quote:Originally posted by DeMopuar:
Dennis
Mirrors are a great idea. Can you fill us in to which ones work the best? Model and where you got them would help -- even photos of the ones that you use would be great.
Thanks, Mark
As for the mirror I use, I just borrow a round make-up mirror from the wife, it is about 6" diameter, and I hold it at arms lenght outside the drivers window to give a nice angle look at the rear tire on the ramp. Yes, like Dennis I start nice and straight (at least it looks that way), but even if you are an inch or so cooked and backing up half way down the ramp you could be way off and not even realize it. With my wide body, if I see the drivers rear tire is always about 1" off the outside of the ramp, then I know I am just right on the ramp since my rears stick out about 1" on each side of the ramp when centered. Then when half way backing in the ramp, I then switch around the mirror in my hand to watch the right front fender/tire entering the ramp so I don't hit the posts. I also ride the parking brake all the way so that the car doesn't roll forward when manuvering backing up the ramp. Works pretty good, although sometimes I could use some valium and martini since the wide body just squeezes by the posts.