Backing that trailer into a tight campsite..

Take it slow and when in doubt check it out. Shorter trailers are harder to back up.....I live in NC and routinely back a 32ft enclosed into my 90 degree driveway. Used to have a 40ft DP and now have a 36ft DP and also have a F 350 duelly. I have backed in with all of them. I have never seen a camp site I could not back into----its 79 years of practice LOL!

Me too, Harley. Two three feet, get out, look, repeat.

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Pull up well past the site. Get your arc started early and take your time. Our beach campsites are back in to the right with trees all around. And tight.

One trick that removes a bit of confusion about backing up left or right. Hold your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel. So when you move your hand to the left the trailer goes to the left.

My general trailer backing thoughts:

1. Back toward the driver's side if at all possible.
2. Pull forward further past the spot than you think.
3. Start with your trailer and tow vehicle closer to the side of the road that you're going to back toward. This leaves room for your tow vehicle to swing out when chasing the trailer after the turn has started.
4. Get the trailer starting to turn gently at first then adjust the vehicle to sharpen the cut at the right time (i.e. what the trailer guy called jack-knifing).
5. Pull forward 1-2 feet if corrections are needed to cut sharper or less sharp. Earlier minor corrections are easier than trying to catch up later.

For tight spots I find cutting too sharp then pulling forward occasionally to "shuffle" the front of the vehicle around the "corner" works best.

Alot of times I am alone doing it and scout the area first for low branches, trees ,rocks etc.. then when backing ,I go 2- 3 ft ,get out and look and repeat. Always watch your front end of truck too.