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dee74
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Nov 15, 2018

Is it just me?

I have a 34 ft. TT and I could easily back that trailer into a parking spot at the mall on black Friday but yesterday and this morning I borrowed a friends 5×8 utility trailer and I could not back that trailer up to save my life. I looked like a total cluster at the loading dock, I almost pinched my truck (multiple times). And the guys waiting were definitely not happy. So is it just me? Any advice so it does not happen again?
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  • ReneeG's avatar
    ReneeG
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    Nov 15, 2018
    No, it's not just you. The longer the trailer, the "easier" it is. We have a nearly 36 foot FW and DH backs it effortlessly. Fast forward and we purchased an additional camper, a small popup. Yeesh! I'm looking at my husband like "what the heck!" "can't you back that thing?!". Not so easy. Ha! First trip out we chose a pull through! At home he backs it up to a certain point, then we unhitch and move it the rest of the way by hand. Can't do that with the FW!
  • Twomed's avatar
    Twomed
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    Nov 15, 2018
    Shorter hitch to axle distance reacts much quicker...you just over corrected, it happens.

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