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...
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Well backing a 5th wheel is very different from a bumper pull model. They react slower to steering wheel input. I had the same problem with backing in my driveway when I purchased my first 5th wheel. I had previously owned many boats and took pride in the fact I could back in the boat on the first try without getting in the grass. When I brought the fifth wheel home I had traffic backed up in both directions and the yard got hammered. Then after several trips and some experience I have it improved quite a bit. I'm now on my third fifth wheel.
First, do not be ashamed or afraid to pull forward a bit to correct your approach. If the trailer is not tracking good in the desired angle, it is very doubtful it will be correctable by turning the steering wheel while continuing to back up.....they react slower to steering wheel inputs. The pivot point is half way in the bed of the truck, not on on the bumper. Try to get your trailer as close as possible to the drive way and then pull forward some like in the video. An "S" move is good to set up the attack like in the video. But if you feel you cannot make it and have to correct, pull forward a couple of feet while straightening the truck angle.
I have a similar situation where I live, a narrow two lane road with a sharp drop off to a railroad track so I am very limited as to how much I can use the edge of the road to correct.
First, do not be ashamed or afraid to pull forward a bit to correct your approach. If the trailer is not tracking good in the desired angle, it is very doubtful it will be correctable by turning the steering wheel while continuing to back up.....they react slower to steering wheel inputs. The pivot point is half way in the bed of the truck, not on on the bumper. Try to get your trailer as close as possible to the drive way and then pull forward some like in the video. An "S" move is good to set up the attack like in the video. But if you feel you cannot make it and have to correct, pull forward a couple of feet while straightening the truck angle.
I have a similar situation where I live, a narrow two lane road with a sharp drop off to a railroad track so I am very limited as to how much I can use the edge of the road to correct.
