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

[Bruce Mackey]

Newbie here.

Another voice of experience (poor one):  Make sure the rudder is up enough 
to clear changes in elevation as you back up a hill.

Bruce Mackey
Traverse City, MI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 Email List'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Changes in weight distribution(towing/backing 
up)


>I towed using 2-wheel drive for years and had few problems BUT once I 
>bought
> a 4-wheel drive vehicle with a 4Lo setting, I can't remember how I did
> without.  It becomes effortless.  You don't have to worry about 
> maintaining
> the momentum while backing up.
>
> Oh, one note of caution when backing up a Rhodes 22: ALWAYS BE AWARE OF 
> THE
> CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RUDDER BLADE AND MOTOR TO FENCES AND OTHER OBJECTS!
> As you back up the rig, you really don't want to crunch the rudder against 
> a
> fence (voice of experience).
>
> Mike
> s/v <-no name -> ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 6:05 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Changes in weight distribution 
> (towing/backing
> up)
>
> I don't see a problem, even in two wheel drive. In spite of the weight and
> trailer length, the Rhodes trailers easily. With four wheel drive you 
> could
> do  it just about any way you want. In two wheel drive just keep going 
> until
> you  reach where your parking her. Practice, practice and more practice.
> It will get  easier with time.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 7/18/2012 4:57:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> c.robert.lester at dartmouth.edu writes:
>
> 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:ml-node+s1065344n43688h74 at n5.nabble.com]
> Sent:  Monday, July 16, 2012 10:41 AM
> To: C. Robert Lester
> Subject: Re: Changes  in weight distribution (towing/backing up)
>
> 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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