tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post6439307794227602032..comments2024-02-24T02:44:59.075-08:00Comments on Merikay's Dream : Turn Left, NO your other Left!Merikayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-83218817164880136682011-11-07T09:57:55.250-08:002011-11-07T09:57:55.250-08:00I totally agree with Anne:
I agree it's the d...I totally agree with Anne:<br /><br />I agree it's the driver's job to control the steering wheel. You, as the spotter, can only say where the rear of the motorhome needs to go, it's the driver's job to make it go there.<br /><br />Backing a motorhome is the same as backing a car, just a really long and wide one. The steering wheel movements are the same.<br /><br />If it helps, Craig should start with his hand at the 12 o'clock position on the steering wheel. If the back end needs to go to the right, then he turns his hand to the right; if it needs to go left, turn the wheel to the left. Exactly like in a car.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706606592845209331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-7540686786283501652011-10-28T14:08:36.819-07:002011-10-28T14:08:36.819-07:00just be sure that craig listens to you! john did ...just be sure that craig listens to you! john did not listen the other night and two wreckers and a repair bill later, we were not on friendly terms till today. i just read to john the suggestion that if unsure, both get out and look over the situation....Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-76522401504365604052011-10-23T18:54:47.455-07:002011-10-23T18:54:47.455-07:00It was great meeting you and Craig at the wedding....It was great meeting you and Craig at the wedding. I too have thought about getting the toy. I may still do it. Fifth wheels are even more challenging. It does help to practice in a parking lot with setting out cones in a line for backing up and to place them to simulate where you have to park it.<br />Love the PJs Craig.what'supwithsusanandcompanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314263752153548219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-85111631479368634902011-10-23T18:38:15.018-07:002011-10-23T18:38:15.018-07:00Another one who agree's you tell the driver wh...Another one who agree's you tell the driver where you want the rear-end to go and HE figures out what to do with the steering wheel. <br /><br />For me I just point and hubby knows what I'm saying. If it gets hairy then it's HIS job to get out and do a walk around.<br /><br />Love the RV toy!! Cheers! ~M~Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194393320412040809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-2242123341048088652011-10-22T09:53:56.122-07:002011-10-22T09:53:56.122-07:00I love the way your mind works! I too am direction...I love the way your mind works! I too am directionally challenged as R&L though I'm not dyslexic with anything else. However don't ask me about north or south unless I have the map out. You are so creative with the toy RV, gloves the labeling that is too cool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-57453408156712595572011-10-21T19:06:05.494-07:002011-10-21T19:06:05.494-07:00What a great idea. My question for you is where d...What a great idea. My question for you is where did you get the toy RV...that would make a great gift for our Christopher, age 3. And it is cute to boot. Love those jammies..very colorful.Ali Workentinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10536435759964406148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-8017444967966952612011-10-21T15:53:30.410-07:002011-10-21T15:53:30.410-07:00Good to know, I must be an artist:)Good to know, I must be an artist:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-70189935529784809102011-10-21T13:08:03.373-07:002011-10-21T13:08:03.373-07:00Merikay, that is fantastic. I have a grandson who ...Merikay, that is fantastic. I have a grandson who has the same problem. He has to figure out things differently from us and we wind up being confused, but as long as he can work things out I love it.JoJonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-74712594914806402442011-10-21T10:34:57.510-07:002011-10-21T10:34:57.510-07:00I agree it's the driver's job to control t...I agree it's the driver's job to control the steering wheel. You, as the spotter, can only say where the rear of the motorhome needs to go, it's the driver's job to make it go there.<br /><br />Backing a motorhome is the same as backing a car, just a really long and wide one. The steering wheel movements are the same.<br /><br />If it helps, Craig should start with his hand at the 12 o'clock position on the steering wheel. If the back end needs to go to the right, then he turns his hand to the right; if it needs to go left, turn the wheel to the left. Exactly like in a car.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00308357669144600161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-54082946206482787652011-10-21T07:53:35.413-07:002011-10-21T07:53:35.413-07:00I had to laugh reading your post. It reminded me ...I had to laugh reading your post. It reminded me of times helping Al back a boat trailer into the water and our first few scuba dives. We had to learn how to communicate and it sometimes let to arguments! Yes, underwater arguments. <br /><br />You guys will get it figured out.<br /><br />I just tell Al where I want the rear of the coach to go and he is in charge of how to turn the steering wheel.<br /><br />I think when you get your head-sets it will help a lot. Barney highly recommended them!Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-90412141830577226712011-10-21T07:38:25.736-07:002011-10-21T07:38:25.736-07:00I'm with the "good luck duck" - the ...I'm with the "good luck duck" - the driver should figure out how to turn the wheel according to where the ground person tells where the back end to go. <br /><br />That way if you have someone else helping you are more likely to get the job done ;-)<br /><br />We also use airport type hand signals.<br /><br />Good luck - this is one of the hardest things and I'll have to admit there are still sometimes words...