Car trailer versus flat towing

mci7 wrote:
As I see it, the only advantage using a trailer, you can back up. Other wise flat towing is my choice and always pay attention to where I pull into for escaping.

Yes, you can back up, but at what cost? Just last week a guy was maneuvering into a site near me. He had a 40+ footer and probably a 25 foot enclosed trailer painted to match. Apparently he decided he wasn't properly lined up for the pull thru site, so he had his wife get out and direct him in reverse. About 30 seconds into this procedure, the rhythmic hum of his diesel engine was punctuated by the sound of cracking fiberglass and bending metal. His wife did an amazing job not allowing the trailer to threaten any objects, but someone failed to account for the jackknifed trailer squashing the rear quarter panel of the motorhome. Thankfully the damage was spread out across both the trailer and the motorhome, so they still match beautifully.