Forum: Trailers & towing
10 June 2008, 11:28
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Forum: Trailers & towing
09 June 2008, 16:37
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Replies: 39
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Hightower,
Totally agree... This problem...
Hightower,
Totally agree... This problem is doing my head in!!! :bang: If only I could find one simple solution! It seems that everything (winching, pulling, pushing etc) has its pro's & con's &...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
09 June 2008, 16:17
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Replies: 39
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Hightower,
Yes this would work but it would...
Hightower,
Yes this would work but it would be a long way to winch (30M). How long was your Dads drive? You are right though, the ratchet has a good safety advantage.
Thanks - Paul H.
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Forum: Trailers & towing
09 June 2008, 16:05
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Replies: 39
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Tim,
The neighbours are very obliging & are...
Tim,
The neighbours are very obliging & are willing to move cars to improve the access were possible but as they have 3 cars on the drive most of the time I feel like a right pain in the backside...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
09 June 2008, 14:26
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Replies: 39
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Downhilldai,
I thought about doing it this...
Downhilldai,
I thought about doing it this way but concluded it would be too slow. Winch moves aprox 150mm per Revolusion & as you say it would take a few shots to get to the top of the drive.
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Forum: Trailers & towing
09 June 2008, 14:22
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Replies: 39
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Forum: Trailers & towing
09 June 2008, 10:59
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Replies: 39
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Andy,
Totally agree - this part of the...
Andy,
Totally agree - this part of the problem needs resolving as a seperate issue. I will make something up out of ply or steel sheet - I don't know how the council would view me 'adding' to...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
09 June 2008, 10:22
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,949
Jono,
I have considered this & think that...
Jono,
I have considered this & think that the idea has merit - there are a couple of aspects that I can't think through though: (1) how much rope? I was thinking that the pulley system would need...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
09 June 2008, 10:13
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Replies: 39
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Nos4r2,
That is an interesting idea -...
Nos4r2,
That is an interesting idea - fitting a front tow hitch - not one that I have considered. Unfortunately I have a Vauxhall Zafira so I don't think that it would be an option at present.
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Forum: Trailers & towing
09 June 2008, 09:30
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,949
Trailer Parking Problems
Hi,
I’ve been lurking here on ribnet for some time now & it has been a valuable source of information for me as in my first year with a rib. Some really excellent information on using &...
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