Trailer Length (generally speaking)
We've picked out a trailer. We love the floor plan, price fair, good dealer, close to home, and within the towing limits of our truck. Getting ready to pull the pin on it. Only one thing bothering me....
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"In most instances, larger trailers are easier to back up than smaller trailers. It is a wheel base thing that keeps the trailer from jackknifing so quickly that you can hardly react to it. I am sure somewhere on this wonderful web there is an explanation of how that works. "
Once you get to having two axels, regardless of the length, backing the trailer is much easier. Single axels are a PITA because as you noted the single axel is far more sensitive to steering input. I think they can jack knife when you are just looking at them. :B
At nearly 30' the OP will have fewer choices of sites in most CG's but not prohibitively so. It is usually the tight access roads (that can seriously inhibit your ability to get lined up for backing), that pose the biggest challenge vs the actual site size.
:C
Once you get to having two axels, regardless of the length, backing the trailer is much easier. Single axels are a PITA because as you noted the single axel is far more sensitive to steering input. I think they can jack knife when you are just looking at them. :B
At nearly 30' the OP will have fewer choices of sites in most CG's but not prohibitively so. It is usually the tight access roads (that can seriously inhibit your ability to get lined up for backing), that pose the biggest challenge vs the actual site size.
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