Reversing TT with F350- Crew Cab Short Bed
Hi Everyone, I've had a TT for 5 years now and have been towing with my 1/2 GMC Yukon XL (Chevy Suburban) I HAVE NEVER BEEN AN EXPERT in reversing my TT into a camp ground slot. In fact it has a...
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The trick to backing is to put your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel, and then turn it the way you want the back of the trailer to go.
Also have your wife give you ARM signals, not hand signals. Her arms will show up in the mirrors much better. Also instruct her that if you stay stopped for a while, that she probably is not in the mirror anymore and you where waiting for her to appear again.
When I was close to my parking spot, I would have my wife hold her arms close together, and when the hands meet, I would stop and set the parking brake, then get out and take a look around.
At that point, if you have a slide out, it is a good time to make sure there is 3 feet or 4' deep for the slide to come out, and that you did not back over the electrical panel, or something. How level are you side to side? Will you need to move forward to get on a ramp or 2? Or back in a little farther. If you are out of the road (unlikely) you have a little time, otherwise hurry, someone will be trying to get through the campground in a couple of minutes.. . .
If your wife's arm is pointed left, and you have your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel, turn it to the left, the tires will make a right hand turn, and the back of the trailer will go to the left as you go backwards. . . Have her straighten her hands (point straight up) before the trailer is completely to the left, as you will still be turning a bit when you straighten the wheels. Then go to the right if you need to correct in that direction.
A rear view camera will also help. Some are Wi-Fi and wireless. So you hook up the camera to your running lights, and then anytime your running lights are on, the camera will transmit to the dash receiver = 4.3" display.
Also start backing your truck into any parking spot that you park it in, as well as your driveway. It is much easier to pull out of a driveway, than to back out of your driveway. And after getting used to backing the truck into everyplace, you will find it easy to back the trailer as well.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
Also have your wife give you ARM signals, not hand signals. Her arms will show up in the mirrors much better. Also instruct her that if you stay stopped for a while, that she probably is not in the mirror anymore and you where waiting for her to appear again.
When I was close to my parking spot, I would have my wife hold her arms close together, and when the hands meet, I would stop and set the parking brake, then get out and take a look around.
At that point, if you have a slide out, it is a good time to make sure there is 3 feet or 4' deep for the slide to come out, and that you did not back over the electrical panel, or something. How level are you side to side? Will you need to move forward to get on a ramp or 2? Or back in a little farther. If you are out of the road (unlikely) you have a little time, otherwise hurry, someone will be trying to get through the campground in a couple of minutes.. . .
If your wife's arm is pointed left, and you have your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel, turn it to the left, the tires will make a right hand turn, and the back of the trailer will go to the left as you go backwards. . . Have her straighten her hands (point straight up) before the trailer is completely to the left, as you will still be turning a bit when you straighten the wheels. Then go to the right if you need to correct in that direction.
A rear view camera will also help. Some are Wi-Fi and wireless. So you hook up the camera to your running lights, and then anytime your running lights are on, the camera will transmit to the dash receiver = 4.3" display.
Also start backing your truck into any parking spot that you park it in, as well as your driveway. It is much easier to pull out of a driveway, than to back out of your driveway. And after getting used to backing the truck into everyplace, you will find it easy to back the trailer as well.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
