What trailer sway looks like

rockhillmanor wrote:

bid_time wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
..IMHO most RV'ers have NEVER towed any type of trailer in their lifetime. Yet. Because they own a truck or Suv they go out and buy an RV trailer and hit the road with absolutely NO experience or training on how to haul a trailer 'safely' OR what to do in case of an emergency while towing one...

And so how did you get your experience and training?

From my Dad in a parking lot first and 'many' times, than on desolate roads and then up on the highway WITH him sitting shotgun. Until HE thought I was 'ready' and 'knew' how to tow safely in all conditions to go solo. :C

But that was back in the day when parents actually taught you something and cared to do so.

I can't begin to tell you how many RV people I meet on the road/CG's that say it is there very FIRST time ever towing....as I am looking at 30 odd feet of a TT and a TV hooked up to it that is not even capable of towing it. Just read some of the posts here that state I just bought this and I have never towed before.

While many of us have had experience towing before we purchased a RV TT I think there are 10 times more out there on the road that have none. Just saying.

Kinda hard to learn how to tow a trailer at high way speeds in a parking lot.
AND you can only learn so much riding shot gun.