Post by: Shelbyright on May 26, 2014, 07:24:32 PM
we were talkaing about our upcomming trip and I explained that its important that if anything happend to me that sheneeds to know how to hitch and unhitch the trailer, but also how to reverse and drive with the trailer attached.
she said that no other women out there would do this, and for that reason she isnt going too either. I COMPLETELY DISAGREE.
she is normally up for anything, but gets nervous about towing.
So tge quextion is, how many women out there drive while towing a vehicle?
I know im going to win this one!
Post by: oldmate on May 26, 2014, 07:28:17 PM
Post by: Bird on May 26, 2014, 07:29:22 PM
Post by: Wandering Tassie on May 26, 2014, 07:33:17 PM
Not sure how she would go hooking up though and she won't drive into the servo. She also thinks that she is good a reversing, even though I will never tell her, I disagree.
Trevor
Post by: oldmate on May 26, 2014, 07:34:01 PM
last time we did this thread it was 50/50
Yeah I thought I was having flashbacks ;D
Post by: scarps on May 26, 2014, 07:39:51 PM
Yeah I thought I was having flashbacks ;Dmine was having hot flushes!
Yes will tow, but only after it's hooked up
Post by: Patr80l on May 26, 2014, 07:44:08 PM
Post by: steve.j on May 26, 2014, 07:53:26 PM
She doesn't like reversing with a trailer, but because she is
Quite capable of hooking up as well.
Post by: Isuzumu on May 26, 2014, 07:53:48 PM
Post by: jetcrew on May 26, 2014, 07:59:07 PM
EXCEPT--- when i was away on a fishing trip and a lounge suite came up on gumtree real cheap and she had to have it ...she was able to
- hook the trailer up using a mchitch (googled how to attach it)
- do up D shackles
- tow trailer 100kms
obtain lounge (did get man to strap down for her)
- tow back home and unload lounge
- put trailer back in shed....
>:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
wont ever do it when i want a :cheers: :cheers:though
Jet ;D
Post by: Bird on May 26, 2014, 07:59:37 PM
Only the camel.:worthles: :worthles: :worthles:
Post by: GU Rich on May 26, 2014, 08:07:30 PM
mine cant apparently.......
EXCEPT--- when i was away on a fishing trip and a lounge suite came up on gumtree real cheap and she had to have it ...she was able to
- hook the trailer up using a mchitch (googled how to attach it)
- do up D shackles
- tow trailer 100kms
obtain lounge (did get man to strap down for her)
- tow back home and unload lounge
- put trailer back in shed....
>:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
wont ever do it when i want a :cheers: :cheers:though
Jet ;D
That's gold!
Post by: Supersi on May 26, 2014, 08:16:57 PM
Post by: Homer_Jay on May 26, 2014, 08:17:25 PM
Does pretty well for a tiny little 5' nothing.
But I always do all the driving when I am in the car. I can't stand being a passenger for anyone!
Post by: Stozz on May 26, 2014, 08:31:31 PM
But funnily enough I do most of the driving when we are 4wd'ing.
Here is the thread from last time this topic came up. Some funny stories: http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=32601.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=32601.0)
Post by: Black Diamond on May 26, 2014, 08:36:47 PM
Only the camel.you stole my thunder :cheers: :worthles:
Post by: weeds on May 27, 2014, 07:19:33 AM
its god to know that if I was unable to drive she can jump straight in and take over
Post by: Dingo0163 on May 27, 2014, 08:34:15 AM
Post by: ATC on May 27, 2014, 09:00:15 AM
When she gets behind the wheel she's good, but I can't convincer her to do the 4wd driver training with the club, even though they run a day where it's usually just women and keep the blokes away from them.
They do exceptionally well, probably cause they think, listen, look, do.
Us blokes do, do, what dod you say...
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on May 27, 2014, 09:02:07 AM
She does however, tow me in the race car at the track, and does a fantastic job at it. Tows me from the pits to the staging lane and from the braking area back to the pits. Does a far better job than ANY of the other people who have towed me. (Flat tow with a short strap)
She tows smooth, consistently (FAST :o ) and doesn't rip the front end out of the car on gear changes. A tow strap will last forever when she tows. When others tow, it gets run over every second use.
