backing on wrong side

[paulbeauchemin]

I'm supposed to pick up my 40' 5th wheel friday and have been watching youtube videos on how to back.

All of the videos say to have the place you are backing into on the drivers side. Well, our driveway is not on the drivers side - its the opposite and I cannot see sitting in the wrong lane the first time I attempt to back this rig up.

Any suggestions on best way to do this?

[MFL]

I back mine in from wrong side. An experienced spotter is great, but good mirrors are next best. I put some pieces of orange safety tape (duct tape) on the line in driveway, that I want my passenger side tires to follow. I can see the FW tires and tape, in mirror, just need wife to watch garage eve, that I end up being 4"s from, when clear of the sidewalk.

Jerry

[fj12ryder]

Practice, practice, practice. Don't let the first time you back be at the campground with lots of onlookers. Get out there and spend a few hours backing up.

[Lwiddis]

Ambitious to start off with a 40 footer! Practice and larger mirrors are two good suggestions. "Our" driveway suggests you have someone to be a spotter. Buy two walkie talkies. Borrow a small utility trailer and practice Monday to Thursday. Small trailers are more difficult IMO. Use mirrors only. You Tube is nice but not real.

[Fire_Instructor]

Until you get your "markers" set, so that you know when to cut the wheel, put a small orange cone on the corners of the driveway, this should help some.

[BB_TX]

Practice in a large open parking lot with cheap orange cones from Walmart. There will likely be times you will encounter the same problem at an RV park or campground.

[Fire_Instructor]

If you cannot see it, I'd suggest that your right side mirror is likely too small, or improperly aligned.