Jim--have you tried mounting a hitch on the front of your tow vehicle? This
might be cheaper and give you just the extra maneuverability needed to do
the job.
Dan
75 Argosy 26
> From: "Jim Greene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 21:18:42 -0400
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 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
>
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