Quote:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aligator
To back straight:
Put your hand on top of the wheel. Look in the mirrors and move your hand toward mirror that shows most of the trailer.
To turn:
Put your hands on the bottom of the wheel. Move your hand in the direction you want the trailer to move.
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Just_Froggy
This is they way I would go for right now, I too had very poor backing..
If you look in the mirror, and you notice more of your trailer in one than the other, then you are not straight. Just turn the wheel in the direction of the mirror.. Try it.
When you back -- ALWAYS check your surroundings and get the mental picture.. Also if you have to get out a hundred time's DO IT.. I have at one time got out and look probly 15 times.. I was tired and it was a pretty big spot.. As you go along you will notice, the smaller the spot, the easier.. Because you have something to go by, and the larger spots, I would carry a rock or something to put on the ground to guid you..
I am not going to lie and say it is easy, but what I will tell you is you do get better, the more you do it.. And after 20 years you still will have problems, Exspecialy when your tired.
Another suggestion is Turn off the CB-- the cat calls and CB rambo's, and supper truckers who think they know it all, will just frustrat you more..
The time I had got out at least 15 times,I had left my CB on and heard it all.. But there was one guy who stood up for me.. He said { You guys think he looks like a newbe or and Idiot,, well it is better than Hitting someone and being one}.
Practice at the yard, after you think you got it, get a little presure on ya, and do it again..
I wish the best for ya.
Slimland