Lantley wrote:
My suggestion is to look at the track of the trailer wheels as you go. Watch the wheel react to steering input. Pull forward and correct as much as necessary to keep trailer going in correct direction.
Never thought about it, but using mirrors I have no issues backing in either direction.
This is the way I was taught- watch the trailer wheels. Where they go, the rest of the trailer will follow. I only use a spotter (wife) on the blind corner of the trailer (left rear, if backing to the right) to watch for impending collision/tail swing.
I also use the 'swoop' maneuver, and make sure to pull far enough forward before backing. If you don't pull forward far enough, you wind up trying to cut too tight of an angle between truck and trailer.
