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Am I creating myself problems ?
Might be over complicating this. But we will be loading the boot fully to the ceiling behind the dog guard so cant see the trailer in the rear view mirror. Trailer is small hence you cant see it in the wing mirrors either.
So with some conduit pipe I have fabricated some poles with side inserts which will enable me to see it in the wing mirrors.
Decided to spray paint the side pieces with luminous paint so they stand out more and easier to see while we drive through the night. Will the French Rozzer's be a) suitably impressed, b) use it as a tool to try and find fault, c) other ?
Appreciate any thoughts
Thanks JamesJames favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
4th Aug 2016 5:52 pm
Mr Kington
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For clarity they aren't held on purely by gaffer tape !!!James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
4th Aug 2016 5:53 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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French Rozzers? Not sure the Rozzers this side of the Channel would be that impressed.
I agree with Del Buy some wing mirror extensions (as in caravan type) When you tow the trailer put them on instead of having the hang mans post on either side of the trailer
4th Aug 2016 6:10 pm
Mr Kington
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I will just put it in sand and sport mode and out run them......James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
4th Aug 2016 6:10 pm
Mr Kington
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Even with wing mirror extensions I am not sure you will see the trailer ? compared to the disco it is v smallJames favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
4th Aug 2016 6:14 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Just assume it's behind you. If TripComp mpg goes up assume otherwise.
I think you would when it starts to move to the left or right When you are moving forward you know it will follow. When you go though a gap if the car fits though so will the trailer. I don't really see a problem. I tow a small trailer behind my work car (Ford Galaxy) and I cannot see that either but when I reverse it pops into view and you can then deal with it. If you cant reverse it take it off its small enough to handle
4th Aug 2016 6:19 pm
Beno2
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The fact that your setup looks inadequate compared toto the disco is bad enough having east European aerials on makes it hideous. Why not put a single flexible rod in the middle of the backend of the trailor with a GB flag on. Thus way you will see it in your rear view mirror.... D3 HSE
4th Aug 2016 6:23 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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But we will be loading the boot fully to the ceiling behind the dog guard so cant see the trailer in the rear view mirror.
4th Aug 2016 6:25 pm
tayaste
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Do you have a sunroof?
You could ask SWMBO to stick her head out to shout left hand down
4th Aug 2016 6:29 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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HSE = leak sunroof.
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4th Aug 2016 6:30 pm
Mr Kington
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I personally dont give a monkeys what it looks like or what part of Europe it may originate from
Unfortunately fully laden it is to heavy to move and there will be occasions where I will need to reverse it. From past experience once it is in view of your wing mirror it is to late and gets all out of shape.
I thought what i had done was a sensible solution, just wasnt sure whether the glow in the dark paint was a step to far.....James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
Hi Stephen how are you ? Del have you had the injectors fitted yet ?
4th Aug 2016 6:32 pm
Mr Kington
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sun roof yes. But two issues, stopped working about 4 years ago and I haven't bothered getting it sorted.
secondly the roof has 4 bikes on it so if it did work, Debs would hit her head on a pedal or two !!James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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Buy some wing mirror extensions (as in caravan type) When you tow the trailer put them on instead of having the hang mans post on either side of the trailer 
