How To Back Up Your Trailer Like A Pro - Step By Step Example

Join Cliff as he gives a simple breakdown on how to easily back up your trailer. We know backing up a trailer for the first time can be stressful. That's why we created a short video to help RV newbies.

[Mmoose]

Truck driver for 21 years here! The shorter your trailer is the harder it is to back up. Only because it turns more quickly. Always if possible back in from the driver's side too! Blindside backing is more difficult.

[dakrt]

This video helped me out a lot. I just bought a camper and was able to back it into the alley by my house using all the tips you gave here. Biggest thing is be patient and don't try to rush it because that's when you start making mistakes. Also be aware of your surroundings and don't be afraid to get out and look at what's going on with the trailer even when using a spotter.

[echandler]

Thank you for this video. It was concise and to the point, I especially liked the tip about the hand on the bottom of the steering wheel!

[SunflowerandtheBussLady]

Thank you! My camper is only a quarter of the length, but I’m so nervous to do this on my own! Your tutorial sure did help a LOT! 👏🏽🙏🏽✌🏽💖

[ashleyfojutowski]

God bless you, sir! The hand on the bottom of the wheel is going to help me tons!

[MattDeatonPhD]

Great video -- thanks so much. My mom sent me this after seeing me struggle to park our new 23' Coachman in our driveway :D

[zachwhitaker]

I’m starting a job next week picking up trailers and dropping them off. I’m excited but worried about backing in, but this helped a lot

[davidsisson]

Good information. Recently purchased my RV from Trailer Hitch, good experience from start to finish. These guys know how to treat their customers. Buying a first time RV is somewhat overwhelming, they helped me make the right decisions and where very good at giving me the the proper instruction on how to safely tow and operate our new RV. These are good guy's, I definitely would buy from them again.

[glenncalzada]

Good tips. I never knew the ' bottom of the steering wheel' technique. I'll try it out fer sure.

[ConservativeVet]

Try pulling into these state parks that were designed when people pulled little campers with the family station wagon. Most difficult one I ever encountered was in Idaho. Some genius decided to put a boulder on each corner of every spot. Much respect to the big rig drivers who do this multiple times every day

[debconness]

Omg wow thanks for the tip of where to put my hands cuz I always have problems backing mine up

[ConservativeVet]

Biggest problem is most campgrounds were designed and built during the 40’s and 50’s and there weren’t 35’ bumper pulls with a 3/4 ton diesel adding another 25 ft to the overall length. There are some super tight spots that even the best long haul trucker would have a problem backing into.

[richardsmelker]

I made a guide for the slide outs on my trailer. It's a wood dowel that I have measured the slides with (my rig has a slide on each side of the trailer, and they are different lengths). I marked on the dowel the amount of space the slide outs need (the length of the slide + 2") so all my wife does is take the guide out and put it up against the slide and measure to the nearest object. It saves us a lot of time trying to figure out if we're too close to the post, tree, building, electrical post.

[RohitKumar-xehm]

Thanks alot for the safety n parking tips 👍

[paulnicholson]

Perfect I just told my co-worker that today after work! Thanks keep it up.

[SerameMogaswane-rtzn]

this seems to be easy as u unfold it sir keep teaching us begginers.

[rafaelvarela]

Great Instructor and great video, like 👍 the small video on the stirring wheel.

[meganpie]

Single mommy. Thank you. I finally bought a home for us. I’m scared to death to back it in the spot….. towing is already scary enough.

[citytrees]

Turn the steering wheel a little bit, straighten the steering wheel a little bit, repeat. Zigzag. Got it! Thanks.

[waynemcintosh]

We have a pipe with marks on it for each slide, easy way to check your slides clearance