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holstein13
Explorer
Jan 16, 2015

Any tips for backing into my camping site solo?

I'm heading to Fort Wilderness in a couple of weeks and the wife and kids will meet me there after I arrive. That means that I'll have to unhook my toad and back this 45 foot monster into a camping site all by myself.

I've done this before with my old 31 foot coach, but the process took a while with me stopping every few feet, checking everything and backing up a few more feet.

Do you have any tips that could help make it more efficient and safe?

Update Sunday, Feb 1st: Goldencrazy met me at the unhitching area of Fort Wilderness and helped me back into my spot safely.
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  • jplante4's avatar
    jplante4
    Explorer II
    Jan 16, 2015
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    I found this useful on the geometry of backing in. Talks about a spotter, but skip to the 2 minute mark and it shows how to mark the reference point and how to use it to back in. If I were doing this by myself, I'd find the "8 foot spot" and hopefully there would be something protruding from the coach at that point. Then you could use a cone or a triangle safety reflector in place of the spotter and make the turns as explained in the video. Hope this helps you.
  • gemert's avatar
    gemert
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2015
    Ask the folks at the gate if they can provide an escort back to your spot. I'm sure they will help. If not RVers are pretty helpful, ask someone. I would help if I saw you in need!

    PS, that campground is very crowded and the drive seems narrow. Be careful.
  • mabynack's avatar
    mabynack
    Explorer II
    Jan 16, 2015
    That's been my process when backing by myself. I scout the site first to look for low hanging limbs and things that might hit my slides. If possible I put a chock block down where I want the back of the tire to be and then I start backing. I will get out and check if I think I'm getting close to something. So far I haven't hit anything. The only problem I seem to have is people who want to walk or drive behind me as I'm backing.
  • sch911's avatar
    sch911
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2015
    My family leaves the area when it's time to back in, this is by design. Just line it up on the left side, keep it straight, and back it in. I don't worry about the right side if the site is clear and wide enough you only really need to get the left side lined up, the right side will be where it needs to be. And then it's just a case of how far back you go which may require a couple of tries. I think many people try to make this process harder than it really is...

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