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gkainz
Explorer
Jun 16, 2020

Teaching to tow?

Anyone have any tips on teaching a brand new RVer how to tow? I've towed pretty much all my driving life. Grew up in a construction company towing equipment trailers (backhoes, dozers), pole trailers (65'), horse trailers, goose neck, 5th wheel, bumper pull, had bumper pull and 5th wheel RVs most of my adult life ...

But my kids just bought a bumper pull toy hauler and I'm almost at a loss on where to start trying to teach them "how to tow".

Kind of like "I've been doing it so long I don't know how to verbalize it?"
  • CA_Traveler's avatar
    CA_Traveler
    Explorer III
    Jun 16, 2020
    Backing is different. Use an empty parking lot with some markers. The number one rule: If you can't see the person behind you your foot is on the brake.
    Number two rule: The spotter's job it the back of the trailer. The drivers job is the front and truck.

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