Backing up

I basically try to watch where my trailer tire's are going. Learned from backing up a cement mixer behind a flatbed utility work truck, usually couldn't see it, just had to bring it back into sight so I could see the where the tire's were going

When the DW backs into a camping space, she gets the Back-up Assist whether she wants it or not, but she's learning.

rhagfo wrote:

Tvov wrote:

DallasSteve wrote:
Ford trucks have a backup steering knob on them now. With a backup camera to help line up the hitch and one of those backup knobs to steer it, you could train a chimp to park and hook-up a bumper-pull trailer.

What is the "backup steering knob"? They don't come with a "suicide ball", do they?

It is an option called backup assist.
Not something I would spend money on!

It comes with the tow package. If you are going to tow, you will get the Back-up Assist whether you want it or not. The other features in the tow package are pretty much necessary.

Tvov wrote:

DallasSteve wrote:
Ford trucks have a backup steering knob on them now. With a backup camera to help line up the hitch and one of those backup knobs to steer it, you could train a chimp to park and hook-up a bumper-pull trailer.

What is the "backup steering knob"? They don't come with a "suicide ball", do they?

It is an option called backup assist.
Not something I would spend money on!

DallasSteve wrote:
Ford trucks have a backup steering knob on them now. With a backup camera to help line up the hitch and one of those backup knobs to steer it, you could train a chimp to park and hook-up a bumper-pull trailer.

What is the "backup steering knob"? They don't come with a "suicide ball", do they?

A short TT and a loooooong 5er are the 2 worst to back into a hole from a narrow road. To me anyway.

I pride myself on being able to back a trailer with ease. Be it a small utility trailer, car hauler, 40' gooseneck machine trailer, boat trailer, or a large enclosed trailer. But, the "hardest" trailer(s) I ever backed was my 5er. I never could figure out WHY I had so much trouble making it go where I wanted it to go. It dawned on me one day that the axles were actually farther forward than "normal". It didn't really make it any easier, but more manageable........I guess.

What ever makes you happy is what is really important Thee have been times I back in perfectly and others where it s frustrating. but I like our f'ver. So again whatever you like and are comfortable with.

As a single RVer, I've had to learn to back by myself. It involves a lot of walking back and looking at stuff, eyeballing what I'm likely to hit and where I want to be in the site. Then going slow and getting out to eyeball things again.

I'm eternally grateful for people who will help spot me. But I never expect that help.

Practice makes perfect.

But like what another poster said, backing up a 53' semi trailer with or without the axles slid all the way back, is a lot more easier than my 27' TT. Ive done both.