Backing up a TT

Remember, if you get in a jam, you can always go around again. No harm no foul. Nothing wrong with getting another run at it. If it gets to out of shape, pull further up and get a better approach. Unless the camp ground is full do not feel absolutely committed to that spot, If its to tough, move on find an easier one.
The whole backing thing gets easier with experience, don't feel you need to pull off a miracle the first few times. Go easy and Enjoy!!

Also remember,,,,,,It Doesn't have to be perfect it just needs to be in the spot and your vehicle stowed out of the road way!!

Last time at the coast I got a spot that didn't have the perfect ocean view from the dinette side, so I jacked it in and parked it crooked at the back so we had a better view, Later that day a fellow camper was walking his dog,saw me out and came over offering tips on how to back a trailer straight,, I laughed and thanked him,, Then told him I meant to park it that way,,, The look on his face was priceless!! Every time he would walk by he would stop and look and shake his head!! It worked for me!!

yes and no
I like them for peace of mind, but I do not solely rely on them. nothing better than a spotter back there.

Would a camera on the back of tt assist in backing process?

Would a camera on the back of tt assist in backing process?

I had to back my new trailer into a tight storage spot. My first time doing it went okay, but I noticed a lot of creaking coming from the WDH. The distribution bars get fairly cockeyed at sharp angles. The next time I removed the bars before backing up and it sounded a lot smoother.

woody0331 wrote:
Lots of good advice already has been said. My biggest advice is to take a deep breath if things are not going smoothly. If it's not going well with a clear head, it's only going to get worse with frustration.
It's kind of like I tell frustrated new skiers out on the bunny hill.,"you see everybody out there cruising down the hill? They were all beginners at one time and trying to figure things out just like you."

Second piece of advice. When getting into a tight space,people become so focused on the back ot the truck/trailer and forget about the front of the truck swinging into something. Take a quick inventory of the obstacles that your front end may hit and keep an eye on those obstacles.

Absolutely agree on watching the front. We put our trailer in a storage yard last year. I'd say storage yard spaces are far more difficult to back into than the average campsite. They pack them in like sardines. There was a column for the covered storage directly in front of our space. Coupled with the fact that it was a blindside back, it was quite a chore to get our trailer into its spot without hitting the trailers on either side. I had to come within inches of that column with my front fender. It was a challenge, but it made me a better backer, especially since 9 times out of 10 I had to do it alone. I can't imagine the damage I would've done had I not been paying attention and smacked that column.

To the OP: don't be afraid to stop and adjust your mirrors so you can see where you are going. If you have ANY doubt, Get Out and Look. Also, look up for low hanging branches. The AC you save may be your own.

Lots of good advice already has been said. My biggest advice is to take a deep breath if things are not going smoothly. If it's not going well with a clear head, it's only going to get worse with frustration.
It's kind of like I tell frustrated new skiers out on the bunny hill.,"you see everybody out there cruising down the hill? They were all beginners at one time and trying to figure things out just like you."

Second piece of advice. When getting into a tight space,people become so focused on the back ot the truck/trailer and forget about the front of the truck swinging into something. Take a quick inventory of the obstacles that your front end may hit and keep an eye on those obstacles.

Or buy this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyQlRR56t-o

4x4 Dodger really nailed it.

Use your mirrors. Don't turn your body or head around. Watch and follow the path of your trailer tires. Drive them where you want to be in the site.

Wow some really good advice. Just a thought, would it help if i put 2 cones on the backside of the site to use as a measurement guide?