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Took Vannery and the trailer up to a big box parking lot and did as tight a radius turns as I could do in each direction, then same backing up, intentionally jack-knifing the trailer.
I want to fab up a solid platform for two 20lb propane tanks instead of one on the trailer tongue, so needed to check that I actually have the clearance on turns and if having to back the trailer to that sharp of an angle.
It's handy to be able to back the trailer that sharply sometimes, when you're in a too tight spot to turn around with trailer in tow. Easier to jack-knife the trailer, unhook, get your vehicle turned around, hook 'er back up, and take off in the opposite direction.
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I knew how far I could go backing up--to a 90, actually--though never checked the clearance possibilities for a two tank platform on the trailer tongue. I was tickled to see it's possible and will save that much more room in trailer or van from storing the extra 20lb tank.
Can't tell from these images, though on flat ground an extended platform will actually just go over the van bumper if I have to crank the turn even more, though I'll have to watch it more closely if trailer or van is off-camber.
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I've been super glad over the years, too, that when I back up that sharply, my van clears the nose-box so nicely.
THEN...when heading back after doing all this, a guy pulls up next to me at a light and was trying to tell me something.
He yelled "You dropped something, a life jacket or something!"
I turned the corner and pulled over to see if my spare tire trash/recycling bag had come off. That was the only thing I thought it could've been. But no, it was still firmly secured. So I circled back around and finally saw I'd completely forgotten about the rifle case I use to store two pair of traction boards. It had been on my trailer rack in front of the rooftop tent all winter and spring, though not secured, and bounced/slid off. It'd been so long since I hauled the trailer anywhere I forgot about it.
It was none the worse for wear, though, after skidding down the blacktop. I grabbed it and was on my way.
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