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Old Jan 24, 2024 | 05:17 PM
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This is short and worth it. Turn up the sound
 
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Old Jan 24, 2024 | 05:36 PM
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I have a small 4x8 kit trailer. Sometimes I can back it up without any problems and other times it's a real challenge. It's short so pivots quick.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2024 | 05:46 PM
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Ditto. I've got a Harbor Freight 4x8 trailer that is tough to back up. I can only imagine how bad it would be we someone screaming at you .
 
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Old Jan 24, 2024 | 06:09 PM
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Much sooner back up a 53fter than a small trailer.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2024 | 10:34 PM
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He could have easily turned around - while driving forward - in the area where the Schooly was parked.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2024 | 11:39 AM
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She's lucky he didn't leave her standing there, can you imagine what the rest of the trip would be like?? God bless Jerry! Man's a saint for dealing with that moron.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2024 | 05:26 PM
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One reason we like to arrive at campgrounds early is to watch this. That was great!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 07:25 AM
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That scene has been played out many times in rv parks. These videos should be played back to the participants so the can see howchildren act.

Jerry I'm sure is just counting the days till death..... maybe hers, maybe his. 🤔

He should of got out and let her do it seeing she's a professional with all the answers.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 09:42 AM
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My pickup bed trailer sometimes (usually, always) has a mind of its own. Am getting better with the travel trailer tho. My wife is complete and total opposite of this "lady". Since still new to towing, in certain situations will have her behind trailer to be my eyes. I always tell her "Use your outside voice". Never fails, she'll run 50ft from behind the trailer to my window to tell me "You're really close to that tree".
This woman tho. That shriek! Only problem with leaving her on the side of the road is that she'll find her way home. And then???? We'd prolly be reading about Jerry.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 09:46 AM
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My pickup bed trailer sometimes (usually, always) has a mind of its own. Am getting better with the travel trailer tho. My wife is complete and total opposite of this "lady". Since still new to towing, in certain situations will have her behind trailer to be my eyes. I always tell her "Use your outside voice". Never fails, she'll run 50ft from behind the trailer to my window to tell me "You're really close to that tree".
This woman tho. That shriek! Only problem with leaving her on the side of the road is that she'll find her way home. And then???? We'd prolly be reading about Jerry.
Get a pair of walkie-talkies for this helps alot.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 10:21 AM
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Get a pair of walkie-talkies for this helps alot.
That's prolly a good option. I do need to improve my skills tho. My biggest problem is parking here at home. I have a long steep driveway and have to squeak between a tree and the side of my house (and deal with a sloping side yard) so there's only 1 way to approach. The trailer crests the hill before the truck and exactly at the time I have to start snaking the trailer to the side. Puts me in a position where I can't see nuttin.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 10:46 AM
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That's prolly a good option. I do need to improve my skills tho. My biggest problem is parking here at home. I have a long steep driveway and have to squeak between a tree and the side of my house (and deal with a sloping side yard) so there's only 1 way to approach. The trailer crests the hill before the truck and exactly at the time I have to start snaking the trailer to the side. Puts me in a position where I can't see nuttin.
Grab the bottom of the steering wheel and turn in the direction you want to go. If holding the top it's the opposite or backwards and throws some folks off.

Less is more when making turning moves it's easier to correct.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 11:14 AM
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Grab the bottom of the steering wheel and turn in the direction you want to go. If holding the top it's the opposite or backwards and throws some folks off.

Less is more when making turning moves it's easier to correct.
Easier is the rear of the steer tires point in the direction the trailer will go.
So top or bottom of the steering wheel makes no difference.
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 02:28 PM
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I would've calmly got out of the truck and handed her the keys. She must have all the money for him to put up with that kinda crap.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 11:27 PM
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What a harpy. My wife may not always have a melodious voice, but she'll never get as bad as that witch.
 
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