More Questions on Backing Up with Trailer???
A couple of quick questions on backing up. I know there is a lot out there on backing up but my questions might be a little different. I am fairly proficient at backing up and maneuvering my trailer...
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For me, I find that focusing on just the trailer tires using the mirrors gets me backed up straight or making tight corners the easiest..
The trailer is only going to go where the tires go, so if you watch those and steer accordingly, it usually works out. You still have to watch where the front of the truck is of course, so it's a dance between looking forward, looking back in the mirrors.
Anyway, as for initiating the turn, I try to get the trailer going the direction I want, and that's usually not more than a full turn of the wheel. Then I start to "follow" it by straightening out the wheel and adjusting as needed depending on where the trailer tires are going and where I need it to go. Easy, peasy.. :) Ha, ha.. Lots of practice too... :)
Good luck!
Mitch
The trailer is only going to go where the tires go, so if you watch those and steer accordingly, it usually works out. You still have to watch where the front of the truck is of course, so it's a dance between looking forward, looking back in the mirrors.
Anyway, as for initiating the turn, I try to get the trailer going the direction I want, and that's usually not more than a full turn of the wheel. Then I start to "follow" it by straightening out the wheel and adjusting as needed depending on where the trailer tires are going and where I need it to go. Easy, peasy.. :) Ha, ha.. Lots of practice too... :)
Good luck!
Mitch
