TheHound wrote:
Mickeyfan0805 wrote:
TheHound wrote:
Thanks for the suggestion Mickeyfan! As a total newbie I am not sure I would be able properly recreate the scene of the crime lol as I have zero point of reference in terms of how these tow and clearance of the vital organs. And you are spot on...the tail is also a concern. Funny thing is, there may not be a problem here at all but I have no way of knowing until we potentially get stuck between our two ponds. Yikes!
Generally, your vital organs will be ok (jacks would be your main concern) - as most are typically above the lower edge of the frame. I would suggest that your tail clearance at the peak of the hill is likely your biggest issue (and the most difficult one to solve it if is one. Especially if you buried the tongue on a utility trailer, I think you are right to think ahead about the tail clearance of a longer tt.
Do you have any sense of the depth of the dip and the distance from entry point to exit? Also, is it a pretty consistent frop and rise - or is it steeper on one side than the other. That info might give us a sense of how likely (and easily manageable the problem might be).
Right at the entrance heading down (or exiting) would likely represent the sharpest rise/drop. Moving up towards the cabin it is less steep but I lose some traction as there is not much gravel. Not so worried about that now with the truck. There is a level stretch between the two inclines as you pass the ponds. I should have shot a video, probably more helpful. Thanks for the insight.
This is helpful. The flat spot between will make a big difference (you won't be moving back uphill with the truck while the trailer is still on the down-slope).
It wouldn't be perfect, but I'd check the general distance between the rear tire and the back bumper of a trailer you are considering, and the minimum clearance of that trailer in the back, then mount a 2x4 to your utility trailer extending that same distance from its wheels, at that height. With that hanging off the back of your trailer you could drive it and see if the 2x4 hits the ground.
It does not cover every issue, but it would give you a decent sense of how close you might be to having a problem.
As other said, there are ways to rectify any issue you come across with some work - but if that is not in the budget, this might be a first glance way at checking things out.
