Best ten buck gadget ever
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Topic: Best ten buck gadget ever
Posted By: yelvington
Subject: Best ten buck gadget ever
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2020 at 3:23pm
While buying an equalizer hitch this morning, we ran across this nifty invention. Basically it's two telescoping antenna pieces mounted on strong magnets, with tennis balls at the tip. Makes backing the tow vehicle into position easy peasy, without a helper. Best ten dollar purchase ever. 
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2020 at 5:38pm
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Pretty snazzy. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2020 at 5:41pm
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I have this system. It works perfect every time. Keep your pod jacked up just enough to clear the ball so it knocks the magnet off the ball, and you'll be perfectly aligned. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2020 at 5:57pm
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OK don't keep us in suspense. What is it called and can you get it on EBay or somewhere else? ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: pedwards2932
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2020 at 5:57pm
| I would get that system as well but my backup camera gets a such perfect shot of the trailer ball and trailer I can back right under without any problem. But that is a pretty neat simple solution |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2020 at 6:06pm
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No issues in the rain? I painted my trailer coupler silver to contract against the black TV hitch that helps, when I'm doing it myself. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2020 at 8:48pm
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$15 on amazon, $10 at harbor freight ------------- Julie |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2020 at 9:19pm
Cool! Almost like a backup camera!  ------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |
Posted By: yelvington
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2020 at 6:57am
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Here's the Harbor Freight listing: http://www.harborfreight.com/magnetic-trailer-alignment-kit-69778.html - https://www.harborfreight.com/magnetic-trailer-alignment-kit-69778.html Also found it on Walmart but at twice the price. |