On Jun 1, 11:51*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"F.O.A.D." *wrote in message

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On 6/1/13 8:33 AM, iBoaterer 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.

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It's easier to control the direction of a large, longer trailer than a
short one when backing.

I'd agree. With my 1990 Merc. station wagon, I hated backing my 18 ft
Chris Craft on a single axle EZ-load trailer. couldn't steer straight
back for spit.

However same tow vehicle I didn't have a problem with the 23' Marquis
on a dual axle Shoreline. I did prefer to have plenty of room to
turn and back because of the trailer flexing and tire skidding,
though.

On Saturday, June 1, 2013 12:58:44 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:


I'd agree. With my 1990 Merc. station wagon, I hated backing my 18 ft
Chris Craft on a single axle EZ-load trailer. couldn't steer straight
back for spit.


However same tow vehicle I didn't have a problem with the 23' Marquis
on a dual axle Shoreline. I did prefer to have plenty of room to
turn and back because of the trailer flexing and tire skidding,
though.

I used to have a 26' class A motorhome. Had a car tow dolly (the kind you drive the front tires up on a pivot plate and strap them down), and was on a trip with the car in tow. Made an accidental turn down a two lane, and soon found myself needing to turn around with no place to do a circle.

I tried to back it a few feet to do a multi-point turn, but there was no way. You could back it straight for a couple of feet, but any deviation at all made it start to jack knife because of the double pivot points. Had to pull the car off the dolly, make my turn, and put it back on. Lesson learned.