Is it just me that hates trying to reverse trailers ?

[GBR66]

This thread inspired me to reverse my single axle trailer back Ito where it lives, in a fairly tight gap between the tractor and a roller, rather than taking it off and pushing it as I normally do. Nailed it....ok, nailed it on the third go....

 

[John Gryphon]

Its a perishable skill , use it or lose it thing

I respectfully disagree...like riding a bike.

 

[John Gryphon]

like riding a bike.

The town bike! A bloke never loses that skill ha ha...well unless shes a 240 lb whale

 

[Ajs]

Just take it easy & slow you’ll master it eventually

 

[goldypurple]

also think it depends what handed you are, people who are right handed tend to be able to reverse trailers easier than someone left handed, something about how left hander brains are wired lol

 

[PEA]

It's all about the first set up and getting the trailer pointing in the direction it needs to be going before you start reversing. That way you're not trying to play catchup with the trailer. I drive a long wheelbase vw van and a ifor tri axle so to fairly long and have to get it in some very tight spots.

 

[Camdig]

Been reversing trailers since I was about 12, quad trailers certainly get you experience in the art of trailer reversing.
The easiest trailer is the big 12 ton double axle dump trailer for a tractor.
I currently drag a 12ft x 6.6ft plant trailer its a joy to reverse, over steering and too fast are the biggest causes of feck ups.

 

[Ranger22]

Find a big empty space and go play with a trailer. It doesn’t take long to workout what’s needed. Use your mirrors ,much easier than looking over your shoulders.

 

[Tim.243]

Been reversing trailers since I was about 12, quad trailers certainly get you experience in the art of trailer reversing.
The easiest trailer is the big 12 ton double axle dump trailer for a tractor.
I currently drag a 12ft x 6.6ft plant trailer its a joy to reverse, over steering and too fast are the biggest causes of feck ups.

I built this (on my own) and squeezed the rocking axles to the closest I could, the owner said it turns on a sixpence in the wood as they are close together and hardly drag.

 

[GBR66]

The town bike! A bloke never loses that skill ha ha...well unless shes a 240 lb whale

Mate - you insulting my mistress?!...

 

[Nimrod1960]

SWMBO is an ace with the trailer ! all those years of Pony Club and Hunting