[Rhodes22-list] Lining up with the trailer..No pix
elle
watermusic38 at yahoo.com
Thu Jan 10 21:16:18 EST 2008
Rick,
The picture did not come through...could you send it
directly to me & i will try to post it..
elle
Brad...send me yours also & i'll see if it will go
thru...
--- Rick Lange <SloopBlueHeron at ISP.Com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Elle,
> Here some pics. Had to pull the tarp back, but you
> can see
> how the mirror reflects the trailer tongue coupler
> and how it is mounted
> with a steel strap.
> Rick
> > Rick,
> > This is a good
> idea...can you post a picture?
> >
> > Is a mirror like this
> available in an auto store?
> >
> > elle
> > --- Rick
> Lange <SloopBlueHeron at ISP.Com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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> >>
> >> >> >> > -20&linkCode=asn
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> >> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
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> >> >> >> > up your tow vehicle with
> >> your trailer. Looks
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> >>
> >> >> it
> >> attaches with
> >> >>
> >> > magnets to your hitch and
> >> >> >>
> > your trailer tongue.
> >> >> >> >
> >>
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