Post by: lindamc on May 27, 2014, 09:45:18 AM
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Post by: evolution on May 27, 2014, 09:49:35 AM
However put a trailer on the back and she becomes a different person.
We have done some long distance towing, Me with a camper and her with a 21ft ski boat. From inner Sydney back to Wodonga. She didn't miss a beat.
She tows one of the campers to local shows (1-3 hours drive away) and does a fantastic job.
We are still working on the reversing side of things although she isn't too bad.
Can't hitch up but can unhitch.
Crikey It was only last year that I made her learn how to change a large 4wd tyre on the big one.
Got her to jack up each corner, use a breaker bar to get the wheel nuts undone and lift the 33" tyres off and on..... Wasn't that a fun day :cup:
Cheers
Evo
Post by: chester ver2.0 on May 27, 2014, 10:00:01 AM
Before our big trip i made her do a 4wd couse so she understands how to get it into low range and some basic techniques incase of a situation whereby i cant drive
Post by: Travelling Tribe on May 27, 2014, 10:25:14 AM
Post by: Bunyip on May 27, 2014, 10:34:14 AM
When hitching she controls the car and for once in my life I get to tell her where to go without getting into trouble! I am sure she could hitch and unhitch without me but the treg is a pia by yourself, particulaly as we do not have a camera on the back of the car and the trailer jockey wheel is always on blocks so we cannot move it the car just has to line up perfectly.
Bunyip
Post by: Beachman on May 27, 2014, 10:54:07 AM
But anything that required reversing, just wouldn’t happen.
Post by: Fun Police on May 27, 2014, 11:01:26 AM
It's just practice, that's all.
She won't even camel toe either
Post by: Diver on May 27, 2014, 11:11:09 AM
I do most of the reversing and hook ups although wife is now doing some reversing as the treg is pia.
For some reason my reversing into the camp site prior to unhitching is always out by 5cm according to her ;D
Post by: Patr80l on May 27, 2014, 11:13:54 AM
Mine doesn’t only because she doesn’t feel comfortable towing a trailer, but if something happened to me I know she would step up and take over the driving duties.Jokes about camels aside, mine shares the driving equally but hasn't had any practice at reversing.
But anything that required reversing, just wouldn’t happen.
I think it's important that they have a go and gain experience and skill so they will be comfortable to take over in an emergency. You don't want the first time she drives in the bush to be at night on a twisty mountain road when adrenaline is rushing through her veins and snake venom is rushing through yours.
Post by: Pipeliner on May 27, 2014, 11:19:34 AM
Post by: Nay-DMAX on May 27, 2014, 12:34:27 PM
Post by: mrsfirefox on May 27, 2014, 01:12:13 PM
I hitch and unhitch the trailer as well as tow and reverse our 9 metre caravan. It's usually me reversing the van into sites while Firefox stands outside and directs as he likes to get it fairly level before unhitching. Firefox has a handheld UHF that he directs me with "right hand down", "straighten up", "smidge back", etc and that works for us very well. Most of all, if hubby is going to ask wife to learn, he must be very patient until she gets her confidence up. Good luck!!
Post by: Socks on May 27, 2014, 04:37:57 PM
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Post by: rochelle on May 27, 2014, 04:58:23 PM
also very important if you do to "out of the way" places, you just never can predict what can happen,
and i love the fact that i can do it, i reverse better than some men i know :-)
rochelle
Post by: Bunyip on May 28, 2014, 07:36:06 AM
i reverse better than some men i know :-)
rochelle
Does not surprise me. We had a neighbor when I was a young kid and the wife had to reverse the boat into the driveway. It was a very narrow street, the driveway sloped down and the spot where they put the boat was narrow and on an awkward angle.
He would get frustrated, exagerate the turn and use to much of the loud pedal. She took her time, was nice and smooth in the wheel movements and almost never had to pull forward to correct.
I think women are much more patient and if they took the time to learn would be better at reversing trailers. If only LB would give it a go.
Bunyip