[Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the trailer

Sat Jan 5 16:24:12 EST 2008

Hi Rhodies,

Happy New Year to all.

I have been following this discussion with interest, and Rick, your arrangement sounds simple, practical, permanent, elegant and easily doable for most single handlers.

Does anyone see a problem with a convex mirror permanently installed on the Trailer Post?

Caesar,
Pullman, WA

----- Original Message ----
From: Rick Lange <SloopBlueHeron at ISP.Com>
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2008 11:48:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the trailer

I permanently mounted a small convex truck mirror with a universal
pivot at the center of the mirror back plate onto the trailer post that
supports the winch, etc.  
Before backing up the truck, I roughly
adjust the mirror.  Then, its just a matter of looking at the mirror while
backing up to the trailer tongue until the hitch ball disappears under the
the coupler.
Been using for years and no fuss for a single-handed
hook up.
> Oh, I see! 
> Thanks for going to all that
work, Bob...the pictures 
> make it totally clear. But... 
> 
> On the 4-Runner, the rear glass retracts into the 
> tailgate which then opens out...(it is hinged on the 
>
bottom...) No sky hook to hang the mirror 
> from..Actually...if I
put a tennis ball on a stick & 
> secure it to the hitch on
the trailer, and leavethe 
> tailgate down...when the tailgate
hits the stick the 
> ball should be only be several inches from
the 
> hitch...hmmm 
> 
> There may be a plan
here... 
> 
> or I could just practice more...;^) 
> or train the dog.... ;^) 
> 
> elle 
> 
> --- bobmellor <rhmello at aol.com> wrote: 
> 
>> 
>> if the pix come thru, this is how i hook my
mirror 
>> up..... not pretty but 
>> works great...
i use the hatch lock catch on the 
>> floor to line it up as i

>> back up, then the mirror when i'm closer. No help 
>> needed.. a one man 
>> (woman) process. 
>> 
>
http://www.nabble.com/file/p14585193/mirror%2Bhanging.jpg 
>>

>> 
>
http://www.nabble.com/file/p14585193/mirror%2Bview.jpg 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Elle-3 wrote: 
>> > 
>> > Bob. that's what I tried to do...have
a 
>> 4Runner...no 
>> > place to attach mirror
on the rear hatch...tried 
>> > putting it on the trailer
& that worked but field 
>> of 
>> > view was
too shallow..it worked until I backed 
>> up..;^) 
>> > Not finished with this yet...a longer mirror may 
>> > work....if nothing else I'll get better at lining 
>> it 
>> > up! 
>> > 
>>
> thanks for the assist.. 
>> > 
>> > elle

>> > 
>> > 
>> > --- bobmellor
<rhmello at aol.com> wrote: 
>> > 
>> >>

>> >> i use a cheap old bathroom mirror, drilled 3 
>> holes 
>> >> in frame (one top center 
>> >> and 2 bottom corners) and put in 3 pieces of 
>> >> cord.... i have a pathfinder, 
>> >>
i leave the rear hatch up and tie the mirror to 
>> the 
>> >> handle in center and to 
>> >> 2
pistons on sides... once the perfect position 
>> is 
>> >> found, mark the cords 
>> >> at the
tie points.... works great and it's 
>> free. 
>>
>> 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>>
>> Peter Thorn wrote: 
>> >> > 
>>
>> > These work better. Trailer or tow vehicle 
>>
axle 
>> >> does not need to be 
>> >>
> level. 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> 
>> > 
>> 
>
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I5KPQ6?smid=A1J7OTSURZAVWI&tag=dealtime-auto-mp

>> >> > -20&linkCode=asn 
>> >>
> 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > -----Original
Message----- 
>> >> > 
From:
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>> >> >
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On 
>> >>
Behalf Of john Belanger 
>> >> > Sent: Thursday,
December 27, 2007 4:18 PM 
>> >> > To: The Rhodes 22
mail list 
>> >> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lining
up with the 
>> >> trailer 
>> >> >

>> >> > looks like its on a telescoping wand. 
>> >> > 
>> >> > Bud
<budconnor at earthlink.net> wrote: Hello 
>> All, 
>> >> > I have not been on the list for a while ... nor

>> >> have I been out on my 
>> >> >
Rhodes in quite some time. 
>> >> > Over the last
several months I have been in the 
>> >> process of
starting my 
>> >> > own company ... I plan to 
>> >> > offer Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) services 
>> to 
>> >> the construction 
>>
>> > industry. GPR will allow 
>> >> > you to
create 3D images of what is in a 
>> concrete 
>>
>> slab - rebar, tension 
>> >> > cables,
conduits, etc. 
>> >> > Contractors really don't like
cutting things 
>> they 
>> >> don't have to.
The 
>> >> > whole start up process and 
>>
>> > learning the trade has taken me some time. I 
>>
look 
>> >> at sailing again as 
>> >>
> my reward for all this. 
>> >> > 
>>
>> > Anyway, I came across this nifty gadget (see 
>>
>> attachment) in a Harbor 
>> >> > Freight
Flyer for lining 
>> >> > up your tow vehicle with
your trailer. Looks 
>> like 
>> >> it
attaches with 
>> >> > magnets to your hitch and 
>> >> > your trailer tongue. 
>> >> >

>> >> > Enjoy, 
>> >> > Bud
Connor 
>> >> > Melbourne, FL 
>> >>
> 
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