towing long TT
I know that the entire towing experience will be interesting for me (basically a rookie)but there are one or two things that I'd like advice/opinions on.
The TT that I am getting is about 35 feet long (Rockwood 8329ss) and I have already gone through any number of tutorials on backing up. I actually think I'll get that part of it - though by no means will it come easy. The part that I am really curious about is the tracking of the TT. When I get it I will be driving home from the dealer and I would think that turning it going forward(right and left) would be a bit of an issue, at least initially. Right turns I have heard are probably the tougher of the two simply because you are turning closer to any barriers. Either way though I have some concerns since I have nothing to compare it to, at least not until I've driven it a few times.
How can one tell when they are far enough into the intersection (or wherever you're turning) to start cutting the wheel? I'm just curious how the TT tracks in accordance with the TV.
One of the things I will need to deal with is once I get home I have the luxury of pulling in since I have a horseshoe drive. That said, the driveway on either side of the "shoe" is not very wide and there is a ditch (culvert under driveway) on each side. I will probably be turning left, which is easier but I still need to be sure I am far enough over so that the tracking of the TT doesn't take the wheels into the ditch. I live on a two lane highway that is moderately traveled - just as a point of reference.
Not sure if anything I have said or asked makes any sense but if anyone has information of the tracking of the TT or simply turning while going forward, I would much appreciate it.
Thanks,
Mike.
The TT that I am getting is about 35 feet long (Rockwood 8329ss) and I have already gone through any number of tutorials on backing up. I actually think I'll get that part of it - though by no means will it come easy. The part that I am really curious about is the tracking of the TT. When I get it I will be driving home from the dealer and I would think that turning it going forward(right and left) would be a bit of an issue, at least initially. Right turns I have heard are probably the tougher of the two simply because you are turning closer to any barriers. Either way though I have some concerns since I have nothing to compare it to, at least not until I've driven it a few times.
How can one tell when they are far enough into the intersection (or wherever you're turning) to start cutting the wheel? I'm just curious how the TT tracks in accordance with the TV.
One of the things I will need to deal with is once I get home I have the luxury of pulling in since I have a horseshoe drive. That said, the driveway on either side of the "shoe" is not very wide and there is a ditch (culvert under driveway) on each side. I will probably be turning left, which is easier but I still need to be sure I am far enough over so that the tracking of the TT doesn't take the wheels into the ditch. I live on a two lane highway that is moderately traveled - just as a point of reference.
Not sure if anything I have said or asked makes any sense but if anyone has information of the tracking of the TT or simply turning while going forward, I would much appreciate it.
Thanks,
Mike.
