want to thank everyone for their comments in the HELPPPPP! post, I am now the soon to be owner of a 2004 Keystone Sprinter (26 ft), hope to have the hitch in by Thursday and pick it up Friday with enough time to hit that big church parking lot to practice getting in the driveway. the issue is it is highly likely that the tail end of the camper will drag on the drive as I back up due to the crown in the street and the angle going up the drive. has anyone come across this before and found or built a ramp or something. I have plan B and C lined up already but really want to keep it at the house. I guess I could un hook and drop the front end down as much as possible ?? any comments welcome, I may only need a few inches. or should I plan on building a wood ramp to keep it at a better angle, I really wont know until I back it up.

Our 5er would drag a small bit. I built two small ramps to lessen the abrupt angle where my driveway starts. My DW places them and removes them while I do the driving. The ramps are about 4 feet long and "V" shaped to match the angle of the drive connection.

I've seen people put boards by the curb to roll over and get past that spot. I sometimes need to remove my spare tire - it drags first. Good luck.

If by any chance can you back in at an angle - you would be surprised how much clearance it will give you by having only one side in the low point at a time.

I'm just wondering, how much good can come about by dragging the trailer even for a short time?

Backing up at an angle to the driveway helps a lot... I've gone up and out some very steep/abrupt gas station driveways that way. If not, as others have said, build a sturdy ramp to lessen the grade.

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TakingThe5th
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
Mfan wrote:
I'm just wondering, how much good can come about by dragging the trailer even for a short time?

That is a valid question. The few times I've done it are hard on it and leaves scars.
caberto
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
Backing up at an angle to the driveway helps a lot... I've gone up and out some very steep/abrupt gas station driveways that way. If not, as others have said, build a sturdy ramp to lessen the grade.
Mfan
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
I'm just wondering, how much good can come about by dragging the trailer even for a short time?
Emptypockets
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
If by any chance can you back in at an angle - you would be surprised how much clearance it will give you by having only one side in the low point at a time.
TakingThe5th
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
I've seen people put boards by the curb to roll over and get past that spot. I sometimes need to remove my spare tire - it drags first. Good luck.
korbe
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
Our 5er would drag a small bit. I built two small ramps to lessen the abrupt angle where my driveway starts. My DW places them and removes them while I do the driving. The ramps are about 4 feet long and "V" shaped to match the angle of the drive connection.

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