Teardrop building safety tip

[Gage]

I could have said ‘That was Stupid’, but I didn’t.[/i][/b]

No but you were pretty damn close....

You need to reread my first post again, word for word. I didn't even come close.

[atahoekid]

A little common sense would have prevented that. Something a lot of first time builders don’t seem to have or even know what it is.

Maybe you didn't intend it that way, but the first sentence comes across to me as condescending and the second sentence just seems mean spirited... Just my honest opinion. With that, My apologies, if I offended you...

[Gage]

At 72 and fighting emphmysema, I'm beyond being offended by anything on this board.

[Woodbutcher]

At times I have a tight fit getting my teardrops into the barn I store them in. When I want to work on them in my shop I can't get them up hill from the barn to the shop. I installed a hitch ball to my riding lawn mower and use that to tow the trailer. The lawn mower being smaller then my Jeep (TV) allows me to turn around in tight spaces as well. I also have a trailer dolly that comes in handy at times. If your drive is much steeper maybe a small winch or cum-along could be used to ease that trailer out of the garage. It would mean pulling the trailer in tongue first. Good luck!

[Miriam C.]

First I love it when you guys get along and work it out. I have a slant and got a giggle out of the "boys" thinking ours wouldn't move fast down hill. Not a bad slant buttt.... I have some concrete landscape trim that I put down. They don't move like wood or even chocks will. Just a little stupid aside I need a new jack because the wheel started down without turning and jammed it. Oh well, take it with a smile and hopefully no one gets hurt.

Thanks for posting and reminding us all.

[desertrat9]

I bought a 2" FRONT receiver hitch that bolted to the frame of the 1992 Chevy PU I once had. What a difference!! I could put the trailer anywhere with ease. It also worked great spotting the trailer in tight campsites that I would normally by-pass.

Larry C - what a BRILLIANT idea. I never thought of doing this and it might solve several problems I have. I have a a truck with a camper shell and almost zero visibility out the back. Plus, I have a twisty driveway to back the trailer down. I have taken my trailer out and and have no problems backing in nice paved parking lots but something about my driveway, the creosote bushes and railway ties that line it, the twisty bend in it and the second gate, the length of my truck & trailer and where the fences are all combine to make putting my trailer where I want it very difficult. Add to that the driveway is deep gravel and sand and therefore very difficult to hand move my trailer and your solution sounds like a wonderful idea! I could also use the hitch to then carry bikes on the front of my truck, when the Teardrop is hooked to the back.
Thanks for the idea.

[treemaker]

Many years ago (45 or so) the father of a friend of mine had a pickup with a 10 1/2' over the cab camper.
He could not see his boat trailer behind the camper...got pulled over by the cops for a flat tire on the trailer.
He had a clamp on bumper hitch on the front bumper of his truck. It looked kind of strange but worked great for launching the boat.
I don't think the safety nazis will allow one to be made now, but if you could find one...