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Trailer parking on a non plane surface

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eric80

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I want a flat parking area for my boat trailer. problem is I can't have the trailer and the truck on the same plane, unless I have a very quick steep incline.
what slope can my truck be at and still hook/unhook up the trailer without the coupling and ball binding?

I have a 54' long area to work with. the boat on the trailer is 27'....so I'm thinking a 30' flat parking area.
the truck is 20'.

If I make my flat area 30' I'll have a 17.5" drop to the 54' mark.
meaning the truck front tires will be @17.5" below my hitch height, give or take a bit.

anyone have suggestions on how i might approach this challenge?
i'd post pics but I can't figure out how to currently
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you are talking less than 4 deg of slope...there is no challenge regarding the coupler and ball binding from the slope...

The more interesting aspect will be getting things coupled and that shouldn't be too bad assuming the parking brake on the truck is functional...and a decent set of chocks secure the trailer...
 
makomark said:
you are talking less than 4 deg of slope...there is no challenge regarding the coupler and ball binding from the slope...

The more interesting aspect will be getting things coupled and that shouldn't be too bad assuming the parking brake on the truck is functional...and a decent set of chocks secure the trailer...
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Hi Good morning. thanks for your note. I agree binding wont' be an issue while going up or down over the plane change, it's hooking and unhooking I'm concerned about. I've lots of exp with trailers and binding couplings is just a major pain in the butt. especially after a long day on teh water, pulling out the pry bar is one more process i don't' like to do. Brakes and chocks noted thanks
 
going together shouldn't be a problem...and coming apart could be an issue if the trailer coupler was 'holding' the truck (ball) uphill..

I think if you spend an hour doing it a few times, you'll be able to fine tune the process to where its no problem...
 
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