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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Some very good tips here.
One trick we do is use our cellphones instead of radios. My wife calls our truck and acts as the spotter. We also have found that simple directions work better. She just tells me which way the back of the trailer needs to go (driver's side, passenger's side, not right or left) and how far it needs to go, one foot, three feet etc.
If you are struggling, get out and look a lot. Visualizing helps a bunch.
One more thing, watch the front of the truck too. Lots of times you may get close to running into other vehicles or trees because you are so intent on what the trailer is doing.
Finally, I will sometimes pull the load/sway bars off if we are making tight turns or parking on a site that is not level (front to back). Usually it is not an issue.
One trick we do is use our cellphones instead of radios. My wife calls our truck and acts as the spotter. We also have found that simple directions work better. She just tells me which way the back of the trailer needs to go (driver's side, passenger's side, not right or left) and how far it needs to go, one foot, three feet etc.
If you are struggling, get out and look a lot. Visualizing helps a bunch.
One more thing, watch the front of the truck too. Lots of times you may get close to running into other vehicles or trees because you are so intent on what the trailer is doing.
Finally, I will sometimes pull the load/sway bars off if we are making tight turns or parking on a site that is not level (front to back). Usually it is not an issue.