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496816387781623642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-40859287456606411592011-10-21T07:15:56.266-07:002011-10-21T07:15:56.266-07:00You are so creative. I would not have the patience...You are so creative. I would not have the patience to figure it how the way you have. We've been RVing for many years, and still have a rough time once in a while. It comes with the territory. Kevin is always telling me he has to be able to see me in the mirror. But, then he starts moving and I have to run around so he can see me. Then, I can't always see where the RV is going. So, now before we start, he has to tell me where he wants me to stand so he can see me. Then we go from there. You'll find a way that works for you guys. Everyone seems to have their own way of doing it. In the meantime, maybe you'll discover a new furniture arrangement for your Alfa :)RV Khronicles of Kevelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612195786405870520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-88852537802439605762011-10-21T05:03:34.437-07:002011-10-21T05:03:34.437-07:00Just keep practicing, it will get better. Our firs...Just keep practicing, it will get better. Our first couple times out, we were NOT in sync, but since then, I feel like we have gotten a little better working together each time. Of course, now we have a several month hiatus for the winter months, so hopefully we will remember something by next May! :)Jessica Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473291972609591971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-62543251302038818392011-10-21T04:42:25.403-07:002011-10-21T04:42:25.403-07:00Oh boy! Now, I would say that the driver should b...Oh boy! Now, I would say that the driver should be in charge of what to do to make the wheels go where they want. That becomes a muscle-memory kind of skill, just like driving a car. <br /><br />When I direct Annie, I get behind the Duck and make airport traffic signals with my arms, which she sees in the camera. Annie translates that into wheel movement. But, any agreement that works for you both ... works for you both! <br /><br />Now I'm thinking about it harder. If you tell him the back end needs to go right, doesn't that also mean his wheel needs to turn right? I forgot you're in an A.The Good Luck Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448071993000984393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-35467374751643498022011-10-21T04:19:37.483-07:002011-10-21T04:19:37.483-07:00I don't know if Gayle and I still have it righ...I don't know if Gayle and I still have it right. If I don't see her in my mirror, I stop and I will not move an inch till I see her.....Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178163408766819409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-23583499092162338242011-10-20T22:15:06.115-07:002011-10-20T22:15:06.115-07:00Merikay you continue to amaze me. That is so crea...Merikay you continue to amaze me. That is so creative to figure out how to make this backing up thing work for you. You'll both figure it out together and be old pros before long. I do agree with you though - a large empty parking lot would be a nice place to practice.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-64008754774943569532011-10-20T21:46:10.931-07:002011-10-20T21:46:10.931-07:00Haha, love Craig's PJ's :)Haha, love Craig's PJ's :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-54546049739398056282011-10-20T21:36:42.192-07:002011-10-20T21:36:42.192-07:00From what I've read, you just have to decide w...From what I've read, you just have to decide which hand signals you'll use and what they mean. <br /><br />The other night when I was backing up in the dark, the woman in the next site came out to help. She gave me hand signals to tell me WHERE I needed to be putting the rear end, not how to turn the wheel. If I turned the wrong way, she corrected me, then I turned the right way. Slooooowly backing until I was in the right place.<br /><br />You guys just need to practice, the more you do it, the better you'll get. Kimbopolo's right, don't beat yourself up, Merikay. You're a team. Like anything else, you'll get better as you go along. I'm sure most couples with big rigs went through this in the beginning.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-11624462348080729252011-10-20T20:58:33.462-07:002011-10-20T20:58:33.462-07:00it is all a learning curve..eventually you will be...it is all a learning curve..eventually you will be laughing about all the 'first adventures'!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-51781494756858944152011-10-20T19:57:13.130-07:002011-10-20T19:57:13.130-07:00Can you go to a big parking lot to practice? My h...Can you go to a big parking lot to practice? My husband is a super backer upper too but...our rule is if you can't see me in the mirror it is not my fault!...ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-7252678629832080972011-10-20T18:13:18.866-07:002011-10-20T18:13:18.866-07:00Sounds like you're getting it all worked out; ...Sounds like you're getting it all worked out; and that's what counts.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-91489370316631221242011-10-20T18:12:44.587-07:002011-10-20T18:12:44.587-07:00In regards to leaving the Motor Home idling 10 min...In regards to leaving the Motor Home idling 10 minutes at a time....two summers ago I started up the rig, forgot I had done so and went to town on some errands. Returned home nearly 5 hours later and the Motor Home was still sitting there contentedley purring away:))Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-12853068491451458832011-10-20T17:56:11.982-07:002011-10-20T17:56:11.982-07:00I'm lucky - I married a man who has backed tra...I'm lucky - I married a man who has backed trailers with boats on them all his life. So he knows how to put that fifth wheel right where it belongs with a little help from me. But the motorhome was a different ballgame. You back a motor home the opposite way you back a pick up with a fifth wheel and he always had to make a couple of starts to get it going the right direction. He's glad we have the fifth wheel back. So it just takes practice and more practice.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-35279871918095293052011-10-20T17:51:56.845-07:002011-10-20T17:51:56.845-07:00I would often tell my husband left when I meant ri...I would often tell my husband left when I meant right, but I always pointed in the right direction, so he should have just looked at my hands. He teased me about this a lot.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-79887646883293336682011-10-20T17:25:54.457-07:002011-10-20T17:25:54.457-07:00Reminds me of when we started out & the readin...Reminds me of when we started out & the reading of the map -- hubby kept saying I needed map reading lessons...LOL! Love the rearranging of furniture & the clown PJs.Alan and Marilyn McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473233016633229141noreply@blogger.com