Truck driver for 21 years here! The shorter your trailer is the harder it is to back up. Only because it turns more quickly. Always if possible back in from the driver's side too! Blindside backing is more difficult.
This video helped me out a lot. I just bought a camper and was able to back it into the alley by my house using all the tips you gave here. Biggest thing is be patient and don't try to rush it because that's when you start making mistakes. Also be aware of your surroundings and don't be afraid to get out and look at what's going on with the trailer even when using a spotter.
Try pulling into these state parks that were designed when people pulled little campers with the family station wagon. Most difficult one I ever encountered was in Idaho. Some genius decided to put a boulder on each corner of every spot. Much respect to the big rig drivers who do this multiple times every day
Good information. Recently purchased my RV from Trailer Hitch, good experience from start to finish. These guys know how to treat their customers. Buying a first time RV is somewhat overwhelming, they helped me make the right decisions and where very good at giving me the the proper instruction on how to safely tow and operate our new RV. These are good guy's, I definitely would buy from them again.
I made a guide for the slide outs on my trailer. It's a wood dowel that I have measured the slides with (my rig has a slide on each side of the trailer, and they are different lengths). I marked on the dowel the amount of space the slide outs need (the length of the slide + 2") so all my wife does is take the guide out and put it up against the slide and measure to the nearest object. It saves us a lot of time trying to figure out if we're too close to the post, tree, building, electrical post.
Biggest problem is most campgrounds were designed and built during the 40’s and 50’s and there weren’t 35’ bumper pulls with a 3/4 ton diesel adding another 25 ft to the overall length. There are some super tight spots that even the best long haul trucker would have a problem backing into.
I have always been told to never put your slide in or out without your camper being level. We carry a piece of PVC cut to the same length as our side so we can measure and not take the chance of messing up our slide.
I go to PCV all the time. I would like to see a more realistic demonstration. I've had to back in at night on a holiday weekend where there are vehicles directly across from you and no one will move them to give you more room
Your backing into a feild Try backing into a state site in newyork mountains All different angles and if you habe to go uphill it makes it 10x as hard plus you have trees
Great tips! Any tips for reversing without help? I have to pick up my RV while my husband will be at work and I will have zero help backing it down our narrow one lane private road (with no exit). I’m extremely nervous.
Good tips on how to direct someone to back into a spot. Not much directions for the actual driver. Pic in pic just showed a guy quickly turning the wheel. I don’t have a trusted spotter.
Yells straight back but he is moving the wheel left and right... when someone yells straight back I assume they mean put my wheels straight and backup....
Because we do it everyday all day long. Most of us work in Cities and towns which is very similar to parking an RV. We do use a guide or two when trying to shoehorn trailers into congested delivery spots.
@@GarfieldHiscock kudos to all Big Rig drivers who can park a 40' trailer between two trailers leaving even room on both sides, in ONE SMOOTH SHOT. I've seen it happen many times. Always impressed!👍
I thought this was a very good video except the inset of the driver turning the wheel didn’t seem to match what the trailer was doing. Seemed to be turning the wheel hard when the trailer was coming straight back with the wheels straight.
It's bloody impossible to do that ,I have a single axle caravan , and I always pick sites I can drive into and out, last time I had booked a site I hadn't used before, I was assured plats were available ,when I got there this wasn't the case all spaces were angled off the main sites plus on the blind side ,I immediately said no and was told no refunds , so I lost 3 days site money plus 3 days break, and went home as I said its impossible the caravan can stay on the front garden as a summer house ,as it's bloody impossible to do ok for you professionals but not someone's that works in an hospital every day ...
This is a good video--but I dont think its a great video--maybe its just me---at the beginning he talks about putting your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel, but the video of the guy cranking the steering wheel doesnt show that well ! Comments ? TY
bad explanation. No mention of the vehicle being off centered to the trailer at the start. That what is swinging the rear end in even though the driver is keeping the wheel straight.