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Fastfwd75
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014

How do you know when you are at max angle on the trailer?

If I go beyond a certain angle my rear lights on the truck will hit the RV while backing up(possibly also going forward; have not tested this). I am practicing and getting better at backing up in m...
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Dog_Folks
Explorer II
Jun 03, 2014
I will ask my spotter (DW) on the radio to take a look.

She will have no problem advising me, in succinct terms, exactly what the situation is.

In eight years, I have only backed up the trailer once without her. When I did I clipped the right side on the chain link fence!

Minor damage. Major embarrassment and a day or two of "I told you...."

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