer trailer than a short one when backing. |
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On Jun 1, 11:51*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"F.O.A.D." *wrote in message m... On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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. ----------------------------------------------- It's easier to control the direction of a large, longer trailer than a short one when backing. I'd agree. With my 1990 Merc. station wagon, I hated backing my 18 ft Chris Craft on a single axle EZ-load trailer. couldn't steer straight back for spit. However same tow vehicle I didn't have a problem with the 23' Marquis on a dual axle Shoreline. I did prefer to have plenty of room to turn and back because of the trailer flexing and tire skidding, though. |
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On 6/1/2013 11:22 AM, Hank© wrote:
On 6/1/2013 11:18 AM, Hank© wrote: On 6/1/2013 10:46 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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. I was fortunate to start towing boats around my dad's boat yard at a pretty young age. He made me start with a jeep and an empty trailer, and some empty outboard motor boxes as markers. But it was easier then because boats were smaller and you could see what was behind them as you backed up. Trailers for 14' to 18' or so boats, no sweat. Tandem or larger boat trailers are more difficult. When we got our 25' Parker, which was about 32' long, overall, with the bow pulpit and motor bracket, it took me a couple of times, despite my decades of experience to get the hang of it. You couldn't see much on either side of the boat when it was on the trailer and of course, you couldn't see anything to the rear of the boat. The bow towered over the tow vehicle. Interestingly, my wife figured out backing up with a boat trailer almost instantly when we got our first outboard boat in Florida, and she was far better and more efficient at it than I ever was, no matter the size of the boat. She probably has an analytical mind and a good memory which you probably lack.. Pivot point and overhang swing radius of the trailer are critical things to be aware of. Trailer pivot point to tow vehicle connection point distance is another factor that affects tendency to jackknife especially with a receiver hitch on a long overhang to vehicle. 5th wheels are probably the easiest to maneuver, owing to the fact that the tow vehicle pivot point is at the axle and not some distance behind it. Oh, as if backing a trailer wasn't hard enough, multiple trailer axles present another problem. Care to guess what it is? Never thought about it.. is there only one pivot point between the two trailers? |
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On 6/1/2013 1:13 PM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 6/1/2013 11:22 AM, Hank© wrote: On 6/1/2013 11:18 AM, Hank© wrote: On 6/1/2013 10:46 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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. I was fortunate to start towing boats around my dad's boat yard at a pretty young age. He made me start with a jeep and an empty trailer, and some empty outboard motor boxes as markers. But it was easier then because boats were smaller and you could see what was behind them as you backed up. Trailers for 14' to 18' or so boats, no sweat. Tandem or larger boat trailers are more difficult. When we got our 25' Parker, which was about 32' long, overall, with the bow pulpit and motor bracket, it took me a couple of times, despite my decades of experience to get the hang of it. You couldn't see much on either side of the boat when it was on the trailer and of course, you couldn't see anything to the rear of the boat. The bow towered over the tow vehicle. Interestingly, my wife figured out backing up with a boat trailer almost instantly when we got our first outboard boat in Florida, and she was far better and more efficient at it than I ever was, no matter the size of the boat. She probably has an analytical mind and a good memory which you probably lack.. Pivot point and overhang swing radius of the trailer are critical things to be aware of. Trailer pivot point to tow vehicle connection point distance is another factor that affects tendency to jackknife especially with a receiver hitch on a long overhang to vehicle. 5th wheels are probably the easiest to maneuver, owing to the fact that the tow vehicle pivot point is at the axle and not some distance behind it. Oh, as if backing a trailer wasn't hard enough, multiple trailer axles present another problem. Care to guess what it is? Never thought about it.. is there only one pivot point between the two trailers? One trailer, multiple axles. |
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On 6/1/2013 12:50 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:22:44 -0400, Hank© wrote: Oh, as if backing a trailer wasn't hard enough, multiple trailer axles present another problem. Care to guess what it is? === Tire scrubbing? At least with a triple axle, some of the tires just about have to be moving sideways. Ever see one get peeled off the rim? |
