any one think they could do this

kbekl · 01-12-2010, 10:53

http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r-reverser.mp4

Ian Hunt · 01-12-2010, 10:58

No problem (in my dreams)

macabethiel · 01-12-2010, 10:58

Brilliant driving just shows you what's possible !

rustic · 01-12-2010, 11:02

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Originally Posted by kbekl

http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r-reverser.mp4

Shouldn't be a problem, since he has a steerable front axle on his trailer

However never seen that done before

They are nice and manoeverable, better than my 26 foot boat trailer.

I'd like to see him try it with a standard caravan, now that would be a challenge in that space.

MudLifeCrisis · 01-12-2010, 11:07

Think I'd end up with a few more logs in my pants ;O)

Terranical · 01-12-2010, 11:31

Wouldn't attempt it in my T2, or even my Honda Jazz - what a star!!!

extreme-4x4 · 01-12-2010, 11:36

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Originally Posted by kbekl

any one think they could do this http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r-reverser.mp4

not intentionally no

solarman216 · 01-12-2010, 17:54

Standard wagon and drag procedure made easy with a pole trailer as you can see every corner of it, I used to do heavy vehicle recovery, and many times have had a laden artic on suspended tow, around 90 ft overall length and had to reverse the lot into our yard, it looked impressive but was far easier than it looked as the visibility from my cab was very good and you could see both pivot points perfectly, 5th wheel on the artic and turntable under the front axle of the tractor, Rick

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 01-12-2010, 22:17

superb, always imagined having a double piviot would be next to impossible
to control in reverse. a foreign wagon n drag once turned up at old work
place and put trailer round a dog leg yard, when i expected him to have to
shunt it in from front recovery jaw. total respect.

ironic though that when i took my class one bus, a tractor unit turned up
with a dolly/drag trailer. sure my instructor said he'd end up with a class 1
restricted to drawbars, when seemed clear test shunts would be harder
than if had brought 5th wheel trailer, didnt seem right then, any thoughts
on grandfather rights then, this was 1989 btw.

think a firm trialed a regular size caravan in drag format, like a miniature
showman's caravan, but say 18/20 foot long, could have bee fun. sod
all nose weight though?

solarman216 · 01-12-2010, 22:55

I have always liked the idea of a mobile home based on a semi trailer and a Transit with a baby 5th wheel, but then thats me, Rick

zippy656 · 01-12-2010, 22:57

sounds good to me..

bit big for some camp sites though

Deleted account DD · 01-12-2010, 22:58

I used to maneuver this type of thing around

The tow arm creates an articulated link same principle as that log wagon but I can honestly say I would have bottled it in that wagon near the edge

zippy656 · 01-12-2010, 23:00

they didnt use one of them on 5 gear...

Deleted account DD · 01-12-2010, 23:01

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Originally Posted by zippy656

they didnt use one of them on 5 gear...

go on..............

Deleted account DD · 01-12-2010, 23:03

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Originally Posted by zippy656

sounds good to me..

bit big for some camp sites though

They are, thats one thing that keeps putting us off 5th wheelers. I asked on one quite nice site how they charged for big rigs and they said they let the owner park across however many pitches they needed then charge for them

01-12-2010, 10:58	#3
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01-12-2010, 10:53	#1
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	any one think they could do this http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r-reverser.mp4

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Ian Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peak District Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 125	No problem (in my dreams)

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Terranical Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Resident in Bristol, Terrano in Spain Vehicle: 1994 Terrano 2.7TD SWB Posts: 1,398	Wouldn't attempt it in my T2, or even my Honda Jazz - what a star!!!

01-12-2010, 17:54	#8
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Standard wagon and drag procedure made easy with a pole trailer as you can see every corner of it, I used to do heavy vehicle recovery, and many times have had a laden artic on suspended tow, around 90 ft overall length and had to reverse the lot into our yard, it looked impressive but was far easier than it looked as the visibility from my cab was very good and you could see both pivot points perfectly, 5th wheel on the artic and turntable under the front axle of the tractor, Rick

01-12-2010, 22:55	#10
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	I have always liked the idea of a mobile home based on a semi trailer and a Transit with a baby 5th wheel, but then thats me, Rick

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zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	sounds good to me.. bit big for some camp sites though

01-12-2010, 22:58	#12
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	I used to maneuver this type of thing around The tow arm creates an articulated link same principle as that log wagon but I can honestly say I would have bottled it in that wagon near the edge

01-12-2010, 23:00	#13
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	they didnt use one of them on 5 gear...