Will my new MH be able to turn into my driveway? Can I calculate this

[JFXG]

From the look of things I think you'll make the swing ok. Remember that your steer wheels are a few feet behind you-- you can swing a bit wider in the turn than you might think.

Question: when you moved into the house, or when some of your neighbors moved into their properties, how did the movers handle things?

[325BH]

Just drive past (straight) a little, turn right and backup, then turn left to pull into the drive. Kind of like a three-point-turn... except you don’t start your left turn until after backing up. This gets your rear axle better situated.

I do this all of the time in parking lots with my pickup.

It allows you to move your front around while keeping your rear in the same place (relatively).

[BraveWrigley]

Looks tight from my view - No doubt I would end up in the ditch ..... Depth Perception has always been a problem for me!

[Mark D]

I think you will be fine. The added space next to your drive will help loads.

I backed our 45 ft into my sister in laws drive way. 18ft wide road and about a 12 ft wide drive. Isn't that fun, my wife and I talk on the cell and she guides me in.

Based on what I see in the picture it should be easy.

The deceiving part when driving is the overhang on the front. The wheel is right behind you. So swing way out, I would say cut the wheel when you are almost past the far end of the drive way. The other issue is the kick in the rear, that can swing way out. I
think you could back it in also.

Once you do it you will wonder why you were so nervous!

[JohnBoyToo]

Me thinks you are worrying too much - I'll bet you will be surprised how easy it is to get into your driveway !

especially with the very shallow angle you have on the Y exiting the road shown in your picture... the red line will be the track of your left REAR tire...
your right front tire should go past the red line and actually use the opposite side of the Y to pull in.

just remember as you approach to pull to the opposite side of the entry road to get your rear tires as far as you can from the turn,

lift the tag, slow down, have help at first to view the passenger side and know that your tires are a good six to nine feet back from the front of the coach so you can hang it out

wait until the very last moment to turn in so that you are actually using the 'other' side of the Y to come in...

heck, I've been known to pull up, stop, turn my wheels as far as possible, then pull in - very quickly you'll be able to visualize how tight a turn you can make !

A question, do you have a turn around where you park or will you have to back out ?

If you have to back out, you can just change the order and and back INTO your driveway and then drive forward on the way out... my dual cab pickups were always easier to back into a parking spot

[edge68474]

" And I can't swing too far off the main road because the grass shoulder is about 3 feet wide then it drops into a drainage swale. "
If it's not soft, take a foot or so. I'm new to MH but I have driven truck hauling our equipment. Truck drivers swing wide all the time when they can, especially right turns, we know that cause their yellow caution sign says so, wink
You can do it. Relax take your time. Soon you will have that turn down that you'll make it in the dark with out looking back Unless you have a street light there. I didn't see one.
Have Fun.

[TCollins]

If I am reading the picture correctly it appears you have a pretty wide apron at the end of the drive. I would tend to back in as suggested earlier. You would need to keep an eye on the tree across from the drive so the front doesn't hit it if you back in. If you are too close to the left side of the road and try to pull in be sure the back doesn't swing into the tree.

What about the rest of the drive? Have you checked the width and height so limbs aren't assaulting your new baby.

Tom

[chuckftboy]

From the looks of your driveway and a 18 foot street out front, I think you will be fine. My driveway has far less apron and my street is only 12 feet wide. I make fine with a 266" wheelbase,
You will have a lot less to work with in most campgrounds. Let us know how it works out for you.

[Isaac-1]

I think you will be ok too, just make sure to have multiple spotters out the first time to watch for wheel cut, tail swing, off tracking, etc.

[hohenwald48]

One thing folks tend to forget is what I call "outswing". Remember, if you turn hard left the rear of the coach will swing hard right depending on how much coach overhangs the rear wheels. Doesn't look like a problem in your case but something to always be aware of. Especially when sharp turning in traffic.

[Crasher]

Our drive way in WI is about 10-11' wide with an apron that widens out at the city street that I think is 20' wide with a 2' shoulder. I have no trouble turning into the driveway and missing the mail box next to the apron. Our coach is 43' w/tag and I can also back a 26' enclosed trailer into the drive using the motorhome to do it. You will be amazed at how narrow an area you can maneuver into with a little practice.

[CountryB]

Thanks for all the advise and encouragement.

Using the diagram below (from the Texas DOT manual), I plotted the turn using 42ft for the outside wheel and 28 ft for the inside wheel. And my Coach will just make the turn.

Next week I'll have the registration and tag, then I shall see if my calculations are correct.

[BobrUSMC]

Mike,
Thought I would go out and measure everything as a comparison for you. I too live in a gated community with a narrow street (14.2 ft). My driveway is 19.9 wide and has a four foot 45 degree flair at the end. I back my forty footer in no problem. As soon as I get the back wheels on the flair I crank the wheel to the stop and slide right in. Then I do a little back and forth to get the MH over to one side so we can get the car out of the garage.
Keep Smiling,
Bob R

[V3600]

Don't sweat it, you'll make it fine. I've taken 45 footers through tighter turns.