alaska_bound
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Get some traffic cones, go to an empty parking lot, and start practising. It isn't that hard, but just like tying your shoes after all your years, it takes practise until it is second nature.
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paulrobsj
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Pull up, get out and put the DW behind the wheel. We have not had a problem or arguement since we started backing in this way. On one of our recent outings she/we put it between 2 rigs Parralle fashion with only 2 feet infront and 2 feet im back on the first try.
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SRDJ
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wa8yxm wrote:We don't back in with little or no thought.. We make it LOOK like we are backing in with little or no thought... There is a tremendous difference.
As I said, when I was younger (pre-teen to teen) I backed trailers into tight spaces almost daily, You do enough of this... it becomes easier.
But I'd never say "little or not thought"
I did not mean to insult anyone. I was only suggesting that folks that have done this for many years are much better at it than newbees and the operation of doing so is less of a science project and more of an everyday activity.
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tallyo
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SRDJ wrote:I can appreciate the level of experience some folks have acquired over time to allow them to back in to a spot with little or no thought as to where to put the coach in relation to the entrance to the campsite. It is automatic for them.
What I was trying to see is if folks have a specific point on the coach (i.e., 8 feet from the drive axle, etc.) they use as a guide. Some of us newer motorhome drivers would like to know. Practice is great but having some basic guides makes the practice more effective.
This is the statement I was referring to......."little or no thought"
I have watched folks who have been RV'ing for years(so they say), struggle to park.
When I talk about the 8' rule it is a science or a geometry project. All being it may work at 11' or 5' it doesn't so well as 8'.
There are other distances such as 12' from the nose forward at an angle to the drivers eyes, in making sweeping left hand turns on narrow road ways.
But that's a whole other thread.
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This is probably overkill but here it is anyway. I changed the drawing to look like a Class A.
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tallyo
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Jakeman97 wrote:This is probably overkill but here it is anyway.
My 8' rule is similar to this diagram but line the corner where the tires are in this diagram at a point 8' in front of the rear axle then turn the nose of the coach to the right until the left rear tail light is at the point of the 8' or where the corner of the lot is in this diagram, then back in. Every time you are lined up on the left side of the site where you want to be.
Good diagram
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SRDJ
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Thanks Jakeman for the diagram. It helps with the discussion on tire/axle placement on the site line and where the pivot point might be.
I would assume that the 8 foot forward of the axle point would put the rear of the coach further to the right of the site. Depending on the width of the site this might have to be modified to allow the coach's rear end to swing into the site rather than over into the adjacent site or into an obstruction.
It all comes down to looking at where you are going and being sure you use the appropriate starting point to get into the site without swinging into something with the rear or with the front end.
The worse case would be a PS swing into a narrow site with obstructions on both sides off a narrow road with obstruction in front of the site on the opposite side of the road. This would be a tough entry and might require entering the site on the oblique rather than a direct swing into it. I have to do that with my driveway as there is no way to get into it like in the diagram without smacking my brick mailbox with the PS of the MH.
It would be interesting to see some simulations on the various backin options to see what would be the optimal pivot points with various site conditions. Ok, maybe too much Rocket Science...but it would be cool.
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alaska_bound
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paulrobsj wrote:Pull up, get out and put the DW behind the wheel. We have not had a problem or arguement since we started backing in this way. On one of our recent outings she/we put it between 2 rigs Parralle fashion with only 2 feet infront and 2 feet im back on the first try.
Maybe the 'DW" should do the driving too. That would leave more drinking and napping for you.
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david_w28
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Use my mirrors and trained my son.
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2cyber71
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Mirrors and backup camera..so far so good.
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