Backing Up w/ RT 622

[Papa]

Dont Worry Papa, I'll have Lady Macca stand out there with airport flashlights guiding you were you need to go. All else fails I'll lift your trailer.

If they do to much shopping it might take more than one of us to lift the trailer. :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Threaten them... Tell that that they'll have to move it if they do too good of a job filling it! :lecturef_smilie::shocked: :roflblack:

 

[Papa]

:shocked: Threaten them... Tell that that they'll have to move it if they do too good of a job filling it! :lecturef_smilie::shocked: :roflblack:

Like that will ever happen! I know my place and I stay in it after all these years. It's safe . . .

 

[Pennyrick]

Like that will ever happen! I know my place and I stay in it after all these years. It's safe . . .

Papa

Lots of good advice here. In our case, we've been towing horse trailers for years on all types of vehicles and have learned that the longer the trailer (and tongue) the easier it is to back up.

Since the RT 622 doesn't make the grade that way it takes some time but it can be done and done well.

It seems to me that it is much easier to back up without using the mirrors.. small corrections can be made better by watching where you are heading rather than watching the trailer. Try to get the trailer in your peripheral vision so you are conscious of where it is heading and make the small corrections (remember left is right and right is left) as you go SLOWLY.

Good luck.

 

[TicketBait]

This would be great if someone did a how to video on backing up.
When I first started learning, I did a google search and there were
videos on how to back up a trailer, but come to think of it they
were all big trailers, so it was easy for them I guess from reading
all the advice here. It takes me 3 tries or more to back into my garage :ani29:

I would sign up for lessons at spyderfest if they were offered. Also watching
someone do it as they narrate it would be great too. As it is now
whenever I pull into a gas station I make sure i don't get trapped :yikes::roflblack:

Thank goodness for circular driveways

 

[BitSlayer]

I have pulled a lot of trailers over the last 25 years from 53 foot right down to my little Aluma bike trailer and the smaller they are the easier it is to jack knife them. The trick is very slow speed with a little trailer and very slight adjustments to the steering. If you want the trailer to go left you will have to turn right slightly and if you want to turn left than adjust accordingly. It does take practice but more importantly just be patient, very slight turns in the handle bars and slow speed. Watch the mirrors and make sure they are adjusted properly this will help as well. Good luck and practice lots hope this helps again very slow speed and slight adjustments

:agree:

I have also pulled lots of trailers ranging in size. The smaller they are, the more difficult they are. Just take it slow, correct early and steer in the opposite direction. That is the hardest part to remember.

Keep practicing and soon you will be a pro!

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Spyderfest should have a trailer backing competition!

 

[Lady Macca]

Happy to hear you know your place Papa

 

[minerdoug]

I find that the trailer isn't that hard to back up. I have more trouble with my fifth wheel and truck than I have with my Spyder and RT622 trailer. I back into a single door in the garage so I can take off like the bat-mobile when ready to go ryding. Again and noted in many of posts, practice, and make immediate corrections by pulling forward as soon as things start to get out of line.:gaah: I generally use my mirror when backing, but that could go back to 40+ years of experience of backing different trailers with different types of vehicles.