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Old-Biscuit
Aug 24, 2017Explorer III
Biggest issue is nobody looks up when walking under the overhang on 5th wheels.....head ducking results into head whacking
Pool noodles split and pushed over any sharp points/edges
Pool noodle wrapped around king pin
Then hang a BRIGHT colored ribbon straight down from king pin all the way to the ground using a weight (fishing shot, wheel balancing weight etc) sewn into end of ribbon so it HANGS vs fluttering in the wind
It becomes a 'visual' and will help 'remind' folks big/little to pay attention
Otherwise....let them bang a couple of times. Fast learning scale or helmets for slow learners.
It took me 3 whacks before I got the idea.....king pin once/bedroom slide out twice (it is RIGHT above overhang when exiting from underneath it!!!!!!) :B
On Edit:
Quick goggle search found this at the RV Safe Zone...Pin Box Cushion
Might just be the ticket.....know nothing about them
https://rvsafezone.com/products/fifth-wheel-pin-cushions/
Pool noodles split and pushed over any sharp points/edges
Pool noodle wrapped around king pin
Then hang a BRIGHT colored ribbon straight down from king pin all the way to the ground using a weight (fishing shot, wheel balancing weight etc) sewn into end of ribbon so it HANGS vs fluttering in the wind
It becomes a 'visual' and will help 'remind' folks big/little to pay attention
Otherwise....let them bang a couple of times. Fast learning scale or helmets for slow learners.
It took me 3 whacks before I got the idea.....king pin once/bedroom slide out twice (it is RIGHT above overhang when exiting from underneath it!!!!!!) :B
On Edit:
Quick goggle search found this at the RV Safe Zone...Pin Box Cushion
Might just be the ticket.....know nothing about them
https://rvsafezone.com/products/fifth-wheel-pin-cushions/
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