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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hawkeye-08 wrote:
I think the hardest thing is for the spotter to understand they need to be seen (or talking on radio/phone). If you can't see them (or hear them), that is the start of trouble. When I am backing up and cannot see my wife, I stop and wait for her to appear. Take your time, don't be afraid to get out and check several times... and don't forget, when you get backed in, make sure there is room for the slide(if you have one).. Once you get a few successes, you will be much more confident... then you can start looking for the best spot to back into that is level side to side so no boards are needed under tires... and so on.
This.
We still have some issues backing up as far as communicating goes, but we take it easy and don't rush it.
The only other thing I'll add is that if you get in a bind you usually have a pretty good resource in other folks at the campground. There's almost always someone sitting outside on the edge of their seat ready to throw their two cents in :)
It will be stressful, and you'll entertain folks a little, but after a while it will become second nature.
