Backing in to tight spots (pics)

[robbiels7]

Originally Posted by EdJunior

My wife does a pretty fair job. But her main job, at least when parking at home, is to start yelling and screaming if it looks like I'm going to go off the driveway. I do not want to have to have someone come and pick up my camper out of that ditch. So if it looks like I'm even coming close, she will start screaming. And I listen.

I have a blue tooth in the truck and she stays on the phone that way we have instant communication. Non of the well I thought you said this then I hit that or your case the ditch.

[EdJunior]

Originally Posted by robbiels7

I have a blue tooth in the truck and she stays on the phone that way we have instant communication. Non of the well I thought you said this then I hit that or your case the ditch.

We've thought about that, but our system has worked fine for the 13 years we've lived here (dang...I just realized that!!). I'm not going to mess with something that works this well.

[robbiels7]

Originally Posted by EdJunior

We've thought about that, but our system has worked fine for the 13 years we've lived here (dang...I just realized that!!). I'm not going to mess with something that works this well.

True story.

[DonD]

We actually go to sterile cockpit mode when backing. She gets the 2-way radio and holds the transmit button down the whole time I'm backing so we are not walking over each other or there is no delay in her commands. There is absolutely no reason for me to say anything while backing so if it don't feel right, I stop and put in park and check for myself. No need for discussion or debate as I like sleeping with both eyes closed.

[onetonford]

On my drive way I pull in make a u turn in the dirt and then swing in close to the shop back onto the concrete then up to the fence and then spend several minutes trying to get it straight enough to go into the carport without hitting the curb.
Also believe it or not I can open both slides when it is parked.

[babock]

Originally Posted by onetonford

On my drive way I pull in make a u turn in the dirt and then swing in close to the shop back onto the concrete then up to the fence and then spend several minutes trying to get it straight enough to go into the carport without hitting the curb.
Also believe it or not I can open both slides when it is parked.

Out of curiosity, why is your concrete stepped down on that side? Clearance issues on top?

[Islander]

It is a real treat to be able to park my 5th wheel on my own property...

For the first 2 years it was in front of my home on the concrete sloped driveway.

Now that I've reworked the RV parking spot so it is nice and (near) level I can do brake and bearing maintenance right at home.

The first RV paring spot was very sloped and the large rocks took up a lot of space.
Now with the Alan block retaining walls it not only looks better but is a little more spacious and accessible.
Photos show the 1st rv paring spot
and the 2nd reworked leveler spot with blocks.
the 3rd photo shows the T-bone road that I have to cross to get lined up to back in.

Islander

[robbiels7]

Originally Posted by onetonford

On my drive way I pull in make a u turn in the dirt and then swing in close to the shop back onto the concrete then up to the fence and then spend several minutes trying to get it straight enough to go into the carport without hitting the curb.
Also believe it or not I can open both slides when it is parked.

That is an awesome setup. We are currently getting the bricks ready to sell so we can up grade top of the list is camper parking upgrades.

[onetonford]

Originally Posted by babock

Out of curiosity, why is your concrete stepped down on that side? Clearance issues on top?

yes easier to drop the concrete than raise the 6" I beam across the opening. which is at 12'2" now it is 12'8" also had a old barn floor there and removed it to improve drainage.

[onetonford]

Originally Posted by onetonford

yes easier to drop the concrete than raise the 6" I beam across the opening. which is at 12'2" now it is 12'8" also had a old barn floor there and removed it to improve drainage.

also if you look in the overhead pic you can see I have my little truck parked in front of my dually.

[Beachbourbon]

Originally Posted by robbiels7

I have a blue tooth in the truck and she stays on the phone that way we have instant communication. Non of the well I thought you said this then I hit that or your case the ditch.

We do this and are starting to get our system and vocabulary down, so a lot less yelling and screaming now. Only problem is a bad phone connection at the storage, so will be getting walkie talkies.

[robbiels7]

Originally Posted by Beachbourbon

We do this and are starting to get our system and vocabulary down, so a lot less yelling and screaming now. Only problem is a bad phone connection at the storage, so will be getting walkie talkies.

Contact without yelling or delay is always the best to inmo.

[sunnman]

I’m pretty decent ant backing a trailer, but by no means an expert. DW spots for me using our phones so me yelling. And I’m not afraid to pull forward and try again. Bad enough to have to fix my TR let alone the neighbors. I have some room at home but it’s an elevated drive with 5-6 foot drop on on both sides.

[Blackhat6mike]

[Blackhat6mike]

Originally Posted by Blackhat6mike

Attachment 194382

It would look like a suppository without the swirlies!

[TheWolfPaq82]

I've watched people struggle to back a 5ver in to spot...going off the edge of the pad, jackknife in the middle of the pad....some as long as 45 mins to get the trailer in, only to find out they're "Full Timers" that have been traveling for 10 years.

[robbiels7]

Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82

I've watched people struggle to back a 5ver in to spot...going off the edge of the pad, jackknife in the middle of the pad....some as long as 45 mins to get the trailer in, only to find out they're "Full Timers" that have been traveling for 10 years.

What?! Last July I did my best to help this guy back in to his spot. I watched for a little while and realized he was going to destroy something. Even after I offered assistance he still almost hit the power pole. This must of been brand new to him heck maybe never ever towed a utility trailer. This was no big camper it was the size if not smaller than an Rpod.

[cmysstailights]

Little tight but not as tight as others posted

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82

I've watched people struggle to back a 5ver in to spot...going off the edge of the pad, jackknife in the middle of the pad....some as long as 45 mins to get the trailer in, only to find out they're "Full Timers" that have been traveling for 10 years.

We all have our days... every once in a while, I pull into a spot and it’s like my brain goes, “nah, not today.”

Heck, the spot I’m in now was a pull-thru that took us a good 15-20 minutes to get situated on. Sewer on one side and paved patio on the other = very narrow window to hit.

[robbiels7]

Originally Posted by ependydad

We all have our days... every once in a while, I pull into a spot and it’s like my brain goes, “nah, not today.”

Heck, the spot I’m in now was a pull-thru that took us a good 15-20 minutes to get situated on. Sewer on one side and paved patio on the other = very narrow window to hit.

Very true.