I just taped my phone to the head rest in the back seat and took my truck and trailer out on the road to make a video for you Gritdog. But, when I played it back I realized I should have taped the phone to my side mirror or something cuz it really isn't much of a video. Anyway, I backed up just under one half mile and ended with a blind side 90 degree turn parked lined up on the right hand side of a narrow side road. I would have gone out and made a redo but I don't really like screwing around like this on the highway and the side roads are too icy to play on.

Your up GD... Hope your transmission is up to the task!

Don't look like to much traffic. Nice job. Now could you try it with a 30' TT? :)

FishOnOne wrote:Your up GD... Hope your transmission is up to the task!Haha, I never said I could do it. I wanted to see him do it! I don't think my Dodge can even go that fast in reverse, but I'll give it a shot. 4x4ord, that's some backing skillz man. Hats off to you!I can see why you need to do 30 in reverse...I think I can see all the way to BC from your phone!(You did cheat and use a GN though....my little sister even backs those up at 25mph, lol)Just kidding, nice work! Happy New Years!

The area looks very much like same area Tom Hanks was in in Cast Away when he delivered the 1 package from Fed Ex.

Just for you Gritdog 30 mph backwards | Good Sam Community

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ksss
Explorer
Jan 01, 2020
Looks like where I grew up in North Dakota, home of the saying "you can watch your dog run away for two weeks". Nice backing.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Jan 01, 2020
ACZL wrote:
The area looks very much like same area Tom Hanks was in in Cast Away when he delivered the 1 package from Fed Ex.

I kept waiting for the sequel, where he went back to get the girl!
4x4ord
Explorer III
Jan 01, 2020
drsteve wrote:
This guy makes us all look like noobs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_AxxHFRU0

I think slow speed courses like that are a better idea than flat out drag races. I imagine with practice and specially designed trailers people would have the potential to back a trailer up at insanely high speeds on a straight track, but then when they loose it things would get really ugly.
drsteve
Explorer
Jan 01, 2020
This guy makes us all look like noobs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_AxxHFRU0
All_I_could_aff
Explorer
Jan 01, 2020
Sell beer to the contestants too!
Huntindog
Explorer
Dec 31, 2019
A trailer gets its name because it "trails" the TV. Do we need a new word for the latest UTube sensation? Perhaps a "Frailer" for when the trailer leads the TV?

We could even start competions on tracks to see who is the fastest at it. This could be a next big thing... I am sure the concessions would sell a lot of beer to the fans..... And to the drivers.:B

Suggestions?
LanceRKeys
Explorer
Dec 31, 2019
Since this topic came up the first time I have looked at all my speedometers when backing up. 3 vehicles all analog gauges all work in reverse.

I’m impressed, I don’t even have the nerve to try.
4x4ord
Explorer III
Dec 31, 2019
^^^ There was times during the run at which the truck speed was limited by the governor. At redline my truck does 32 mph in reverse. I started from a dead stop, had to slow down some for a while in the middle to keep control and I slowed down at the end to make the corner. I measured the distance from my starting point to the corner and it was .4 miles so my average speed was only 24 miles per hour. I have to admit I haven't backed a trailer up that fast for a while and I was a little shaky.
drsteve
Explorer
Dec 31, 2019
Huntindog wrote:
How does one know their speed in reverse? I don't think the speedometer works?

Digital speedos usually do.
Huntindog
Explorer
Dec 31, 2019
How does one know their speed in reverse? I don't think the speedometer works? I suppose the tach, but I doubt one would be watching any gauges when doing this.

It is impressive, But I am not sure about it being 30MPH.