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Changes in weight distribution (towing/backing up)

2012-07-18; 06:05:12 EDT

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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] 
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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)

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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