Backing that trailer into a tight campsite..

falconbrother wrote:
I think I do everything pretty well with the travel trailer. But, backing into a tight campsite sometimes just stresses me out. In September we went down the the beach and that was the tightest spot I have ever tried to get into. I managed it with the help of a neighbor. This last week we were down at the beach again, fairly tight spot, I ht it pretty much the first time.

I spoke with the guy that hauls trailers back and forth to campsites. He said that there's no perfect. He said he picks a spot on the ground as his pivot point. He comes in at an angle and when that spot is between the trailer axles he "jack-knives" the trailer into the spot where he wants it. Nevertheless, backing 30 feet of trailer can be stressful.

Any tricks or pointers you use?

Always back to the drives side. Once you have gotten out and looked at the passenger side and the rear to be sure it will fit, Nothing is gonna jump out in your way. Keep the driver side tight to any obsicales and park it.