Trailer dolly
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Topic: Trailer dolly
Posted By: Markus5
Subject: Trailer dolly
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 9:18pm
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Ok. Neither me or the better half can back a trailer with any precision. It's embarrassing. In the field it's ok. There's usually room for back and forthing. At home, it's a tighter squeeze and it's on a slight grade. So, ideas? Powered dollies are spendy. I've seen DIY versions. That might be fun to try. Anyway, what do you do to get your pod in its place at home?
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 9:31pm
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Depending on your TV, you might be able to mount a receiver on the front. Stick a ball in it and then you have a very precise way to "back" up the camper with it in full view, and with the steering wheels so close to the ball. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Markus5
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 9:56pm
| Yup. That's a good idea. I've also heard doing to the front of riding mower or an atv. For us, none work. |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 10:02pm
Since they is no one around to watch or snicker, I take as much time as it takes. Back and forth and back again and again. When I finally do get it exactly where I want it and how I want it, I crack a beer and congratulate myself. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: retireclose
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 7:34am
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ditto ------------- Gary and Jill Winters Bella Golden Retriever 2014 Silverado 1500 2015 R-Pod 179 -(SOLD) 
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 8:17am
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Same here! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 9:36am
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My moms uncle had a ball mounted on the front of his Caddy to back in their Airstream because he had a hard time turning around to see to back the trailer in. He also had a pull-through garage, had doors on both ends. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 10:16am
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Practice, practice, practice. That being said I sometimes use my Kubota with a ball attachment on the front end loader just because it makes it so darn easy, don't even have to get off to hook/unhook. Pull through garage- I if I ever build a house it will have a garage with doors on both ends! ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 10:26am
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Ditto on the practice thing. Find a empty parking lot and a couple of cone and practice, you will be surprised how soon you'll get good at it. I don't know anyone that was born with that ability we all had to learn. I did at a young age on the farm,but you CAN teach a old dog new tricks. Try it. By the way good mirrors will help, although you can tow a rpod without mirror extensions good ones do make it easier. Better visibility . Good luck Moe PS I also painted yellow lines on the floor in my shed,just stay inside the lines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |