That's pretty much the plan.
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That's pretty much the plan.
If we're willing to turn this into a general trailer thread, I've got some 13" Carlisle tires to replace. Will I have much problem going to a 15" LT once I figure out the bolt pattern?
I don't know how small they make the Goodyear Endurance but I'll never buy another chinabomb again unless it's a heavy trailer and I buy Sailun.
Not sure you'll find a 15" wheel in the same pattern as a 13. Look around on etrailer...
I might as well get an E-trailer credit card it sounds like.
I've guided people with trailers before and had zero issues. I could tell them exactly how much to turn the wheel and everything came together wonderfully. I've never actually pulled a trailer myself though. So it was pretty disappointing that this took me like 60 tries and some coaching from my ex-truck driver neighbor. I knew there would be a learning curve, but of course assumed I wouldn't have to traverse it myself. It's not rocket science, but I don't think that a short wheel base and a short trailer were helping me much.
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At least you weren’t this guy. I watched him try for about five minutes and no telling how long he was at it before I pulled up the road. I was patient with him at first but after a few minutes he was starting to irritate me so I pulled closer and started taking pictures. Eventually he gave up and drove off and I got by. He went around the block and came back to try again.
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He should have no problem parking his rig. He doesn’t have nearly the wheelbase issues that you have.
I guess everyone has a first time sometime. Was that his wife out there helping him? Sometimes having someone who doesn't know how to spot is worse than having no one at all.
Yes. That was his wife spotting for him. I’m guessing that was only part of the problem. My mom says it usually takes him about a half hour to park that thing. Apparently not his first time since she has watched him before.
His first mistake would appear to be not backing in from the other direction. Given a choice, always back in driver side when your rear view is obstructed.
His second mistake is having his wife spot him and likely not giving her adequate instruction. Mine is there as a backup to my rear camera (currently don't have installed) and just to keep me out of trouble in an unknown spot with overhead trees. etc.
Short box. If he doesn't have a slider hitch or is running something like an Anderson that puts the nose further back, he may be limited in angle.
Spotter rule #1 - always be able to see one of the truck's mirrors.
I back myself in at home, rain or shine, day or dark and while I have a wide enough approach from the driver side, the back pad is one lane wide - house on one side, fence on the other. I have to jog it behind the house a bit too.
Fifth wheel and bumper pull back much different. Fifth is slow and you have to plan ahead. Bumper pull is quick to change direction and more forgiving (for some).
I got my transmission cooler and light wiring installed. Getting much better at getting the trailer to go where I want. It's a nice feeling when it ends up where you plan.