UFO First Campout!
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Topic: UFO First Campout!
Posted By: SeattlePod176
Subject: UFO First Campout!
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 1:11am
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So our first trip in the R-Pod. I have never backed a trailer before and my wife has never helped someone back a trailer before! We got stuck in traffic and it's pitch black at the campground. I'm trying to avoid backing over kids, dogs, and the rv hookups (in that order!) and REALLY nervous backing my expensive new toy into the spot, when all of a sudden this screaming thundering noise breaks out overhead! As I jump out I see those triangle lights from all the sketchy websites scoot by overhead! Couldn't believe it and of course no camera. Since truck is still hanging out in the road and some headlights have been waiting for a bit now we try to get finished. With a minimal amount of shouting we get our rig parked and hear the loud noises again, these go on for a while and we realize military training ops are going on. Luckily the insulation on the 176 blocked us from noise much of the night - minus the sensitive smoke detector! Overall amazing trip, V8 Land Cruiser got about 11 MPG (which is what I get in the city anyway!) and pulled with no issues at all! Don't judge the crooked parking job at the campsite!    ------------- R-Pod 176 Land Cruiser 
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 9:19am
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Looks like you did just fine. Backing gets easier the more times you do it. Backing in the dark is especially difficult as you don't have the visual cues. When I was in the Army, we used flashlights to back. Motion up and down to back straight. Motion right for back of trailer to go right and motion left for back of trailer to go left. Light out means STOP. Something like that may help. Getting a lantern going to provide some light may help also. Just don't have it where the glare will hinder more than help.
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Posted By: CampCat
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 1:28pm
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The kids were always dying to get out of the vechile and were a total distraction in the vehicle while backing. I used to give them a stick/paddle etc, to hold upright on the ground where I could see them. They felt used full and where safely out of the way. Great times. I miss that trailer and can't wait to buy my pod so I can officially join the club. I'll be so enlighted, I'll sparkle. 😂 Ufos to boot, great times. 👍🏼😄 ------------- Patrick&Deanna, Scion xB, Clark Vertex Hammock "PuppypPod", crosswind kayak Starting from scratch😄 |