[Rhodes22-list] Changes in weight distribution (towing/backing up)

[Mark Osterbrock]

If you are backing up a hill and your trailer has surge brakes that work
they will be activated. My surge brake actuator had a switch you throw for
backing up.
On Jul 17, 2012 8:45 PM, "Harbrlife" <c.robert.lester at dartmouth.edu> wrote:

> Rummy,
> 15% grade/slope it appears.
> First 30 feet is the steepest, rise is 4.5 feet. The driveway then levels
> out to less than 8% ending at 1-2%.
> Appreciate the feedback,
> Bob
>
> From: R22RumRunner [via Rhodes 22] [mailto:
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> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 10:41 AM
> To: C. Robert Lester
> Subject: Re: Changes in weight distribution (towing/backing up)
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> First, define short (in feet) and incline in degrees. Do you have a four
> wheel drive? Tongue weight is down force on the hitch ball. Lateral
> measurements  might increase, but I don't see a problem. The secret would
> be to not
> lose  momentum on the slope. Once moving, don't stop until you have cleared
> the  incline or reached your parking position.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 7/16/2012 9:32:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [hidden email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=43688&i=0> writes:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm towing my '84 R22 with a Jeep Liberty CRD  (diesel).
>
> Should I be concerned about change in weight distribution  when trying to
> back up my new-to-me R22 when the driveway has a short  incline?
>
> My concern is while backing up the driveway, the 2900 lb boat  will
> increase
> tongue weight to a point that will make me loose control of  the situation.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
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