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Hoot Owl · Sep 17, 2023

We use to drive out to get the mail in a car or truck. One day I decided to just back up the drive(1/4 mile)
After that we would time each other to see who could back up the drive the fastest and stay on the stone.
We all got relay good at it.

Jstpssng · Sep 17, 2023

I back up a lot. Sometimes it's too easy to drive to a spot where you suddenly can't go anymore.

Rockbadchild · Sep 17, 2023

I work underground and the things some people are willing to do instead to backing up is crazy... frankly after seeing them backing up I understand... and I don't understand the difficulty, backing up underground is the easiest thing ever, you simply have to pick a wall and follow it.

orezok · Sep 17, 2023

Back in the 80’s as a contractor in San Diego, we had a paving contractor that specialized in roads. Often they had a project on a rural 2 lane road that required them to keep one lane open during construction for heavy traffic and emergency vehicle access.

If the project required upgrading of the sub base they would remove 12” to 18” for new base. The problem is that they had to back up the dump trucks in the “slot” to install base and then asphalt.

They had special trucks that allowed then to reverse in 25 to 30 MPH as only one truck could be in the slot at a time and time is money.

They had drivers that would back up 1/2 mile or so in a 12’ wide slot using only their mirrors at 25 MPH.

It was mesmerizing to watch these specialists.

Jstpssng · Sep 17, 2023

orezok said:
Back in the 80’s as a contractor in San Diego, we had a paving contractor that specialized in roads. Often they had a project on a rural 2 lane road that required them to keep one lane open during construction for heavy traffic and emergency vehicle access.

If the project required upgrading of the sub base they would remove 12” to 18” for new base. The problem is that they had to back up the dump trucks in the “slot” to install base and then asphalt.

They had special trucks that allowed then to reverse in 25 to 30 MPH as only one truck could be in the slot at a time and time is money.

They had drivers that would back up 1/2 mile or so in a 12’ wide slot using only their mirrors at 25 MPH.

It was mesmerizing to watch these specialists.

Some people would have trouble drive FORWARD in a 12 foot wide slot at that speed!

Grumpycat · Sep 17, 2023

Hoot Owl said:
We use to drive out to get the mail in a car or truck. One day I decided to just back up the drive(1/4 mile)
After that we would time each other to see who could back up the drive the fastest and stay on the stone.
We all got relay good at it.

I had a Prius for 7 years. The Prius driveline can not use the engine to back the car, there is no mechanical reverse gear, it has to be done with the hybrid electric motors.

Backed out of a friend's steep driveway which wound beside and behind his house. That was the only time I ever heard the battery cooling fan run.

Stan B · Sep 17, 2023

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That roof mounted deal is legit: Harmon Shadow Roof-Mount RV Trailer Is The Best And Worst Of The '70s

Jstpssng · Sep 17, 2023

Stan B said:
That roof mounted deal is legit: Harmon Shadow Roof-Mount RV Trailer Is The Best And Worst Of The '70s

Is that really just attached to the rain gutters?

Rockbadchild · Sep 17, 2023

Jstpssng said:
Is that really just attached to the rain gutters?

goeduck · Sep 17, 2023

I was going to say maybe it was the original 5th wheel but looking into it, 5th wheel trailers were around prior to that. Rain gutters on cars of that period were stout for sure, but I would not feel comfortable.