Trailer access calculation?

Eric Greenwell wrote on 3/25/2020 9:43 AM:
John McLaughlin wrote on 3/25/2020 2:40 AM:
I want to bring my trailer home to do some maintenance while we're all
grounded, but I'm not sure if I can access my house from the road. I
have a 90deg bend to get around and then the second issue is a short,
steep slope, which may ground the back of the trailer.

So my question is, if I measure things up, how can I calculate whether
access is theoretically possible? Is there any advice on the internet - I
can't find anything?

I don't want to just try the trailer for size because I fear getting it
stuck.

First, take the glider out of the trailer.

Get someone with a 4WD/AWD short wheel base towing vehicle to tow it down there.
Lower the tow vehicle hitch so the trailer rear end is up in the air an extra 6"+.


Put it on a flat bed truck and carry it down there. The flat bed has to just long
enough for the trailer wheels to be on it - the tail can stick out back.

Here's another: get golf cart (or ATV) to tow it around the bend and down the
hill. Great maneuverability and you can set the hitch really low on the cart

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I would print off a satellite (Google) image of the drive in question. Then cut two scraps of correctly sized pieces of paper representing the car and trailer. Use those to play "drive the trailer home".

About hitting the tail of the trailer, we all do that. That's why glider trailers have skids in that back. To minimize this get an extra long/low tow ball adapter. This will raise the tail.