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[Hoot Owl]

We use to drive out to get the mail in a car or truck. One day I decided to just back up the drive(1/4 mile)
After that we would time each other to see who could back up the drive the fastest and stay on the stone.
We all got relay good at it.

 

[Jstpssng]

I back up a lot. Sometimes it's too easy to drive to a spot where you suddenly can't go anymore.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I work underground and the things some people are willing to do instead to backing up is crazy... frankly after seeing them backing up I understand... and I don't understand the difficulty, backing up underground is the easiest thing ever, you simply have to pick a wall and follow it.

 

[orezok]

Back in the 80’s as a contractor in San Diego, we had a paving contractor that specialized in roads. Often they had a project on a rural 2 lane road that required them to keep one lane open during construction for heavy traffic and emergency vehicle access.

If the project required upgrading of the sub base they would remove 12” to 18” for new base. The problem is that they had to back up the dump trucks in the “slot” to install base and then asphalt.

They had special trucks that allowed then to reverse in 25 to 30 MPH as only one truck could be in the slot at a time and time is money.

They had drivers that would back up 1/2 mile or so in a 12’ wide slot using only their mirrors at 25 MPH.

It was mesmerizing to watch these specialists.

 

[Jstpssng]

Back in the 80’s as a contractor in San Diego, we had a paving contractor that specialized in roads. Often they had a project on a rural 2 lane road that required them to keep one lane open during construction for heavy traffic and emergency vehicle access.

If the project required upgrading of the sub base they would remove 12” to 18” for new base. The problem is that they had to back up the dump trucks in the “slot” to install base and then asphalt.

They had special trucks that allowed then to reverse in 25 to 30 MPH as only one truck could be in the slot at a time and time is money.

They had drivers that would back up 1/2 mile or so in a 12’ wide slot using only their mirrors at 25 MPH.

It was mesmerizing to watch these specialists.

Some people would have trouble drive FORWARD in a 12 foot wide slot at that speed!

 

[Grumpycat]

We use to drive out to get the mail in a car or truck. One day I decided to just back up the drive(1/4 mile)
After that we would time each other to see who could back up the drive the fastest and stay on the stone.
We all got relay good at it.

I had a Prius for 7 years. The Prius driveline can not use the engine to back the car, there is no mechanical reverse gear, it has to be done with the hybrid electric motors.

Backed out of a friend's steep driveway which wound beside and behind his house. That was the only time I ever heard the battery cooling fan run.

 

[Stan B]

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That roof mounted deal is legit: Harmon Shadow Roof-Mount RV Trailer Is The Best And Worst Of The '70s

 

[Jstpssng]

That roof mounted deal is legit: Harmon Shadow Roof-Mount RV Trailer Is The Best And Worst Of The '70s

Is that really just attached to the rain gutters?

 

[Rockbadchild]

Is that really just attached to the rain gutters?

 

[goeduck]

I was going to say maybe it was the original 5th wheel but looking into it, 5th wheel trailers were around prior to that. Rain gutters on cars of that period were stout for sure, but I would not feel comfortable.

 

[BravoXray]

They had special trucks that allowed then to reverse in 25 to 30 MPH as only one truck could be in the slot at a time and time is money.

They had drivers that would back up 1/2 mile or so in a 12’ wide slot using only their mirrors at 25 MPH.

It was mesmerizing to watch these specialists.

It shouldn't take a special truck to back up that fast, any truck with a Roadranger or high-low range transmission can back up pretty fast in reverse high range. BTDT.

 

[California]

Rain gutters on cars of that period were stout for sure, but I would not feel comfortable.

It's the welded seam where the roof panel meets the rest of the structure, and that's rollover resistant. So I wouldn't worry about strength. But goofy handling on the road seems possible.

That photo of the leisure-suit pale green jumbo Chev with its matching trailer reminded me of a real crash I came upon. Gramps and Gram hanging upside down in their seatbelts in a pale green Cadillac, a twin to that Chev, with a matching too-big bumper-pull green travel trailer also upside down and still aligned perfectly. Except now they were pointed uphill. They had come to a stop grinding along against the freeway center divider wall on a long curving grade coming down Donner Pass. The wall was scratched for as long ways, no impact, the whole rig had apparently swerved and gone over due to crosswind or something. Vehicle colors and general appearance nearly identical to that roof-tow photo. A vacation to remember!

 

[duramaxsky]

It shouldn't take a special truck to back up that fast, any truck with a Roadranger or high-low range transmission can back up pretty fast in reverse high range. BTDT.

Yeah even the new auto shift trucks have 2 reverse gears.

 

[John0829]

That rear tire looks a little low on air...

 

[civilian]

That rear tire looks a little low on air...
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Is that HD taking his new toy build to get weighed? Trailer tires look like they are starting up a bump. Jon

 

[Torvy]

I cannot recall which towing thread taught me this lesson, but I wanted to thank the experts at TBN for saving me time and perhaps more.

I was towing wrong today. Had a SxS on my trailer and was going down the road. Got up to about 30 mph and it starts to wiggle. Even before TBN, I knew this was bad. Thanks to TBN, I knew exactly what was wrong and how to fix it. I was able to go about 25 until I got to a boat ramp. Pulled in there, loosened the straps and moved the load forward about 12-18 inches. (Retightened) Presto, no more wiggle, even at highway speed.

A hearty and sincere thanks to whomever (probably many of you) pointed out the symptoms of too little tongue weight.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I cannot recall which towing thread taught me this lesson, but I wanted to thank the experts at TBN for saving me time and perhaps more.

I was towing wrong today. Had a SxS on my trailer and was going down the road. Got up to about 30 mph and it starts to wiggle. Even before TBN, I knew this was bad. Thanks to TBN, I knew exactly what was wrong and how to fix it. I was able to go about 25 until I got to a boat ramp. Pulled in there, loosened the straps and moved the load forward about 12-18 inches. (Retightened) Presto, no more wiggle, even at highway speed.

A hearty and sincere thanks to whomever (probably many of you) pointed out the symptoms of too little tongue weight.

I am glad you caught it before it was too late.

 

[Xfaxman]

I was towing wrong today. Had a SxS on my trailer and was going down the road. Got up to about 30 mph and it starts to wiggle.

The other thing to remember is apply the trailer brakes to slow down.

 

[sea2summit]

 

[Eagle1]

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I think there is a more efficient way.