to clarify, this is just a little different movement of the hand, in the direction
If you put your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel, move you hand in the direction you want the trailer to go. this is the basis of backing a trailer. do not over steer, just roll slowly. practice makes perfect. short trailers are much harder to back than long trailers. hated my jet ski trailer.
I find it best to not worry about the truck...I just turn completely around, looking out the window, and 'driving' the boat where I want it to go. Small corrections as needed. I don't 'think' about where I need to go, I just steer the trailer to where I need it to be.
I thinks its very difficult to use the mirrors to back up, but since I'm high in the truck, with a smaller boat, I can see pretty well as it is.
That probably doesn't make any sense, but I'm an old farm kid, so backing this stuff up is second nature almost.
Just practice, you will eventually get the hang of it. Just have confidence that once your brain & hands figure it out, you can become proficient at it pretty quickly.
I find it best to not worry about the truck...I just turn completely around, looking out the window, and 'driving' the boat where I want it to go. Small corrections as needed. I don't 'think' about where I need to go, I just steer the trailer to where I need it to be.
I thinks its very difficult to use the mirrors to back up, but since I'm high in the truck, with a smaller boat, I can see pretty well as it is.
That probably doesn't make any sense, but I'm an old farm kid, so backing this stuff up is second nature almost.
Just practice, you will eventually get the hang of it. Just have confidence that once your brain & hands figure it out, you can become proficient at it pretty quickly.
It can be frustrating in the beginning. If you're in a truck lower the tailgate if you have clearance, SUV open the rear hatch. The more you can see the better. Make small corrections. If you get out of shape, stop, pull forward to straighten out again and then continue. If you can find an empty parking lot or even a long driveway, practice going very slowly to get the feel for backing up. You will figure it out. Practice, practice, practice.