Backing-In from SINGLE Lane Road
We are about to start our third season of camping with our 40' fifth-wheel. I've done a great job driving and backing in to campsites, between trees, and other places I probably shouldn't have even tr...
Forum Discussion
jkwilson wrote:
Approach your drive with the driveway side wheels on the edge of the road or even in the grass if you can. When your truck gets past the drive, turn hard away from the driveway side and keep going until you are near the other side and then turn back. The goal is to end up with the camper started pointing toward the drive and the truck already in the middle of the turn so the trailer turns quickly as you back straight up.
Agreed. I first learned of this called "The Scoop" in a YouTube video and later in truck parking videos (they refer to it more as an "S").
I'd personally swoop into the driveway through the grass (assuming it's level with the roadway and safe to do so) to get started. I'd shoot for my truck ending up at the far corner of the driveway at the road.
I can feel the OP's pain. My in-law's driveway should be VERY easy but I fight that dang thing every. single. time. we park there.
