reubenray
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The gas line is on the other side of the house, so it will not be a problem. Everything else will be under the concrete. The water and electric is deep, but I found out the hard way (corner flower bed) that the phone line is very shallow.
I will get some measurements this morning.
I am very aware of the easements issue being I am in construction. At one time the HOA wanted everyone to plant bushes around the utilities and this was my reasoning for not doing it. I have seen the utility companies first hand tear up a lot of stuff to access their lines/boxes.
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reubenray
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Old-Biscuit wrote:How wide is gate fully opened?
What is distance from gate to utilities?
The gates are about 11'6" wide with both gates open. The distance from the gates to the phone box is about 42'.
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UncleDude1264
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I would suggest considering not backing blindside first. Pictures may be decieving but get a really good driver and have them back it in before even considering installing concrete drive way or parking spot.It often seems to people that blindside backing would be best and sometimes it is, however quite often the opposit is true. Looking at the pix of the property it seems that it is relatively straight in after this initial cut. When you start backing your trailer just remember small sutle adjustments are often all that is needed. Many drivers constantly over correct and or move too far forward or back with each adjustment.
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mapguy
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Looks pretty tight when you consider the gutter/eves on the house and the location of the utilities in relationship to the swing requirements to cut sharply with a fiver. It can be done but it will be challenging the first time or 6.
If the utilities were in vaults that would support vehicle traffic -piece of cake. Is there any water meters here too? They cannot be driven over unless in the proper vault.
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J-mans Dad
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I think the concern would be the gutter overhang over the planter box. You might think you're clear, then rip your roof off. I think it's doable but I'd hold off on the re landscaping until I was sure it would fit.
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gmcsmoke
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New to backing a f'ver and only having 1.5' per side.... shouldn't have a problem.
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laknox
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reubenray wrote:Well - that did not work.
Piece of cake, if all you want to do is go straight back behind the gate. Come in from the right, as you're looking at the house, go past your house, then back up the drive, through the gate and into the back yard. Just be patient, take your time and have 2-3 observers, NOT kibbitzers, to spot for you. :-)
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I agree it looks easy. Even though a picture can be very deceiving.
The key thing for me is that it looks like a straight shot from the street through that gate. I would drive from right to left as viewed in the above pic, then back around the corner into the driveway. Then pull straight forward and correct the angle so that it is aligned with the gate opening. The key is to get your truck and trailer aligned for that straight shot BEFORE you enter the gate. If you don't, and try to make corrections as you enter the gate, you will have problems with the utility posts. You want your final entry to be all straight back, or as close to that as possible.
I back my fiver through a gate that is less than 10', and the only way I can do it is to get truck and trailer in a straight line before starting back through the gate. Fortunately I have enough driveway in front of the gate to set the stage.
Be careful with that house eave, because when your wheels drop off the driveway, your trailer is going to rock over hard toward the house.
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mapguy
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Picture is decieving. It is not a straight shot into the gate with 30' fiver and a typical long bend extended or crew cab truck.
A stake or PIN Flag at house corner at the same distance from house as the gate post would make the picture have more depth perception and clearly show the pivot point for trailer to start the straight back part of the run.
It really depends on the trailer length and tow vehicle length.
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I think it is definately doable, if I was to do this I would leave the flower planter out as far as the eve of the house. It is much easier to see your tires in the mirrors while they are adjusted normally then to see up at the top side of the trailer.
With my previous house I had a simular situation other than mine was a tree about 40'directly ahead of the parking destination. I had to come in on a 45 deg, squeeze it around the corner of the garage and then just miss the tree with my front bumper of my truck while I brought it back straight. With patience and practice many situations can be overcome, and to me it looks like you should be alright.
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