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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 398586" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>Can't tell you how many extra minutes I've spent, over the years, hooking up my van to my trailer. I'd come close, then have to back up another inch or two. Then, I'd find out that I was too close and have to bump her forward. Since my boat is normally on a gravel base, moving the trailer is not as easy as it is when it is on concrete.</p><p></p><p>Recently, I remembered reading about something like the picture below. One old tennis ball; some tape; a magnetic disk (that I am not sure does much) and maybe a bit of glue and I've got the greatest alignment tool ever. I back the van up until I see the orange rod tipping over. Put the van into both Park and lock the Emergency Parking brake. I found that if I didn't lock the emergency parking brake, she would rock forward or back just enough to mess up my positioning.</p><p></p><p>99% of the time, I am perfectly positioned over the ball, and can rock the trailer a fraction of an inch if needed. regards, richg99</p><p></p><p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5814/21878659322_b8696e7f88_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 398586, member: 4376"] Can't tell you how many extra minutes I've spent, over the years, hooking up my van to my trailer. I'd come close, then have to back up another inch or two. Then, I'd find out that I was too close and have to bump her forward. Since my boat is normally on a gravel base, moving the trailer is not as easy as it is when it is on concrete. Recently, I remembered reading about something like the picture below. One old tennis ball; some tape; a magnetic disk (that I am not sure does much) and maybe a bit of glue and I've got the greatest alignment tool ever. I back the van up until I see the orange rod tipping over. Put the van into both Park and lock the Emergency Parking brake. I found that if I didn't lock the emergency parking brake, she would rock forward or back just enough to mess up my positioning. 99% of the time, I am perfectly positioned over the ball, and can rock the trailer a fraction of an inch if needed. regards, richg99 [img]https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5814/21878659322_b8696e7f88_n.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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