Hey,I was wondering if there's any way to add a hookup at a rear of a travel trailer.The reason I'm asking is that I need to push the trailer into it's parking spot head first, that is, the front of the trailer need to go in first. I can push it in in reverse but then access to trailer doors would be very inconvenient and it would block the side door of my house. If I push it head first there would be enough space to open both doors since they would be opposite of each other.I've seen a few options for dollys and other solutions but would rather avoid those, since the ones powerful enough are expensive and don't want the extra equipment handing around.Basically, if it's possible to hookup the rear of the trailer to the hitch/ball on my track, just in order to park it (low speed, minor incline), that would be perfect.Any one try it? seen it? advice?Thanks and I very much appreciate any assistance on this.

a bad idea. there is a reason those wheels/carriages/etc./whatever that go under the A frams are expensive, they are strong. now a light trailer on a smooth concrete surface could probably just ride on a strong jack.bumpy

There is no tongue weight at the back of the trailer so it would be hard to get it hooked up to your ball. Get a steerable dolly that goes on your tongue jack and using a board pushing on the bumper of the trailer push the trailer into position with your truck while someone upfront steers it.We do it all the time in my RV park but we use a bobcat to push on the bumper.

I'm finding it totally incomprehensible to do what you are suggesting. Not only the impracticality of welding an A frame at the rear of the TT, but the procedure to get it out and put it back in for trips. Is the side door in question on the right side looking at your house, thus putting the TT door directly opposite? This door swings outward?If so, then a sensible alternative would be to make the parking space wider. Maybe post a picture of this - I'd like to see it.

I don't see a way to tow your camper from behind. Do I have this pictured right?You need to park so the doors of the camper are facing the (side) door on your house...And you can't pull it in and then have space enough to unhook and drive your tv back between the house and camper and you can't drive around the back and other side of the house?

For the cost of doing it safely, you could buy one of those fancy dollies.The biggest issue is you have 7-10% of the weight on front hitch. If you just weld a hitch to the back, it's going to constantly be trying to pop off the ball. To do it safely, it could be done. Custom weld a receiver hitch to the frame (not the rear bumper). Include a large heavy duty rack (suitable for a 1000lbs or more). Make sure it is way over strength and custom weld a hitch (not the ball) to some square stock to fit in the receiver). Add another jack to the rear. When you go to hitch up, you would drop the rear jack just until it touches ground and then lift the front jack. Then you would stack weights on the platform until the rear hitch jack has at least a little weight on it. Then you should be able to safely hitch up and move the trailer (this likely wouldn't be suitable for on road use). All told, this seems like it would be expensive and a hassle.

hooking up a travel trailer from the trailer's rear

GMandJM
Explorer
Aug 13, 2015
I don't see a way to tow your camper from behind.

Do I have this pictured right?

You need to park so the doors of the camper are facing the (side) door on your house...

And you can't pull it in and then have space enough to unhook and drive your tv back between the house and camper and you can't drive around the back and other side of the house?
2012Coleman
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2015
I'm finding it totally incomprehensible to do what you are suggesting. Not only the impracticality of welding an A frame at the rear of the TT, but the procedure to get it out and put it back in for trips.

Is the side door in question on the right side looking at your house, thus putting the TT door directly opposite? This door swings outward?

If so, then a sensible alternative would be to make the parking space wider.

Maybe post a picture of this - I'd like to see it.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Aug 13, 2015
There is no tongue weight at the back of the trailer so it would be hard to get it hooked up to your ball. Get a steerable dolly that goes on your tongue jack and using a board pushing on the bumper of the trailer push the trailer into position with your truck while someone upfront steers it.

We do it all the time in my RV park but we use a bobcat to push on the bumper.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Aug 13, 2015
a bad idea. there is a reason those wheels/carriages/etc./whatever that go under the A frams are expensive, they are strong. now a light trailer on a smooth concrete surface could probably just ride on a strong jack.
bumpy

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