Backing the TT into the Space
Well, today we took our TT to the empty college parking lot to practice backing into a "campsite". John took first at the wheel and I spotted, then we switched and I took the wheel and he spotted. T...
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I got my best tips for backing up my 5er from youtube. I was making one basic mistake. I'm not good, but I'm far better now. You do have the key ingredient....LAUGHTER and sticking together. I would imagine that if you wanted help at the campground you will find someone who has been doing it a long time who will give some pointers. You two then need to develop a system of hand or voice signals that you stick with. Be sure the person driving see's the other person in a mirror all the time. Get out and walk ack there to look everything over then get out and look as many times as you need. If you dont want others helping just tell them thanks but no, we want to tough it out and learn it. I open the windows on both sides of my truck and we both know that the ultimate stop signal is for her to scream at me.
It may help to "master" or maybe not master but get a very good feel for just backing straight first. The wheel is backwards to the motion so it's hard on the brain.
It may help to "master" or maybe not master but get a very good feel for just backing straight first. The wheel is backwards to the motion so it's hard on the brain.
