A Three Point Turn with a Trailer
I recently bought my first TT. It's not very long, only about 16'. Maybe 18' total including the hitch. Before I bought it, I had worked it out in my mind that the whole effort centered on making a th...
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Well, you guys nailed what is a happening, and that's me being a little intimidated to hold up traffic. I certainly thought about it. But I live on a busy street in Atlanta. at the edge of my house is a traffic light and on the other side of that the name changes from Road to Highway and is four lanes. And like nomad, many are going over speed limit. If I could pull up and back right in, I wouldn't mind holding up traffic. But if I had to go back and forth a few times to get it right, I think it could be really stressful. Plus I have a tree on one side of the driveway entrance and a flower bed that drops about 1 foot on the other.
The trailer dolly is something I never considered. Will think about that. And I think going to an empty parking lot to practice is a great idea. I'm sure by this fall I'll be a 'pro' and can back into the drive but just feel more comfortable for now being on my own property. However, last time turning around was so aggravating that I may just choose the aggravation of buttheads honking horns as less stressful.
Nomad I wish I could see what you mean exactly. Do you pull up past your drive? or you said just TO your drive that you then turn perpendicular in the road toward the center lane? When I posted originally, I was looking for tips on how to angle the truck with the trailer so when you stop and put it in reverse, you'll be perfectly set up to begin turning in the direction you need to. Any practical tips? Or perhaps I should just go practice.
I really do appreciate the notion that it's OK to make people wait. That helps me. Though I may try it in the yard one more time...
The trailer dolly is something I never considered. Will think about that. And I think going to an empty parking lot to practice is a great idea. I'm sure by this fall I'll be a 'pro' and can back into the drive but just feel more comfortable for now being on my own property. However, last time turning around was so aggravating that I may just choose the aggravation of buttheads honking horns as less stressful.
Nomad I wish I could see what you mean exactly. Do you pull up past your drive? or you said just TO your drive that you then turn perpendicular in the road toward the center lane? When I posted originally, I was looking for tips on how to angle the truck with the trailer so when you stop and put it in reverse, you'll be perfectly set up to begin turning in the direction you need to. Any practical tips? Or perhaps I should just go practice.
I really do appreciate the notion that it's OK to make people wait. That helps me. Though I may try it in the yard one more time...
