Backing 5th Wheel Down Straightaway
After nearly 50 trips in my fifth wheel, I feel confident in being able to back my rig into a tight spot. However, my problem is that when I return from my trip, I have to back it 100+' down my d...
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RCMAN46 wrote:
Small inputs and wait for a response. Much like a boat at low speeds. It takes a little time before the input is seen in the trailer. Thus many over correct.
2nd this. I used to teach people how to drive very big vehicles in the Military. When backing I always told them to make small inputs with the wheel and let distance do the rest.
One other piece of advice: When you 1st see it going bad, stop and pull forward a couple feet. Then continue backing...
