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Hi Gregs,

My advice would be to get yourself a stabiliser as soon as possible and before you do take it really easy when towing, particularly on motorways or if its windy. In terms of reversing if you choose a larger site for your first time you should have space to practice when you arive. It's also a good laugh for other campers!! Although seriously I have always found people very willing to help if you get stuck. As a novice you would be best to plan the route carefully so you know where you are going and are less likely to miss a turn. That's what causes most arguments between me and my wife, especially when we get on the single track road in the middle of nowhere.

hope you go on OK.

Quote: Originally posted by Ulti-Mates on 07/07/2005

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Shouldn't thta be the other way around......lying down if I hit it, standing if I missed it??

In all seriousness...I have to negotiate a tight pair of posts and then turn straight away afterwards. As I start the turn and the posts dissapear behind the van, it is only the absence of a scrunching noise that tells me I have cleared them...and Mrs Ulti-Mate of course!

 

cheers

David

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I see your problem !

Is the van a big one? Too large to unhitch and manhadle through the gate? Is the drive flat or sloping the wrongway to make this a possibility.   My inclination would be to manhandle it through the gate at least up to the point wher you can see the post in mirrors, then rehitch and do the rest with the car. Its either that or keep practising untill you get the feel for the manouvre.  

Another aproach might be to put some markers  on the ground to give you a line which you can see out of the window. Or canes in blocks which could indicate the corre t approach line.

Just a few thoughts trying to be practical, after mymickey taking in last post

Thanks Trunkles,

Too big to un-hitch, too heavy to push.....it will just take practice and confidence until I can do it without worry.

I have a mover fitted if it all goes pear shaped, too damn slow to go far though!

cheers

Mr Ulti-Mate