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May 15, 2016 | 08:00 AM

#616

fbnmark

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Originally Posted by amdriven2liv

Backing it in.

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Never have figured out why most campgrounds are set up for blind side backing, makes it harder for less experienced drivers backing a trailer.

May 15, 2016 | 08:19 AM

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Big-Foot

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Never have figured out why most campgrounds are set up for blind side backing, makes it harder for less experienced drivers backing a trailer.

They do that intentionally for the entertainment value....

May 15, 2016 | 08:26 AM

#618

Irelands child

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Originally Posted by fbnmark

Never have figured out why most campgrounds are set up for blind side backing, makes it harder for less experienced drivers backing a trailer.

The only reason I can come up with is that camping is often a low stress, relaxation endeavor. Being as such, that blindside backing provides no cost entertainment and amusement for your neighbors. Unfortunately, that low stress does not always apply to the folks backing in ---- until their next new neighbor arrives later to do the same thing

May 15, 2016 | 08:41 AM

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rvpuller

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Blindside backing isn't to bad if you have someone who can spot for you and in my case the wife isn't it, keep on telling her if she can't see my mirrors I can't see her but it doesn't sink in. Last blind spot should have been easy but it was all gravel with no real point of reference to start turning so after two failed attempts with little help from her I pulled ahead got out made her stand where I wanted to start turning and put it right where I wanted it. I'm buying a cone that will collapse down to use from now on it doesn't get mad and if I get pissed I will just run it over and not go to jail.

Denny

May 15, 2016 | 11:50 AM

#620

bigredtruckmi

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Blindside backing and getting to campground way after dark is real fun.

May 15, 2016 | 02:20 PM

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Sailor Roy

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Originally Posted by rvpuller

............. I'm buying a cone that will collapse down to use from now on it doesn't get mad and if I get pissed I will just run it over and not go to jail.

Denny

GOOD Plan.........

and you can smile ..........

May 15, 2016 | 09:47 PM

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Chad149

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Originally Posted by bigredtruckmi

Blindside backing and getting to campground way after dark is real fun.

S.O.P. for me it seems.

Usually the brother in law follows towing the toys and is very sharp with trailers to assist backing into a tight site. Plan b is I put the wife in the driver seat. Doesn't have a clue backing up a trailer, but listens very well to my orders.

May 15, 2016 | 09:55 PM

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ronf38

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wife listen well?

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S.O.P. for me it seems.

Can you buy wife listens well in a bottle?

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May 15, 2016 | 10:42 PM

#624

Sailor Roy

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Can you buy wife listens well in a bottle?

Bourbon.............

May 15, 2016 | 11:19 PM

#625

Chad149

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Can you buy wife listens well in a bottle?

It only works because she admits to not knowing how.....

May 16, 2016 | 04:59 AM

#626

senix

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I have some markers I can out on the ground and then back up using those.

May 16, 2016 | 07:57 AM

#627

ct diesel

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At our campground when someone is pulling in we take our camping chair form a line and rate the entertainment. More points if they fight. lol Then invite them for a beer. It's all in fun.