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On 6/1/2013 7:46 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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. I was fortunate to start towing boats around my dad's boat yard at a pretty young age. He made me start with a jeep and an empty trailer, and some empty outboard motor boxes as markers. But it was easier then because boats were smaller and you could see what was behind them as you backed up. Trailers for 14' to 18' or so boats, no sweat. Tandem or larger boat trailers are more difficult. When we got our 25' Parker, which was about 32' long, overall, with the bow pulpit and motor bracket, it took me a couple of times, despite my decades of experience to get the hang of it. You couldn't see much on either side of the boat when it was on the trailer and of course, you couldn't see anything to the rear of the boat. The bow towered over the tow vehicle. Interestingly, my wife figured out backing up with a boat trailer almost instantly when we got our first outboard boat in Florida, and she was far better and more efficient at it than I ever was, no matter the size of the boat. I used to have a hard time with a short utility trailer but the longer boat trailers have been quite easy. The extra distance from the hitch to the trailer wheels helps. |
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On Jun 1, 12:57*pm, Hank© wrote:
On 6/1/2013 12:50 PM, Wayne B wrote: On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:22:44 -0400, Hank© wrote: Oh, as if backing a trailer wasn't hard enough, multiple trailer axles present another problem. Care to guess what it is? === Tire scrubbing? At least with a triple axle, some of the tires just about have to be moving sideways. Ever see one get peeled off the rim? Woah! I haven't but have a mental picture of it happening. |
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On Thu, 30 May 2013 05:31:53 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
I suppose the same procedure could be used to move the rig up a slight incline..3 to 5 degrees but I wouldn't want to travel too far. Works both ways. Each swing of the tongue should get you a couple feet, and it's not a whole lot of effort. John H. -- Hope you're having a great day! |
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On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:18:54 -0400, Hank© wrote:
On 6/1/2013 10:46 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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. I was fortunate to start towing boats around my dad's boat yard at a pretty young age. He made me start with a jeep and an empty trailer, and some empty outboard motor boxes as markers. But it was easier then because boats were smaller and you could see what was behind them as you backed up. Trailers for 14' to 18' or so boats, no sweat. Tandem or larger boat trailers are more difficult. When we got our 25' Parker, which was about 32' long, overall, with the bow pulpit and motor bracket, it took me a couple of times, despite my decades of experience to get the hang of it. You couldn't see much on either side of the boat when it was on the trailer and of course, you couldn't see anything to the rear of the boat. The bow towered over the tow vehicle. Interestingly, my wife figured out backing up with a boat trailer almost instantly when we got our first outboard boat in Florida, and she was far better and more efficient at it than I ever was, no matter the size of the boat. She probably has an analytical mind and a good memory which you probably lack.. Pivot point and overhang swing radius of the trailer are critical things to be aware of. Trailer pivot point to tow vehicle connection point distance is another factor that affects tendency to jackknife especially with a receiver hitch on a long overhang to vehicle. 5th wheels are probably the easiest to maneuver, owing to the fact that the tow vehicle pivot point is at the axle and not some distance behind it. I wish someone would tell my 5er that!! John H. -- Hope you're having a great day! |
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@socialworker.net says... On 5/29/2013 6:12 PM, True North wrote: That model looks exactly like the one else I have now. Bought it at Princess Auto a few years ago. I think you are saying that you have a dolly already. So why do you want a powered one? Can't read well? |
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On Saturday, June 1, 2013 12:58:44 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:
I'd agree. With my 1990 Merc. station wagon, I hated backing my 18 ft Chris Craft on a single axle EZ-load trailer. couldn't steer straight back for spit. However same tow vehicle I didn't have a problem with the 23' Marquis on a dual axle Shoreline. I did prefer to have plenty of room to turn and back because of the trailer flexing and tire skidding, though. I used to have a 26' class A motorhome. Had a car tow dolly (the kind you drive the front tires up on a pivot plate and strap them down), and was on a trip with the car in tow. Made an accidental turn down a two lane, and soon found myself needing to turn around with no place to do a circle. I tried to back it a few feet to do a multi-point turn, but there was no way. You could back it straight for a couple of feet, but any deviation at all made it start to jack knife because of the double pivot points. Had to pull the car off the dolly, make my turn, and put it back on. Lesson learned. |
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