Backing up a 5'ver.
Is there a good video or write up on how to back up a 5'ver into a camping spot that someone could recommend.
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All good advice here. When we went to a fiver after pulling a TT for years...the first thing that I ran into is the fact that the front of the fiver is right at the back glass of the truck, and nothing can be seen through the back glass or the rear view mirror. Before that, I could see the travel trailers movements through the back glass. Not so with the fiver.
So my advice is to learn to use the side mirrors. Take the time to aim the side mirrors(ideally, large electrically controlled mirrors) down, so that you can see the wheels on the fiver. As you back up, you will have to readjust the mirrors so that you can still see the wheels......take your time......and watch the wheels as you back up. If you have already gotten out and looked to see where you want the wheels to end up, then you can back the wheels to that spot.
Also follow the previous advice about placing the hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and moving it in the direction you want the rear of the fiver to go, and shuffle the steering wheel around
Big side mirrors that are electrically controlled are essential. Your wife spotting for you is good, but sometimes she might not be able to. I also have a back up camera looking out the rear window of the fiver, but I only use it to roughly gauge how far back to go after I've backed almost all the way in.
All the other advice which is offered in this thread regarding positioning the rig to start the back up turn will also make it an easier process.
So my advice is to learn to use the side mirrors. Take the time to aim the side mirrors(ideally, large electrically controlled mirrors) down, so that you can see the wheels on the fiver. As you back up, you will have to readjust the mirrors so that you can still see the wheels......take your time......and watch the wheels as you back up. If you have already gotten out and looked to see where you want the wheels to end up, then you can back the wheels to that spot.
Also follow the previous advice about placing the hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and moving it in the direction you want the rear of the fiver to go, and shuffle the steering wheel around
Big side mirrors that are electrically controlled are essential. Your wife spotting for you is good, but sometimes she might not be able to. I also have a back up camera looking out the rear window of the fiver, but I only use it to roughly gauge how far back to go after I've backed almost all the way in.
All the other advice which is offered in this thread regarding positioning the rig to start the back up turn will also make it an easier process.
