Please don't do this

Some people don't stop and THINK. You can't fix stupid.

I have seen so many standing between the units. I shudder. What are they thinking. I guess not thinking.

WyoTraveler wrote:
I have seen so many standing between the units. I shudder. What are they thinking. I guess not thinking.

Yep.

Or they think it can't happen to them.

Please note that it is the MEN standing behind the MH. It does not matter how many times I tell him this is not safe (I could have a stroke or something). And then he wants me to pull the car forward faster. You are right about not being able to fix stupid or testosterone!

romore wrote:
Some people don't stop and THINK. You can't fix stupid.

I do THINK about it and I like to think I'm not STUPID but haven't figured out a way to guide my rigid tow bar mounted on the tow vehicle on to the ball hitch without standing between the vehicle and the motor home. After 52 years and not a huge amount of life insurance I guess I'll just have to trust the DW until we upgrade to a MH mounted tow bar.

Any suggestions will be considered.

supercub wrote:
I'm watching a couple hook up their tow vehicle this morning. The husband is standing between the rear of the motor home and the car directing his wife driving the car into position. One slip on the accelerator and he's crushed. PLEASE don't do this. Stand off to the side if you need to give the driver directions.
Brian

Considering, How many times toads are hooked up every day, Have you ever heard about any problems?

What, there are copilots that help with stuff outside the coach? Whats next, taking turns behind the wheel also?

Actually found connecting the toad solo is pretty easy once you establish line up points to aim with on both the coach and toad. Using a modern tow bar helps also. Now if I was connecting with a solid bar to a ball hitch I would probably need assistance.

Dale.Traveling wrote:
What, there are copilots what help with stuff outside the coach? Whats next, taking turns behind the wheel also?

Yeah, what's up with the help you guys are getting? I have to do it all myself. But at least there is no risk of her running me over.

Been hooking up this way for 23 years full time. But will think it over! I think we are about to stop full time.

Dale.Traveling wrote:
What, there are copilots that help with stuff outside the coach? Whats next, taking turns behind the wheel also?

Actually found connecting the toad solo is pretty easy once you establish line up points to aim with on both the coach and toad. Using a modern tow bar helps also. Now if I was connecting with a solid bar to a ball hitch I would probably need assistance.

Dale, I could do it with our previous toad (98 Tracker) by holding the tow bar vertical with a bungee and reference points but the bumper on the HHR won't allow the tow bar to be raised far enough.