caravan reversing

kevrandle · 3rd February 2011, 19:15

Probably misplaced, but relates to caravan links. I'm hoping this mighthelp me to reverse. http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/games/reverse.asp

J1MBO · 3rd February 2011, 19:18

Must be me with games - it's a darn sight easier with a real car and caravan lol

stonflo · 4th February 2011, 05:19

Always had difficulty backing our caravan into a gap 9ft wide. Could never see my wife directing me back. Had a mover fitted cheaper than a new wife.

Roverowner · 4th February 2011, 09:35

Reversing with an ordinary car and trailer is usually a bit more of a pain than say an artic or a bus. I´ve driven them all in the past

On the swedish roads you are allowed to drive a 10 tonner, full bodied lorry with a trailer on the back which is the same length as the lorrys body (max 24m). Max weight i th EU is 44 ton. In Sweden and Finland 60 ton. but for all that, when driving a heavy lorry you get to sit high up, at least 2 mirrors on each side of the cab and many other aides. In a car you sit low (not so good for perspective/distance judgement), usually just one ill placed mirror.

Good coms are important when having a helper. If they can´t hear you and visa versa... it´s hopeless. Get them to always stand at the back of the trailer on the drivers side so that they can see you in the rearview mirror and you can see them. Then talk to each other so you both know it works. Then get them placed at the back looking at you via the passenger side mirror. Talk again till it works. When that is fixed, get your signals sorted so that both know what the signals are and when they will be used. Aknowledgements need to be trained so that both know what has been said and it´s been understood, both ways.

This sounds a lot but if you take time to get it sorted then you will have years of unflustered (dare I say pleasant) correspondance with -her outdoors- or equivilent

Learn to use the door mirrors. Turn the wheel in the opposite direction to what your brain says.... and it will work

Stu C · 4th February 2011, 10:02

Wow, echoing Jimbo there it's alot easier in real life! - The art is to use the most available room before manouvering in, that way you have plenty of space to correct whilst reversing. Oh and when you hear the bang, stop you're in

But give me my 45ft trailer anyday

gefary · 4th February 2011, 10:11

After trying that little test I now remember why I bought a motor mover.

picky747 · 4th February 2011, 11:01

I can reverse a 747 into a hanger but I get the feeling I'd struggle with a caravan!

CoOkIeMoNsTeR · 4th February 2011, 18:15

It's not difficult when you get the hang of it. A twin axle van is easier to reverse with as things happen much more slowly as you have 4 wheels. I went on a towing course. Very enlightening

8511swann · 14th February 2011, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

Good coms are important when having a helper. If they can´t hear you and visa versa... it´s hopeless. Get them to always stand at the back of the trailer on the drivers side so that they can see you in the rearview mirror and you can see them. Then talk to each other so you both know it works. Then get them placed at the back looking at you via the passenger side mirror. Talk again till it works. When that is fixed, get your signals sorted so that both know what the signals are and when they will be used. Aknowledgements need to be trained so that both know what has been said and it´s been understood, both ways.

Strangely enough, when I did my HGV stuff through the Army, and the subsequent vehicle familiarisation courses, the "assistant" was always stood at the front. The driver literally watches them and nobody else. If you get a good partner, hand signals alone are brilliant. In the dark we used to just use a red filtered torch. Takes a while to get used to, but when you're used to it, it's a great method!.

P.S The assistant walks around the vehicle first to check out what's behind!!

Roverowner · 14th February 2011, 11:31

That´s great if you´re not sure of the width of your vehicle or arn´t very good with the door mirrors. Got to have good confidence in your assitent and they have to be good at judging distances. Lots of small bumps on Land Rovers and 3 tonners when I was -in-

The 2 batton (with lights) that we used to use for marshalling helicopters is good in the dark

3rd February 2011, 19:15	#1
kevrandle Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sheffield Posts: 299 Thanks: 37 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	caravan reversing Probably misplaced, but relates to caravan links. I'm hoping this mighthelp me to reverse. http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/games/reverse.asp

4th February 2011, 05:19	#3
stonflo Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: shropshire Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	caravan reversing Always had difficulty backing our caravan into a gap 9ft wide. Could never see my wife directing me back. Had a mover fitted cheaper than a new wife.

4th February 2011, 10:02	#5
Stu C Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 466 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Wow, echoing Jimbo there it's alot easier in real life! - The art is to use the most available room before manouvering in, that way you have plenty of space to correct whilst reversing. Oh and when you hear the bang, stop you're in But give me my 45ft trailer anyday __________________ 2004 MG ZT 260 SE #269 2001 MGF 1.8 Steptronic 2019 Seat Ateca Xcellece Gone but not forgotton - MG ZT 260 SE #171 Member #126

4th February 2011, 18:15	#8
CoOkIeMoNsTeR Gets stuck in No job = No Car :( Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Menai Bridge Posts: 607 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It's not difficult when you get the hang of it. A twin axle van is easier to reverse with as things happen much more slowly as you have 4 wheels. I went on a towing course. Very enlightening __________________ Membership Number:- 455 Some people are like Slinky's. No use whatsoever, but still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs! He who laughs last thinks slowest! The CookieMonster fleet:- No car anymore unless you can give me a job I used to own a VW, but I don't like to talk about it [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd February 2011, 19:18	#2
J1MBO This is my second home Roverless & now carless Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,583 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 2,428 Times in 1,301 Posts	Must be me with games - it's a darn sight easier with a real car and caravan lol

4th February 2011, 09:35	#4
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reversing with an ordinary car and trailer is usually a bit more of a pain than say an artic or a bus. I´ve driven them all in the past On the swedish roads you are allowed to drive a 10 tonner, full bodied lorry with a trailer on the back which is the same length as the lorrys body (max 24m). Max weight i th EU is 44 ton. In Sweden and Finland 60 ton. but for all that, when driving a heavy lorry you get to sit high up, at least 2 mirrors on each side of the cab and many other aides. In a car you sit low (not so good for perspective/distance judgement), usually just one ill placed mirror. Good coms are important when having a helper. If they can´t hear you and visa versa... it´s hopeless. Get them to always stand at the back of the trailer on the drivers side so that they can see you in the rearview mirror and you can see them. Then talk to each other so you both know it works. Then get them placed at the back looking at you via the passenger side mirror. Talk again till it works. When that is fixed, get your signals sorted so that both know what the signals are and when they will be used. Aknowledgements need to be trained so that both know what has been said and it´s been understood, both ways. This sounds a lot but if you take time to get it sorted then you will have years of unflustered (dare I say pleasant) correspondance with -her outdoors- or equivilent Learn to use the door mirrors. Turn the wheel in the opposite direction to what your brain says.... and it will work

4th February 2011, 10:11	#6
gefary Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wimborne Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	After trying that little test I now remember why I bought a motor mover.

4th February 2011, 11:01	#7
picky747 Gets stuck in ROVER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vera Posts: 746 Thanks: 56 Thanked 111 Times in 85 Posts	I can reverse a 747 into a hanger but I get the feeling I'd struggle with a caravan!

14th February 2011, 11:31	#10
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That´s great if you´re not sure of the width of your vehicle or arn´t very good with the door mirrors. Got to have good confidence in your assitent and they have to be good at judging distances. Lots of small bumps on Land Rovers and 3 tonners when I was -in- The 2 batton (with lights) that we used to use for marshalling helicopters is good in the dark