So, got some scrap junk around the shop and basement and set up the following new easy way to line em up.
Image 1 shows a series of plywood cut with a hole saw glued together with a magnet on the bottom. A hole is drilled through the center to accommodate a suitable length of a fishing pole. The whole assembly is placed on the trailer as shown.
Image 2. This shows the trailer ball. I got a suitable SS hose clamp and epoxied it to a scrap plywood with enough length to receive another length of fishing pole. Both lengths of pole are high enough to be seen from the cab of my truck. a slight turn of the hose clamp secures the device to the ball.
Image 3. Both assemblies shown together when the trailer and truck ball are aligned.
Image 4 The view from the truck cab. When I back up I align up the little red flags by eye. If my depth perception is on, I'm all ready to connect the trailer up with a little adjusting for height and L or R.
If not I'll take out my Lic. plate light or dent my plates . Both done in the past.
Just an idea and I'm sure others could improve on the above.
JD
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