Backing up a TT
Any tips or tricks to backing up a travel trailer? I have a 21ft TT. TY
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I've found that making sure you've pulled completely past the site before backing up makes things way easier. If you don't pull past it, you'll end up having a much harder time wiggling it in to the spot. Find a good path mentally and just try to follow it.
I got my hard dose of training on our first trip out in our first travel trailer when I was in the Bakersfield, CA area in 118 degree weather and we were heading to a campground that was off I-5. The road dead ended at a private property and then picked up again on the other side. The GPS didn't seem to know that. I spent an hour backing up and pulling forward after it started to jack knife to one side and then backing up and pulling forward until I got to a spot where I could make a loop and turn around. After that experience, I got pretty darn good at backing up trailers.
For those of you with only experience backing up small trailers....I've found the longer the trailer, the easier it is. My current trailer is 35' and I can back that up way easier than I can back up my friends jet ski trailer.
Just don't sweat it. Take it slow and steady and it'll come with time. The embarrassment felt at campgrounds by NOT being able to park it will motivate you. :)
I got my hard dose of training on our first trip out in our first travel trailer when I was in the Bakersfield, CA area in 118 degree weather and we were heading to a campground that was off I-5. The road dead ended at a private property and then picked up again on the other side. The GPS didn't seem to know that. I spent an hour backing up and pulling forward after it started to jack knife to one side and then backing up and pulling forward until I got to a spot where I could make a loop and turn around. After that experience, I got pretty darn good at backing up trailers.
For those of you with only experience backing up small trailers....I've found the longer the trailer, the easier it is. My current trailer is 35' and I can back that up way easier than I can back up my friends jet ski trailer.
Just don't sweat it. Take it slow and steady and it'll come with time. The embarrassment felt at campgrounds by NOT being able to park it will motivate you. :)
