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On 7/31/13 4:59 PM, True North wrote:
What the 'ell?
Can't tell how wide the street is but I could probably back an 18 wheeler up there.... although I might scrape the bush that hides his mailbox.



I wondered about that mailbox myself. Perhaps the Herrings don't get
mail. :)

I'm familiar with that area, generally. They are subdivision streets,
and quite roomy. Obviously, though, it doesn't take much effort to back
a trailer up into that driveway.

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On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:44:29 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 7/30/13 6:18 PM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 7/30/2013 5:40 PM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:04:07 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute
wrote:

On 7/30/2013 2:12 PM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:41:53 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute
wrote:

On 7/29/2013 3:11 PM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:46:21 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

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.



===



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.

Once you learn how to do it, it'll be pretty quick.

John (Gun Nut) H.


I beg to differ John.. With the opposing inclines, and the curb to
jump,
that corner becomes probably 4-5 times harder in my opinion. The
technique could be mastered but every time you hit it you would
have to
get a running start and slam your trailer tire over the curb. I would
guess with my limo and truck driving experience I can probably back as
good or better than anybody here and I would not want to do that trick
every time I brought my boat home. Right now I have the opposite. A
huge
incline up to the edge of the road and when the trailer tires make
that
change it really changes the radius of the turn and ****s up the flow.
To do that over a curb.. well anyway... I would spend the money and
get
a motorized dolly.. I mean, you don't go without lifejackets, oars,
flares, motor, etc.. the tools you need to do your hobby.

The use of a couple 2x4s or 3x6s make a ramp for the curb. I would
never try to 'hit' the curb with
a running start. I always put my 'ramp' in place and let the trailer
tires climb it up to the curb.
Remember, my trailer weighs in over 5 tons, so I'm not going to go
'hitting' the curb.

John (Gun Nut) H.


All I am saying is opposing inclines at the radius of the turn, creates
a lot of problems putting the tow vehicle and load, on different
planes... Tends to buckle the rig...

That's why there's a ball on his hitch. As long as he doesn't 'hit'
the curb, and uses a ramp of
some kind, he won't have a problem.

John (Gun Nut) H.


Ok... so you have never had to do it... I get it. But trust me, it's not
a smooth line once the trailer and tow rig get too far off relative
planes...


Herring's got a double wide concrete driveway with nothing to bang into
on either side, so backing up a trailer is a no brainer, which is
fortunate for Herring, since he is a no-brainer.

Here's Herring's driveway. No, I didn't take the photo...google maps did:

http://tinyurl.com/kwfjm7l

The big truck shows there is plenty of room there.

Notice that the entrance is only 'single wide'. The width increases as one gets closer to the house.
That shouldn't have been hard to spot. The problem is getting the trailer onto the driveway without
taking out the mail box (and the big bush). To do that I back in from the far side, and put a 'ramp'
at the curb so I can climb it without hassle. Then I can put the trailer where I want.


John (Gun Nut) H.
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On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:59:10 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

What the 'ell?
Can't tell how wide the street is but I could probably back an 18 wheeler up there.... although I might scrape the bush that hides his mailbox.

Again, check the width at the entrance - not the width at the garage.

Donnie, the suggestions you've been given were not given out of spite. They were offered as a help -
from several folks here.

You might consider just saying 'thanks', but that may be too sociable for you.

John (Gun Nut) H.
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On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:01:28 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 7/31/13 4:59 PM, True North wrote:
What the 'ell?
Can't tell how wide the street is but I could probably back an 18 wheeler up there.... although I might scrape the bush that hides his mailbox.



I wondered about that mailbox myself. Perhaps the Herrings don't get
mail. :)

I'm familiar with that area, generally. They are subdivision streets,
and quite roomy. Obviously, though, it doesn't take much effort to back
a trailer up into that driveway.

The street is a normal subdivision street. I don't need the whole street to back the trailer in.

