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says...

"True North" wrote in message
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I can..and do on occasion.
I just find it awkward.. hard to see where I'm backing to and of
course depends on whether there are vehicles parked opposite my
driveway.
It's a very narrow street and a very narrow driveway... 10 feet
narrow.

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My trailer backing skills improved dramatically after I learned to use
the side mirrors only .... no more turning your head to look out the
back window.
It was necessary when we had the fifth wheel and once I practiced
enough it became instinctive rather than having to think about which
way to turn the steering wheel. I use mirrors only on all size
trailers now.

YES~! My cousin was a long haul truck driver, and he was adamant about
using mirrors only, no matter what size trailer.

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 07:12:21 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Monday, 29 July 2013 10:41:24 UTC-3, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 7/29/13 9:33 AM, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 05:30:02 -0700 (PDT), True North

wrote:



Wife and I are able to unhook the 2000# rig on the street and with a bit of a run are able to push it up from the gutter to the sidewalk and then down the driveway.



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Glad to hear you had a nice cruise but the trailer procedure sounds a

bit dicey.



Why is it that you can't back the trailer into the driveway with your

vehicle? If you have space enough to pull it out, you should have

room to back it in.





It's a lot easier to pull a boat on a trailer straight out of a tight

parking space than it is to back that boat on a trailer back into a

tight parking space. I'm not familiar with the width or conditions of

Don's driveway and neither are you, and there may be circumstances that

make it more difficult than you surmise.



Perhaps on one of your next cruises to places you've been a million

times, you can expand that voyage up to Nova Scotia, have Don meet you

at a local marina, and then show him how perfectly you can back up his

rig in his driveway.



Make sure someone videotapes it.

Yup.. and if anyone is parked opposite my driveway, I can't pull out without dropping one of the trailer wheels over a curb.

I can't get my trailer (33' long) either in or out of the driveway without going over a curb. I have
a couple 3"x6" chunks of wood, each about three feet long, that I put in the gutter before I back in
or pull out. That let's the tires get a head start on the curb. Works like a charm.

Regardless of what Harry says, you should be able to back that little boat trailer into your
driveway. Don't take his excuses and make them your rationale for getting you or your wife hurt.

John (Gun Nut) H.
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Hope you're having a great day!

On 7/29/2013 10:11 AM, True North wrote:
On Monday, 29 July 2013 10:33:13 UTC-3, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 05:30:02 -0700 (PDT), True North

wrote:



Wife and I are able to unhook the 2000# rig on the street and with a bit of a run are able to push it up from the gutter to the sidewalk and then down the driveway.



===



Glad to hear you had a nice cruise but the trailer procedure sounds a

bit dicey.



Why is it that you can't back the trailer into the driveway with your

vehicle? If you have space enough to pull it out, you should have

room to back it in.


I can..and do on occasion.
I just find it awkward.. hard to see where I'm backing to and of course depends on whether there are vehicles parked opposite my driveway.
It's a very narrow street and a very narrow driveway... 10 feet narrow.

You need to widen your driveway at least 2 feet.

In article ,
says...

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 07:12:21 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Monday, 29 July 2013 10:41:24 UTC-3, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 7/29/13 9:33 AM, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 05:30:02 -0700 (PDT), True North

wrote:



Wife and I are able to unhook the 2000# rig on the street and with a bit of a run are able to push it up from the gutter to the sidewalk and then down the driveway.



===



Glad to hear you had a nice cruise but the trailer procedure sounds a

bit dicey.



Why is it that you can't back the trailer into the driveway with your

vehicle? If you have space enough to pull it out, you should have

room to back it in.





It's a lot easier to pull a boat on a trailer straight out of a tight

parking space than it is to back that boat on a trailer back into a

tight parking space. I'm not familiar with the width or conditions of

Don's driveway and neither are you, and there may be circumstances that

make it more difficult than you surmise.



