reversing the van up a slope

Rip and Rosie · Guru

reversing the van up a slope

robkim · Veteran Member

If it has 4WD low rang that will help

Gerty Dancer · Guru

We have the same scenario Rosie, plus the gates are only just wide enough and its a busy street. Theres a dip at the curb too. Its difficult! The Prado has low-range which helps.

Taking it very slowly seems to be the way to go.
Good luck!!!

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Thanks Gerty.
Our street is relatively quiet, busy at peak hours as a short cut, and the gates give me about half a metre each side.
I would feel better about it if the friends and neighbours didn't keep asking "While Rosie be okay backing the van in there?" Now, I'm not 100% sure if they think there's a real problem, or if its because I'm not a bloke.
Rosie

gst · Senior Member

You could fit a tow ball to the front of the vehicle it's easier to push then back a trailer or van

Cupie · Guru

I have a similar situation with house on one side & brick fence the other.

SWMBO looks out for traffic & I do the business in 4wd low range (haven't had transmission lock up yet - mostly on grass). I get out often & look how I'm going.

Of course it helps if the neighbour is home. He is a caravaner & guides me in just like one of those CP valet parking people.

Would love a pusher bar but never got round to fitting one.

valnrob · Guru

You'll do fine Rosie, all us girls have got our money on you !!!

cheers Val

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Hi Rip and Rosie,

If you are that worried about it and I don't blame you one little bit you could think about a "Camper Trolley" www.campertrolley.com.au. I have had a go at one of these little beauties and they are great but a tadd on the costly side.

ibbo · Senior Member

gst wrote:
You could fit a tow ball to the front of the vehicle it's easier to push then back a trailer or van
Thats the way to go if it is possible to fit a tow ball to the front of your vehicle.Good luck.

Hylda&Jon · Guru

Same problem here but with a dogleg to add to the trouble.

The Landcruiser does the steep slope easy but thats not really the problem

First time I got the van home I tried to get it around the dog leg & finally gave up & the neighbour offered to let me park it on her front yard...she said it would save her mowing that patch.

Now she has had a tree removed so I can swing the tow vehicle a little onto her side as I go up to manouver the dogleg, much bettter, plus I hope I'm a little better at it after traveling for a couple of years

Cheers

Jon