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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Linedog wrote:
I don't post much but I read a lot. I pulled and backed trailers at work for about 12 years. All I can add is practice is what's its all about.
Well, we went out to practice again today, as many here have mentioned...practice, practice, practice. Today we decided that I would be the driver and John would be the spotter. So for an hour I practiced just backing in a straight line, finding a "target" in the driver side mirror and putting the trailer straight back to it. I used the hands on the bottom of the wheel and the hands in the standard position methods and moved the wheel little by little, left and right getting a "feel" for the movement and watching, in the mirror, how the trailer moved. It was a good day and we went home feeling much better.
Where we park the TT, next to our place in FL, is a straight back-in site. Yesterday, I brought the trailer home from our practice and got it backed in with the help of our neighbor. Today, John brought the trailer home from our practice run and, with me spotting, he got it in with minimal adjustments.
Thanks to those who responded to my query regarding backing-up with the sway bars. :)
