TheresaD wrote:Gypsy, this topic has perfect timing for me. I'll be towing my ttt for the first time next week and I'm definitely nervous about it. I'm not as concerned about the general driving with the trailer in tow, although I know I need to remember that I have to turn a bit wider to accommodate the trailer on corners. The backing up and hooking up also has me a bit nervous. I haven't had alot of practice with that as of yet. fortunately the sites at the campground I'll be at are large and I'm hoping that I'll basically be able to drive into the site and off to one side and then just do minimal backing up. I'm also hoping that I won't gather too big of an audience as I attempt to park my trailer. I was also wondering if there is a checklist anywhere that tells you the things that you need to make sure you've checked/hooked up prior to towing. I know you need to check your lights each time you hook up to go somewhere. Are there any other things that you ladies do as part of the safety checks ritual for getting hitched up and getting on the road?
Eaganites wrote:Sandy,
nice picture - looks like you had lots of shade but getting in amongst the trees must have been a bit of a trick.
Pat
SandyD wrote:Eaganites wrote:Sandy,
nice picture - looks like you had lots of shade but getting in amongst the trees must have been a bit of a trick.
Pat
I drove thru the forrest right to left ~ got out and decided the hill would put my head low instead of high. Drove thru the forrest left to right and ~~ BINGO !!
P.S. Just returned from ING3 and OMG ~ I backed my tear almost exactly where I wanted it in the garage. I about fell out of my truck in shock.
stumphugger wrote:I had not backed a trailer for eons--grew up on a farm pulling trailers with a tractor. So, backing the newly purchased Little Guy into the shop was a pain. I haven't done it again. Everywhere is uphill on this place, and it takes some maneuvering to get the trailer where I want it. The thing that really bothers me is my clutch gets hot. Smelly hot. I'm worried about how long the clutch on my pickup will last.
I got some of those Tennis Balls On Antennae With Magnetic Bases and will see how they work.
godskid wrote:Or perhaps several pulleys and a rope. They say Archimedes moved a battleship by himself with enough pulleys and a long enough rope.
Jason and Amanda wrote:gypsy97 wrote:I read somewhere on this forum that a smaller trailer is more difficult to back up. I think they mean you have to do it in smaller increments and not make big adjustments. I hate the thought of it.
Gypsy
That's exactly what is meant by someone saying that a smaller trailer is hard to back up. The smaller trailers respond better to wheel input so they react faster.
Really it's just a matter of adjusting to the change, backing a smaller trailer isn't really harder so much as it's a different feel.
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