John (Gun Nut) H.
--

Hope you're having a great day!

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John H wrote:
On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:01:28 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 7/31/13 4:59 PM, True North wrote:
What the 'ell?
Can't tell how wide the street is but I could probably back an 18
wheeler up there.... although I might scrape the bush that hides his mailbox.



I wondered about that mailbox myself. Perhaps the Herrings don't get
mail. :)

I'm familiar with that area, generally. They are subdivision streets,
and quite roomy. Obviously, though, it doesn't take much effort to back
a trailer up into that driveway.

The street is a normal subdivision street. I don't need the whole street
to back the trailer in.

John (Gun Nut) H.

This what I have to contend with. My slot is at an angle so apparent
street width is bigger.
http://www.alamedacountyfair.com/rvStorage/storage.php

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On Wednesday, 31 July 2013 21:09:58 UTC-3, John H wrote:

Donnie, the suggestions you've been given were not given out of spite. They were offered as a help -

from several folks here.



You might consider just saying 'thanks', but that may be too sociable for you.



John (Gun Nut) H.

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Hope you're having a great day!

Trouble is..Johnny, at least four of those offering "help" added smart comments, ridiculed me.. or called me names.

That would be you, Snottie, Slammer and of course..Hank.
I do thank and appreciate comments and advise from those who offered them in a constructive manner.

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On 7/31/2013 11:20 PM, True North wrote:
On Wednesday, 31 July 2013 21:09:58 UTC-3, John H wrote:

Donnie, the suggestions you've been given were not given out of spite. They were offered as a help -

from several folks here.



You might consider just saying 'thanks', but that may be too sociable for you.



John (Gun Nut) H.

--



Hope you're having a great day!

Trouble is..Johnny, at least four of those offering "help" added smart comments, ridiculed me.. or called me names.

That would be you, Snottie, Slammer and of course..Hank.
I do thank and appreciate comments and advise from those who offered them in a constructive manner.

Given your propensity to add your attaboys to almost every sarcastic
remark your kemosabe issues, you should expect no less. If you were
smart, you'd find a more accommodating and safer place to keep that
behemoth.

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Thank you, StinkyOne, for highlighting my point to Johnny.
We can always count on you to be helpful. SNERK!

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On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:20:45 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Wednesday, 31 July 2013 21:09:58 UTC-3, John H wrote:

Donnie, the suggestions you've been given were not given out of spite. They were offered as a help -

from several folks here.



You might consider just saying 'thanks', but that may be too sociable for you.



John (Gun Nut) H.

--



Hope you're having a great day!

Trouble is..Johnny, at least four of those offering "help" added smart comments, ridiculed me.. or called me names.

That would be you, Snottie, Slammer and of course..Hank.
I do thank and appreciate comments and advise from those who offered them in a constructive manner.

Suggestions were made in good faith. You proceeded to trash the suggestors in the same or other
threads. What the hell would you expect? You might try getting your nose out of Harry's butt for a
change.

John (Gun Nut) H.
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On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:24:42 -0500, Califbill wrote:

John H wrote:
On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:01:28 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 7/31/13 4:59 PM, True North wrote:
What the 'ell?
Can't tell how wide the street is but I could probably back an 18
wheeler up there.... although I might scrape the bush that hides his mailbox.



I wondered about that mailbox myself. Perhaps the Herrings don't get
mail. :)

I'm familiar with that area, generally. They are subdivision streets,
and quite roomy. Obviously, though, it doesn't take much effort to back
a trailer up into that driveway.

The street is a normal subdivision street. I don't need the whole street
to back the trailer in.

John (Gun Nut) H.

This what I have to contend with. My slot is at an angle so apparent
street width is bigger.
http://www.alamedacountyfair.com/rvStorage/storage.php

Where I store mine is very similar. For me, the trick is to stay close to the left side of the road
as I'm backing the trailer around clockwise - and go well past the entrance before starting to back
up. And, of course, patience.

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