Backing up a TT

pxt wrote:
Any tips or tricks to backing up a travel trailer? I have a 21ft TT. TY

I learned to back a tractor trailer when I was 14, my parents owned Moving and storage companies through out the southern part of the country form Cal to NC.

The biggest mistake most people make is to try to practice backing and TURNING first.

The first thing you should do is learn to back it in a STRAIGHT LINE for at least 50 yards and be able to do it reliably before you start backing into turns.

Once you master straight-line backing then try backing into a space.

You will find that the small corrections you neededd to make to keep straight will teach your brain much of what you need to know to back up while turning.

DO NOT start by putting your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel. This is a crutch you must UNLEARN to really drive the thing. Keep your hands in their normal position, and teach your brain the correct way the FIRST time.

There are many other practices that you will need to know. Like the proper way to "Set Up" for backing. But this is too complex to really explain here in text.

Just practice...and when you find a guy in a campsite that can really back up well...he nails a complex and tight space the first time...Dont be shy in going over and asking him for a few tips.

Watch how the guys who can back up well do it. and Practice.

But be sure you are practicing the RIGHT technique. Practicing the wrong technique will get you nowhere.