What's the learning curve like??
During the course of my "full-time RV retirement" project, I've immediately dismissed the notion of towing a travel trailer. The reason for this is that I've never towed ANYTHING in my 50 years on thi...
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When in the Coast Guard I taught a lot of guys to tow boats.
Best suggestion is as was said before, rent a trailer, preferably on a Sunday and take a half dozen 5 gallon buckets to a large empty parking lot. Set the buckets up about 12' apart width wise and over a 40'-50' length. Practise backing straight down the length of it, then when you are used to that start learning to make turns while backing.
And as was also mentioned before, longer trailers are easier, and if you wish get a low boy or utility trailer so you can see over it the first time.
It can be frustrating at first, but just go slow, backing a trailer is a matter of learning NOT to overcontrol. and small forward movements make huge differences in alignment of the tow.
Best suggestion is as was said before, rent a trailer, preferably on a Sunday and take a half dozen 5 gallon buckets to a large empty parking lot. Set the buckets up about 12' apart width wise and over a 40'-50' length. Practise backing straight down the length of it, then when you are used to that start learning to make turns while backing.
And as was also mentioned before, longer trailers are easier, and if you wish get a low boy or utility trailer so you can see over it the first time.
It can be frustrating at first, but just go slow, backing a trailer is a matter of learning NOT to overcontrol. and small forward movements make huge differences in alignment of the tow.
