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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Two VERY helpful links.
For #2 in above post -
"Backing a 5er" - Dennis M M from 2007
And from a "professional" site, with diagrams, etc.....Newbie Driver - "Backing...Is it really that hard?"
See 45 Degree "Alley Dock"
Really important statement and diagram there for item "C" (error) & reaction time:
"Once you turn the steering wheel in one direction or the other, the trailer does not immediately respond. It takes 6-8 feet before it does, minimum. This back cannot be fixed going backwards....
it must be fixed by a pull up."..;)
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For #2 in above post -
"Backing a 5er" - Dennis M M from 2007
And from a "professional" site, with diagrams, etc.....Newbie Driver - "Backing...Is it really that hard?"
See 45 Degree "Alley Dock"
Really important statement and diagram there for item "C" (error) & reaction time:
"Once you turn the steering wheel in one direction or the other, the trailer does not immediately respond. It takes 6-8 feet before it does, minimum. This back cannot be fixed going backwards....
it must be fixed by a pull up."..;)
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