RE: [A/S] Backing assistance

[Blair <hitek_airstream@xxxx>]

ED - I agree. I'm a solo Full Timer for about 5 years and would rather put
the safety of my
"home" 34' Limited in my own hands (eye's ) as it were.

I started with a 1965 Single Axle 24' Tradewind and found backing a single
axle very difficult. Now that I have a triple axle 1991 34' Limited I can
tell you it is a breeze to back. You just have to go slow. With my Ford
Excursion I'm almost 55' Long and some times it's the front end of the
truck that needs to be watched when backing into a site off a narrow camp
ground street.

Backing in requires patience and care. If the site is wide and I can see
the entry from the drivers side as I back in it's a one shot deal more
times than not.

If it's a narrow or short site, backing in safely requires several
dismounts to keep checking the lay of the site.

Only dented the rear bumper once and that was when a well meaning camper
decided to help and didn't see the electrical box behind my trailer. (
The older bumpers aren't available so you have to look for an aluminum
welder to make repairs)

Also the Hensley hitch makes backing so much easier as you can almost jack
knife the trailer if need be for a tight turn.

I've spent the last 12 years working in the trucking industry while
traveling(and still do), marketing at safety meeting and enjoy watching the
programs put on by people in your industry.

While many people want to blame the "big truck" in an accident it's usually
the small car that is at fault. I still can't believe the idiots that pull
out in front of me with no regard for their or My safety, just because they
don't want to be behind that "Camper".

See ya down the road.


Blair
WBCCI/VAC 5395
2000 Excursion
1991 Limited
Hensley
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