TOWING
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Backing Up
In BACKING UP the important thing to remember is to DO EVERYTHING
SLOWLY and to correct immediately if you see the trailer turning the wrong
way. Concentrate on the rear of the trailer. With your tow vehicle and trailer
in a straight line back up slowly and turn the bottom of the steering wheel in
the direction you want the trailer to go. Watch out the window or in the mirror
until the rear of the trailer is pointing in the desired direction. Your tow vehicle
will be following the trailer in an arc. Straighten
the tow vehicle and trailer by turning the steering
wheel more sharply, and then when they are in line,
straighten the steering wheel.
ALWAYS TRY TO BACK TO YOUR LEFT BECAUSE
THE VISIBILITY IS MUCH BETTER. (See Illustration)
When you don’t make it on the first try it is usually
much easier to pull forward to your original position
and start over or at least pull forward until the rig is
straight and then start backing.
If your spouse or traveling companion normally
directs you when backing they should position
themselves forward of the tow vehicle so the driver
can easily see them. Their directions should always indicate to the driver the
direction the rear of the trailer should go. A little practice in a parking lot with
the person giving directions can save a lot of frustration when backing into a
campsite.