Perhaps on one of your next cruises to places you've been a million

times, you can expand that voyage up to Nova Scotia, have Don meet you

at a local marina, and then show him how perfectly you can back up his

rig in his driveway.



Make sure someone videotapes it.

Yup.. and if anyone is parked opposite my driveway, I can't pull out without dropping one of the trailer wheels over a curb.

I can't get my trailer (33' long) either in or out of the driveway without going over a curb. I have
a couple 3"x6" chunks of wood, each about three feet long, that I put in the gutter before I back in
or pull out. That let's the tires get a head start on the curb. Works like a charm.

Why do you need to "get a head start on the curb" if you can do it
"without dropping one of the trailer wheels over a curb"?

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:33:06 -0400, iBoaterer
wrote:

Why do you need to "get a head start on the curb" if you can do it
"without dropping one of the trailer wheels over a curb"?

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The problem is with backing up over the curb. The curb by itself
presents a fair amount of resistance which makes it difficult to back
slowly and evenly. The planks act as a bit of a ramp to ease the
wheels up and over.

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 07:11:09 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Why is it that you can't back the trailer into the driveway with your

vehicle? If you have space enough to pull it out, you should have

room to back it in.


I can..and do on occasion.
I just find it awkward.. hard to see where I'm backing to and of course depends on whether there are vehicles parked opposite my driveway.
It's a very narrow street and a very narrow driveway... 10 feet narrow.

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You might find it helpful to put a few long stakes or bamboo poles in
a few strategic locations along the edge of the driveway so you can
see them in your mirrors.

On Monday, 29 July 2013 13:33:06 UTC-3, iBoaterer wrote:


Why do you need to "get a head start on the curb" if you can do it

"without dropping one of the trailer wheels over a curb"?


Around here the streets are graded to be a bit higher in the center, sloping off to the gutter/curb and then you have a bit of an incline up to the sidewalk and on to your driveway.
We get a lot of rain here and I suppose that helps it run off to the storm sewers.
If I didn't get a head start from the middle of the street, I'd be pushing 2000 lbs uphill from a standing start.
A few years ago.. maybe.. now, I like to conserve my strength for where it's really needed.

On Monday, 29 July 2013 14:37:58 UTC-3, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 07:11:09 -0700 (PDT), True North

wrote:



Why is it that you can't back the trailer into the driveway with your



vehicle? If you have space enough to pull it out, you should have



room to back it in.





I can..and do on occasion.

I just find it awkward.. hard to see where I'm backing to and of course depends on whether there are vehicles parked opposite my driveway.

It's a very narrow street and a very narrow driveway... 10 feet narrow.



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You might find it helpful to put a few long stakes or bamboo poles in

a few strategic locations along the edge of the driveway so you can

see them in your mirrors.


I can always see one side in the mirrors... the vehicle ends up at such an angle to the trailer that the other side is a dead zone.
Ad to that.. as soon as I start, cars always come around the corner trying to get by. This adds to my feeling of needing to get the backing-up done quickly and efficiently.

On Monday, July 29, 2013 12:33:06 PM UTC-4, iBoaterer wrote:


I can't get my trailer (33' long) either in or out of the driveway without going over a curb. I have

a couple 3"x6" chunks of wood, each about three feet long, that I put in the gutter before I back in

or pull out. That let's the tires get a head start on the curb. Works like a charm.



Why do you need to "get a head start on the curb" if you can do it

"without dropping one of the trailer wheels over a curb"?

Read it again...retard.

In article ,
says...

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:33:06 -0400, iBoaterer
wrote:

Why do you need to "get a head start on the curb" if you can do it
"without dropping one of the trailer wheels over a curb"?

===

The problem is with backing up over the curb. The curb by itself
presents a fair amount of resistance which makes it difficult to back
slowly and evenly. The planks act as a bit of a ramp to ease the
wheels up and over.

But John said he never has to go over the curb!