----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 21:36
Subject: [VAC] Re: Help Needed Parking my
Trailer
Jim,
I think those devices are routinely advertised in "Trailer
Life" magazine. I have never seen one in operation but one of the
old-timers in the local WBCCI unit mentioned using one at a rally I attended
several years ago. He lives in the middle of a block and has to back his
trailer into his back yard via a narrow alley. He had a 34' Limited the
last time I saw him so it was not a light weight or short trailer to
horse around with a hand directed motorized tractor.
Harvey
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 8:18
PM
Subject: [VAC] Help Needed Parking my
Trailer
I have a difficult parking situation with my '
68 Tradewind. Because of urban neighborhood restrictions, my trailer
has to be parked behind my house so it can't be seen from the street. I have
to back it between my house and the next door neighbor and turn it so it's
behind the house. The problem is the houses are too close together to have
much turning room.
In the past I have heard or read about a
wheeled motorized device with a hitch ball on top that the trailer coupler
goes on that can be steered and that would
let the trailer make very sharp turns. The device would operate somewhat
like a 5th wheel in that the A-frame can be pushed at 90 degrees to the axis
if the trailer. In effect the device becomes the puller or pusher for moving
the trailer.
Does anybody have any information about such a
device for moving a trailer without it being hitched to a tow vehicle. It
might be something a RV dealer would use to move a trailer inside a building
or for aligning trailers in a storage lot. I would appreciate any
information or leads. I need to get this Tradewind home as there's more
restoration work to be done before we can use it.
Thanks,
Jim
Greene
