Turning radius question
Got a question about the turning radius of trailers and need some fresh eyes/minds. I live in a suburb of a small city. I’m lucky enough to have a large enough driveway and no HOA (100 year old nei...
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colliehauler:
That's exactly how I come home. Pull into the alley and back 'er in. No problems doing that. I just would like to pull OUT going south without having to deal with the guy across the street.
majorgator:
A no parking sign is the best idea out there! I have a close friend who is a patrol officer in the same city. Maybe I can get some of those 'by order of police' signs too!
I have no problem running over the grass or sidewalk. My concern was the off track of the trailer. If it cuts too close to the inside, I worry about the curb side tires running down the 18" grade and the overhang of the trailer scraping the lawn.
If the wheels of the trailer track close (within a foot or so of the TV), the turn is fine with the gold car in place.
I found this neat calculator but it is designed for big trucks/5th wheels.
http://www.itd.idaho.gov/dmv/poe/offtrack.htm
That's exactly how I come home. Pull into the alley and back 'er in. No problems doing that. I just would like to pull OUT going south without having to deal with the guy across the street.
majorgator:
A no parking sign is the best idea out there! I have a close friend who is a patrol officer in the same city. Maybe I can get some of those 'by order of police' signs too!
I have no problem running over the grass or sidewalk. My concern was the off track of the trailer. If it cuts too close to the inside, I worry about the curb side tires running down the 18" grade and the overhang of the trailer scraping the lawn.
If the wheels of the trailer track close (within a foot or so of the TV), the turn is fine with the gold car in place.
I found this neat calculator but it is designed for big trucks/5th wheels.
http://www.itd.idaho.gov/dmv/poe/offtrack.htm
