WHOA! What I surprise!
I have always prided myself with my trailer backing skills. My brother in law used to tell me that I could put the trailer on top of the barn if I needed. Tight spot backing in? No Problem! I've nev...
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crickeydog wrote:
We've had our 5'er just over 10 years now. And I STILL can't back that sucker as accurate as the way I can back a bumper pull.
Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)
I have to agree with CD.
Unfortunately, most of us "unlearn" what we learned if it's not a regular occurrence.
Truckers back long trailers on a daily basis. Most of "us" don't.
So, for most/some of us, the real world of backing turns into another practice session whether we thought we needed it or not.
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Over the years, "Backing" has been a regular topic on this forum.
So - try a search on that term, for some ideas and recommendations from the past - it's one thing that is *always* current.
Here is two versions (of the same thing) found on/in several of those threads:
1. Something you may want to try is driving past the driveway (or space you want to back into) with the driver side as close to the driveway as possible - basically driving 'against' traffic.
Once your kingpin is about to pass the driveway, make a hard right and drive toward the other side of the street. When you are about to run out of room, drive hard left for a few more feet.
You should make a Z on the street with your truck.
This should put the rear of your trailer in line with your driveway.
2. Longer version of #1, see link in post below from 2007.
Happy backing!..;)
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