seasonal camp park backwards
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Topic: seasonal camp park backwards
Posted By: xfitpanther
Subject: seasonal camp park backwards
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2017 at 3:13pm
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I have a seasonal spot to camp with the rpod 180. It is situated nearly surrounded by trees and a creek with another camper on the backside and there is a pretty steep incline to get in and out of there. Backing the camper in to the spot orients the door and dinette windows towards the side of another camper. The other side has trees and a creek view.. It also leaves little room to walk as it has a wall of railroad ties. Has any one turned their rpod around at a campsite using a dolly or a small tractor? Or is there some other secret? Or should I just drive it in the other way and figure out a way to get my truck out. When I leave I'd have to back out the rpod. It isn't a pull through spot. last year there was a huge camper back in there and they had a deck added on to it facing the trees and creek.. I have no clue how they managed to get that beast in there...or out, for that matter. Any input or ideas? I hope I've illustrated the scenario well enough. ------------- David 2017 r-Pod 180 |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 9:31am
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Probably moved in to position with a smallish tractor.
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Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 10:51am
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Xfit, I know people will think i'm nuts but one time I had to get my trailer into a tight spot with no turn around. I put a $29 harbor freight trailer dolly on the front hitch and slid a tow ball into the rear receiver, And then hooked it up to my truck. I pushed it from the back very gently with my truck while someone in the front steered it, (while pulling a little) into place retrieved it the same way. The rear cross member is not made for this and isn't the the worlds strongest, so be gentle I have used the trailer dolly to turn my trailer sideways, It's not to bad with two people. Your best may be a Sears hand crank trailer mover for $236 that you could spin the trailer in place if there is room for that. http://www.sears.com/tow-tuff-ttf-1500tj-multi-function-travel-jack/p-SPM8717238603?sid=IDx20110310x00001i&gclid=Cj0KEQiAot_FBRCqt8jVsoDKoZABEiQAqFL76DFFcQs2oc32P4xTCNTnyCUmi3QdHopex10zES6bY04aAmf38P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds - http://www.sears.com/tow-tuff-ttf-1500tj-multi-function-travel-jack/p-SPM8717238603?sid=IDx20110310x00001i&gclid=Cj0KEQiAot_FBRCqt8jVsoDKoZABEiQAqFL76DFFcQs2oc32P4xTCNTnyCUmi3QdHopex10zES6bY04aAmf38P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Posted By: xfitpanther
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 4:13pm
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That's pretty neat. I wonder how that would work on gravel? I actually thought about your idea also, putting a hitch on the back and gently pushing it into place. Its not like im driving 70mph with it like that :). Thanks for the input! ------------- David 2017 r-Pod 180 |