Backing My Trailer. Is This Doable?
Here's what I have. Travel trailer is 35' and truck is 15'. The road is 20' wide (including the shoulders) with ditches on both sides. The property is fenced with a 20' wide gate and driveway. Is ...
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temccarthy1 wrote:
I have a narrow paved back up area next to my garage. I just spray painted 2 white lines about 1 ft long where my tires need to be when it is in final position on the drivers side and then I just lean out and line up the left TT tires on those 2 white lines and I'm perfect every time! don't even need a spotter!
This is great advice..... having something as a point of reference can really help. If there aren't any easy things like joints in the sidewalk or driveway painting a stripe is a great idea. I've done it at my final parking space so I put the 5th wheel right where I need it. If I do it right I can swing the door 180 degrees for loading/unloading and still fit the lawnmower or a wheelbarrow up the other side.
