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F.O.A.D.

On 6/1/13 12:05 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:46:53 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

There isn't a whole lot of things to know about backing a trailer up! I
never could understand the troubles people have, but then again I grew
up on a farm.

I disagree. It takes practice, trial and error, and more practice to
back up a decent-sized trailer with accuracy. Best place to practice is
an empty parking lot and bring along some traffic cones or a substitute.

The most challenging rig I have had was my 20' pontoon behind "Moby
Dick" a stretch bed E-150 panel van. The trailer ball was almost 5'
behind the axle. Easiest is pushing the trailer behind my golf cart.
That is almost like backing an 18 wheeler.

I never drove an 18 wheeler. Loaded plenty of them, though, about 50
years ago. I assume the full rigs had 18 wheels back then. Never counted
the wheels.