Maintenance & Restoration

jgilliam1955 · 12-01-2021, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

Please help me with this. I see way more disadvantage to using a hitch on the front of a vehicle to reverse it than a the normal way.

How do you see where the trailer is going? Using mirrors you have a good view down both sides, lost only if turning to the passenger side. I have towed and reversed with lots of trailers of every size, including tractor - trailer units having a Class I license.

My wife makes sure I stay on target. But I have done it by myself with no problems. ( I put a cone to mark where I need to stop.
All I need to watch is the driver's side of the Camper. If I hug the fence post everything works out. Because of the size of the trailer I have no problem seeing down the driver's side of the Camper.
I posted a video of me moving the camper into the backyard. This may help.

jgilliam1955 · 12-01-2021, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo

This is the view from the driver seat, if I had a front hitch. Behind my trailer are two steel posts, one either side of the gate. Can't see any of that. I can back in, using my extension mirrors because I can see the side of the trailer and the post on one side ( which is enough since there is room for the trailer between the posts.

I LOVE ESCAPE TRAILERS! You would need to have someone tell you to stop. My wife stands where I need to place the rear of the camper.

Mark J · 12-02-2021, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by floyd

Here's another solution...

Where do you find that kind of hitch or is it homemade?

floyd · 12-02-2021, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark J

Where do you find that kind of hitch or is it homemade?

I built it so that I could avoid drilling or cutting the mower frame.
You could build a lighter simpler one and it would work just fine.

I used a 1-7/8" ball for both 2" and 1-7/8" couplers

Worked fine for around the yard
Just keep the mower under a 100MPH

sokhapkin · 12-02-2021, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark J

Where do you find that kind of hitch or is it homemade?

Works fine with 2" coupler. https://www.lowes.com/pd/bROK-Ball-A...lbs/1002433388

Thomas Haney · 12-08-2021, 11:31 AM

Hello,
Just mounted the one from my old truck onto the new van.
Love using it. The vision question is valid but remember that you would still have a better view than with a 2 wheel dolly which many people successfully use. Also, one is often familiar with the spot where tight parking benefits from such. You likely know where you want the wheels to land and you can easily see the drivers side of the trailer.

Mattski4u · 12-08-2021, 12:10 PM

I mounted a 2" ball on my snowblower and push/pull my 3500# trailer like it's a toy.

barrry smithe · 12-08-2021, 01:01 PM

I put a 19’ Scamp in back corner of 50x30 building using come alongs and dollies under wheels and landing gear. Takes a little time but works great.

Leslie14 · 12-08-2021, 03:39 PM

I have mine in a storage lot and it is scary as heck when I back it up between two other trailers. The angle I have to use is not a straight iine. A video of my lack of skills might be funny.

Bobbie Mayer · 12-09-2021, 02:50 PM

Door- 8 feet wide.
Trailer- 6'8" wide (but then there is the awning)

Tight but I take it slowly and carefully! Inside there is more room until it reaches the back end of the garage where shelves are built out to the 8' mark. So I have to go in pretty straight. If you look closely you'll see a taped line under one tire- I line up on those.

**Jim Bennett** · 12-09-2021, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbie Mayer

Door- 8 feet wide.

Trailer- 6'8" wide (but then there is the awning)

Tight but I take it slowly and carefully! Inside there is more room until it reaches the back end of the garage where shelves are built out to the 8' mark. So I have to go in pretty straight. If you look closely you'll see a taped line under one tire- I line up on those.

Along the lines of your tape, when turning while reversing into a camp spot I will put down a leveling block right beside where I want the tires on that side. A nice reference.