Backing up & tight spots

[richinny]

Originally Posted by VTSafari

For those that have problems with backing up and tight spots....check out this video.

I went to the German Airstream dealer today and they had most of the units outfitted with these....but their Airstreams are considerably lighter than ours. Fresh water tank...a little under 12 gallons. Very few have AC.

i'm wondering what a bad tire would do to these.

[Hoonanea]

I, too, wonder about tires with these things. Don't get me wrong, I think the homemade device is exceptionally clever and well done. I have genuine admiration for people who can conceive and develop stuff like this on their own. But the first thing I thought about when I watched the video was the stress on the sidewalls of the tires when the 360 degree spin was being demonstrated. With that kind of rotation I would think some forward or backward motion should also be used.

As a mostly solo traveler, these kinds of contraptions really interest me as a means of reducing stress and allowing more enjoyment without the need to worry about what kind of tight spot might be facing me when I arrive at my destination.

[cwf]

The device is similar to mobile "lifts" and the "drum" engagement acts like a cheese shredder on the tread when pulling hard.

[Len n Jeanne]

I loved it! But do you get to yell at this device, like you do with your spouse?

"Turn left!"

"I am turning left!"

"No, your other left."

"OK, you do it!"

"Watch out for that rock!"

"What rock?"