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Jun 4th, 2011, 10:48 | #11 |
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I don't think that is true. Unless the tyres actually slip, a vehicle going forwards or backwards follows exactly the same tyre tracks. Imagine filming the sequence, then running the film backwards. It is true a vehicle is easier to reverse into a tight spot than drive forwards, but on emerging again it will follow exactly the same path. |
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Jun 6th, 2011, 13:26 | #13 |
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Thanks for all the tips folks.
I know/think a mover would be the best bet - that way if the rig doesn't fit around the corner, I can unhitch and swing round corner by hand. Unfortunately, lack of pennies discount this one at the moment. The lane is a dead-end of a public road, so the wood option would be doable and sounds fun! Given that i virtually failed my Second Year Art, I doubt the Scale model option would work for me, Jim! Reversing is a no-go, as the lane rises up, then down to the bend, before continuing down hill. Anyone want to buy a caravan.....?? Cheers folks. Ross. |
Jun 6th, 2011, 19:15 | #14 |
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I didn't quite understand if you already had the van or it was a prospective purchase. If you have access to that or another van of simliar size get yourself down to a large supermarket style carpark (B&Q, Tesco Extra etc) at 8am on a Sunday and give it a go. Jumpers for goalposts or chalk on the ground. Mark out the meaasurements of the task and try a number of approaches without risk if banging into stuff.
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Jun 9th, 2011, 13:34 | #15 |
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Having had a similar problem (before some kind person nicked my caravan!)< i feel for your problem.
I live off an unadopted road that is one car wide and a footpath. I live up a gravel drive that goes off the unadopted road at 90 degrees. I couldnt get the caravan round forward no matter how I tried - if I was wide enough to leave room to swing round the back of the van would hit the wall on the left of the unadopted road as I turned. If i stayed narrower to avoid this, the opposite side of the van tracked too narrow. I could just get round if I reversed but there was no room for error, so i ended up doing the unhitching piece, but that was hard work with a caravan that was 8 metres (shipping length) long and twin axle! That made me improve my reversing and I did master the art of reversing round - but to be honest, it was one of the reasons i didnt replace the van when it was nicked, too much hassle getting on and off the drive! Ian |
Jul 4th, 2011, 14:54 | #16 |
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I know this is an oldish thread but I haven't seen anyone point out that if you have to reverse it in, you will probably also have to reverse it out again - and one direction will be uphill I understand. This sounds like a nightmare - I hope that if you try it you are braver than me!
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Jul 4th, 2011, 15:46 | #17 |
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I can work it out for you but need the width of the van.
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Measure the roads
Layout same on a big (quiet) car park using road paint (b&q) Try it with car and van in complete safety. You will need a banksman to watch or video good luck Ian
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