Thread: Where to learn to tow a tralier?

Originally Posted by Mini

Once a driver learns to use mirrors blind spots become irrelevant 99% of the time.

this is how accidents happen.
mirrors are always only a guide

No longer need to worry about a trailer (or the added expense)

I got a quote for $600 to move the fridge, washing machine and the troublesome machine tools. This will lighten the van load to a safe point (under 1000kgs) with the added bonus that there will be nothing I can't load myself.

Now I just have to wait for the rain to stop so I can make some wooden boxes.

Thanks for all the responses and suggestions.

Very good. I am glad you've found a good solution.

I hope to move to the NSW south coast if I ever sell my properties up here. That's going to present a similar logistical nightmare. I feel for you.

Good news Geoff, glad you got it sorted in the end

Hope the move goes smoothly from here.

Originally Posted by snowyskiesau

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Now I just have to wait for the rain to stop so I can make some wooden boxes.

you could always use the time to practice backing your van
from your previous photos, it looks like your gate is 8' wide.
Merc says the van's less than 2m wide -- heaps of room
grab some bit's of timber and head for the nearest industrial area (which will be empty today) and practice reversing
It's a skill you'll need when you get to Tassie

Originally Posted by ian

you could always use the time to practice backing your van
from your previous photos, it looks like your gate is 8' wide.
Merc says the van's less than 2m wide -- heaps of room
grab some bit's of timber and head for the nearest industrial area (which will be empty today) and practice reversing
It's a skill you'll need when you get to Tassie

The driveway is 2metres wide and the van is 1993mm wide so, as you say plenty of room.
Unfortunately the driveway between the footapath and house is only 5 metres long, the van is just under 7metres. I could manoeuvre past the front of the house and perhaps the van would JUST fit and overhang the footpath perhaps by 300mm. The problem with this is that there would be no room to open the doors and get out ! The cargo barrier and passenger seats prevent egress via the side or rear cargo doors.
Actually spent some time in a deserted carpark over the weekend and reversing it is not too bad.

Geoff problem solved re-towing
Don't ya love the use for chisels and garage door

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