fendt-man-matty Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 ah right yea because i was on greenmount website a while back and i fancied that but i just didnt know, wonder if they do it in easter \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 ah right yea because i was on greenmount website a while back and i fancied that but i just didnt know, wonder if they do it in easter \ They do, but i had my name down a year each time before i got in, Its very popular and the waiting time is getting longer i think \ \ \ I have had my name down for the PTO course for a while now but you can't do it untill your 16 \ \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I find most trailers a doddle, but am absolutely hopeless with a turntable 4 wheeler. Interestingly a local haulier who regularly runs a large 4 wheel turntable trailer behind his lorry, and manages to reverse the outfit into virtually impossible locations with the utmost ease, admits he's hopeless when it comes to reversing his own car and caravan. Four wheelers with a dolly...............me neither. Two wheelers no problem. I find short trailers are the hardest to reverse, like car luggage trailers. 45' artic trailers..........no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Won a bet with a lecturer at college years ago when he set up a course to reverse a trailer round got through all but the last one and had to stop as the gap was 6 foot and the trailer was 7 foot And i didnt touch the cones and won the bet Guess how it was done and i didnt move the cones \ 6 lads picked one side of the trailer up as i reversed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWINZ Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 you name it i can do it i learnt to reverse a tralier when i was younger with my farm toys at yfc i did the intermediate tractor handeling even thuogh im meant to do juniour so instead of beeing against 10 -16 year olds(jumiour) i was against 16 - 21 year olds (seniour is 21 - 26 hence the name10 26) anyway this meant i was up against people that have been driving on the road for 5 tears and were very experinced!!! well out of 30 people i came 9th which i was proper pleased with as i was 14 at the time!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakescot Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 6 lads picked one side of the trailer up as i reversed ;D ;D :D bet the instructor was happy .........NOT the ingenuity of youth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I'm still waiting for his lordships reply :o :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 You must be kidding... I've not quite mastered 2 wheelers yet :D If its a fixed drawbar with 2 or 4 wheels then no problem. The longer the trailer the easier it is. As for the ones with the dolly drawbar well I have tried but was very trying and I haven't mastered that although one day I would like to think I could. The only folk I know that are masters on these are the chaps who worked in the woods with the 4 wheeled bogie or the older lorry drivers with the wagon a drags. A dream to watch someone reversing those with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 For a chap that works in an office 5 days a week I can do it remarkably well - more axles on the trailer the easier it is as you have more resistance - tipping trailers no problem either just let her up a bit and watch the gap and use your mirrors - also better to take your time and do it properly once rather than badly ten times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWINZ Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 For a chap that works in an office 5 days a week I can do it remarkably well - more axles on the trailer the easier it is as you have more resistance - tipping trailers no problem either just let her up a bit and watch the gap and use your mirrors - also better to take your time and do it properly once rather than badly ten times well said!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 As others have said the longer the trailer th easier. One that took me a while to get right was reversing the tractor with trailered forage harvester and trailer on behind. Bit of head scratchin for a bit ha ha! Im glad of all that experience on the farm, it definately stays with your for life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWINZ Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 ive done that as well and with discs and rools instead of going left to go right you go right to go right its a laugh the first time!!!!!! im ok now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 O yessssssss.... ;D ;D And I can drive/reverse round a tight S shape tyre course, without touching a tyre with a Flat bed/ Silage trailer. ;D ;D ;) Greenmount??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Greenmount??? Yip ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 completed 2 short courses there a good few years ago. A friend and i put our names down for the telescopic handler course but never heard anything those were the good old days. The courses were worth attending in my opinion, made me a better, safer driver. A bit off topic, but whats the weather like up your part of the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 completed 2 short courses there a good few years ago. A friend and i put our names down for the telescopic handler course but never heard anything those were the good old days. The courses were worth attending in my opinion, made me a better, safer driver. A bit off topic, but whats the weather like up your part of the country? At the min showers of rain \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWINZ Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Greenmount??? what / who is that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Re: Can You Reverse a Trailer i'll let you know when Marky lets me on Fanny again! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendt-man-matty Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 what / who is that??? its the agricultural/horticultural college in northern ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Re: Can You Reverse a Trailer i'll let you know when Marky lets me on Fanny again! :D You'll need to find me a trailer first Mr Holmes... then... no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremner_metallica Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 i can reverse 2 herron silage trailers at once :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 You'll need to find me a trailer first Mr Holmes... then... no problem Put Fanny on the Bailey or the slurry tanker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 silage/grain trailers fine... flat beds twin or single axle fine... artics with dollies or flats beds like it... no def not (duno if spelt right ha ha!) made quite a few dents on the trailer n pillars at the old farm i worked at!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Put Fanny on the Bailey or the slurry tanker I'd best get some weights first then I reckon :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 yes i can i have done it with my lawn mower tractor and trailer but not with a proper tractor yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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