Just have to back into a campsite.

 

They should. Would save me time at most campsites!

 

It's kind of a double edged sword. If they were required to show proficiency in backing up a trailer things would move a lot more smoothly at the campground. Then again, my practice of sitting at the local boat launch on a sunny afternoon and laughing at people would prove fruitless.

 

I too have found many need help... so instead of watching and laughing at those who haven't mastered the things that I have, I help them and ask that they do the same when they can.

 

To be honest, short wheel based boats and trailers are a PITA to back up, a camper is so much easier.

 

I would like to think that I am better than most at backing up my camper, boat, equipment, and dump trailer, but the dang 4' yard wagon behind my lawn tractor gives me more grief than the others combined!

 

Shorter is harder.

 

Dang, I would've failed that test.

 

Quick funny story. My brother and i were crappie fishing on a local lake, we had hit water by 7am and were coming back to the ramp to pull the boat. It's a two ramp setup and we are inline to get off the water and watch a guy drag a brand new GMC down the length of the concrete base of the dock. He didn't get out of the truck, just pulled forward and left the marina. I felt bad for him but man the sound it made, I'd be lying if I said it doesn't still make me laugh.


In relation to the thread, I'm tired of the cold weather and cannot wait to get our camper back out!

 

I've found that women will accept the help and men when they are alone will do the same. However, I've yet to find a man with his significant other accept the help. They typically act as though you are creating a bigger issue than their terrible backing skills. I still offer to help but it's typically refused.

 

I do offer to help when I see someone struggling with backing into a site, typically I'll offer to stay in their mirror view and give hand signals after discussing exactly where they would like to land. If they decline the offer, then I get out of the way and watch.
I agree on the shorter is harder comment, my 5X8 utility trailer is waaay harder to back up than the giant TT is.
And I too am tired of the cold already and am ready for the camping season to start. We are starting to plan our March (11th through 19th) trip, looks like maybe Nashville at this time, still looking at various campgrounds. Does anyone have any in that area to recommend?

 

No pics but I have the hitch all welded up. I had to redesign the hitch reciever plates to accommodate a huge difference in the PP I didn't catch in all my research. The vertical holes in the stinger bar are 5/8" instead of the standard 3/4" bolts. That is how they are able to space the bolts so close together. When I tried that spacing with the off the shelf shank there is not enough room between the bolts for nuts, sockets etc. It's not the end of the world and I could have gotten around it with some 12 point or allen head bolts but I thought new brackets would be better long term.

Disclaimer: this effort has been a total waste of time, my recommendation would be to coerce Sean at PP into building another batch of HAHA stingers if at all possible. I have way too many hours in to this. I should have had the brackets laser cut but I am stubborn.

 

On a bright note............ just 60 days till the camper comes out of winter storage !!

 

I actually commuted from Ohio to Nashville for just over a year and took the camper down and left it for when I was in town. I kept mine at Jellystone there by the mall. There are a few campgrounds right next to each other and Jellystone was the best I found. The KOA, I wouldn't recommend. The people are pretty snotty. All of the campsites at Jellystone are pull through, so you're on top of each other for the most part. People are nice, pool is nice (though it won't be open in March), and the shower houses are nice as well. If you have children with you, the summer is great there as they have bounce houses and a playground open all day. In March, there won't be many people around. There are a few "residents", but they keep to themselves for the most part and are pretty nice. I found it easy to get propane when I needed it as well. They've also updated their electric service. Wireless Internet can readily be connected to, but is very slow.

There are a few campgrounds that are south of Nashville, but I didn't visit those. The ones east of town, I'd stay away from as they're converted from trailer parks. There is one waaay out east that's more remote, but I hadn't visited that one either. If you're wanting more information about the town itself, I can help there as well, just let me know.

 

Picked up our new to us HTT a couple days ago. We're so excited to get camping! We came from Tents, to a Pop Up, and now this. With four boys, we needed the extra space, especially for rainy days! I'm definitely in need of a rear sway bar though, the ride seems pretty cushy in the rear. I'm using an old WDH my grandfather in law gave me. It does the job, but doesn't help with sway, so I may be in the market for a new WDH with sway control as well. We'll see, I'll take it out a couple weekends and see how it does.