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bobandjane

Hi John. When I had the Lorry I was going to a farm one day and meet the school bus with a woman driver, she would not go back and I could not go back as I was as wide as the road it had lots of bends, she only had to go back 200 yards. So I had a cup of coffee then she told me she could not reverse it, in the end I had to get on the bus full of cheering kids and reverse it for her. But the best thing is if you get a trailer thats as wide as your van and the longer the better. Bob.

Sonesta

bobandjane

Hi Sue I dont know why it keeps doing two post Im not trying to rub it in about Woman Drivers if I could get away with it I let Jane do all the Driving! thats why I always say your car so she can drive it.
Thanks Bob.

Sonesta

johnandcharlie

I've had the trailer for 8 or 9 years, and could manoeuvre it fairly well with a car. My drive was at every angle except level, so I didn't get much practice at home as I'd have just worn out tyres and clutches. I met a big 4x4 on a single track road once, and the driver got really angry as I wouldn't reverse for him. In the end he backed up a long way, looking furious. When I drove past him, he wound down the window with a very apologetic look on his face, and said "sorry, I didn't realise you were towing" Very Happy

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I find it harder to reverse with the van. I can do it very slowly, but it's difficult to see it going off line, as it's much narrower than the van. By the time I see it in a side mirror it's gone too far off line. I can see out of one rear window, and with the reversing camera, but that doesn't seem to help. I suppose I ought to find somewhere to practice.

Yesterday I was doing quite well, and didn't let the lorry driver wind me up, but he left me very little room to pull forward when I needed to. If there hadn't been a car parked on my side of the road I would probably have been ok.

Putting a sign on the windscreen is a good idea, but as I look out of the top few inches of the screen I'm not sure where I'd put it. Haven't found a place for my MHF sticker yet!

I'm looking forward to meeting a tugger who can't reverse, or a motorhome with an A-frame, on a single track lane to a camp site Laughing

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des

i find the best message that you're not going to reverse is to get out of the seat, fetch a mug, then gesture "cheers" with it to the other driver. works every time.

des