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ChuckV1
May 27, 2014Explorer
1. Should be provided but I use a battery operated drill, much easier on my arms ;) for a old guzzer like me...
2. If your trailer is touching your truck tail lights when you are
backing up you are turning to sharp. When backing pull past the spot
till your trailer bumper just passes the point where you are going to
back pulling out so you trailer is on a 20 or 30 degree to where you
are going to back in. Try not to ever make 45 degree angle to your
trailer while backing up only maybe a 30 to 35 degree. Once you get
started you can always pull forward somewhat to get a shorter angle
each time you pull up till you can back straight in the rest of the
way. Take your time, believe it or not the shorter the trailer the
harder it is to back. The reason is the short trailer turn very qwick
the long they are the easier they are. The same with axles, one axle
turn faster that 3 axles......
Try to always have a ground guide while backing so you do not hit
anything while backing as well, roll down the window so you can hear
the DW if she yells stop.... :D
I'm sure you either know or have read a number of comments regarding
most all of this. One finial thing is someone tells you to hurry up
and get backed in tell them to buy your rig and then they can back it
in faster.
There is always friending people in camp grounds to help do not be
shy ask some to help if the DW is not sure...
Have fun, good campping to you and your family
2. If your trailer is touching your truck tail lights when you are
backing up you are turning to sharp. When backing pull past the spot
till your trailer bumper just passes the point where you are going to
back pulling out so you trailer is on a 20 or 30 degree to where you
are going to back in. Try not to ever make 45 degree angle to your
trailer while backing up only maybe a 30 to 35 degree. Once you get
started you can always pull forward somewhat to get a shorter angle
each time you pull up till you can back straight in the rest of the
way. Take your time, believe it or not the shorter the trailer the
harder it is to back. The reason is the short trailer turn very qwick
the long they are the easier they are. The same with axles, one axle
turn faster that 3 axles......
Try to always have a ground guide while backing so you do not hit
anything while backing as well, roll down the window so you can hear
the DW if she yells stop.... :D
I'm sure you either know or have read a number of comments regarding
most all of this. One finial thing is someone tells you to hurry up
and get backed in tell them to buy your rig and then they can back it
in faster.
There is always friending people in camp grounds to help do not be
shy ask some to help if the DW is not sure...
Have fun, good campping to you and your family
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